Technical Supervisor

Post Title: Technical Supervisor

Site Location: BIC/Pavilion – Bournemouth

Salary: £35,670

Hours: Full time, annualised hours

Contract Type: Permanent

The role:

Join the Bournemouth International Centre and Pavilion Theatre's technical stage team as a Technical Supervisor.

This role expands our in-house technical team, responsible for delivering top-tier lighting, sound, AV, stage management, and client services for banquets, entertainments, and conferences. With over 400 events annually, our team covers a diverse range, from live music tours and West-end musicals to opera, conferences, and in-house productions.

Located in beautiful Bournemouth on the South coast, surrounded by stunning beaches and a vibrant town with shops, eateries, and attractions, this position offers a varied schedule across two buildings with six venues, including an arena, art-deco ballroom, and a 1500-seater proscenium theatre.

This dynamic role combines people management skills with creativity and customer service, focusing on the successful delivery of events. The Technical Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day event operations, from setup to completion, actively managing teams, handling logistics, and ensuring events meet high expectations. It's an ideal role for someone passionate about fostering team development, enjoys developing infrastructures, and making things their own.

Applicants must possess advanced knowledge of lighting and sound, an interest in AV, and excellent people skills to lead our experienced technical staff. The successful candidate will have previous experience in both an entertainment settings and conferencing environment.

You will:

• Serve as the main point of contact for incoming productions/events.
• Oversee and actively participate in the load-in, setup, design, operation, and pack-down of events.
• Supervise and operate lighting, sound, AV, fly systems, and other components of live events.
• Plan, maintain and enhance technical infrastructures, equipment, and services.
• Attend meetings, site visits, rehearsals, and production meetings as required.
• Champion health and safety practices, ensuring adherence to best practices and managing relevant paperwork.
• Organise and provide necessary training for both full-time and part-time staff.
• Act as a deputy for the Technical Manager in various aspects of their role during their absence.
• Manage and provide leadership to Senior Technicians and Technicians.
• Undertake any other duties within the general scope and grade of the post as required.

You will need:

· Similar experience in a previous role including supervision of colleagues.

· To be comfortable and able to work at heights, undertake manual handling and heavy lifting safety.

· Flexibility

· A forklift truck driving license or be able to achieve this on joining us

· To be available and able to work unsociable hours including weekends, bank holidays and evenings.

We offer:

• Onsite parking

• Training and development opportunities

• BH Live Active - Gym membership

• Health cash plan

• Employee Assistance

• Company pension matched up to 6% contributions

• Colleague discount on food and drink

• Colleague recognition

• Birthday / Celebratory day off

• Loyalty Rewards

About BH Live:

Champions of community engagement, health and wellness across Dorset, Hampshire, and London.

BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise, is a leading operator of sports and leisure centres, theatres, and event venues. Driven by a mission to improve communities BH Live is dedicated to providing inclusive cultural experiences and promoting physical activity for all.

With a strong commitment to accessibility and community engagement, BH Live continues to enhance the quality of people’s lives, health and wellbeing in the communities it serves.

BH Live was established in 2010. Local authority partners include BCP Council, Portsmouth City Council and Croydon Council.

We are at the heart of the UK’s growing social economy. Together with our partners we are helping to change lives and make a positive impact in the community.

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To apply:

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BH Live reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.