Job reference
REQ000747
Date posted
16/02/2026
Application closing date
05/03/2026
Location
Harlequin Theatre, Redhill
Salary
£20,295 - £24,123 per annum
Employment type
Full Time, 36 hours per week. Permanent
Contractual hours
36
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Leisure
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Job description
Join the Team at the Harlequin Theatre and Cinema!
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council wishes to recruit an enthusiastic technician to join our multi-skilled Technical Department based at The Harlequin Theatre & Cinema.
The successful candidate will need:
- Previous technical experience, preferably gained in an arts environment, which may include all or a combination of stage, cinema and corporate functions
- Knowledge of, or a willingness to learn aspects of theatre including but not exclusive to, stage management, lighting design & operation, sound design and operation, cinema projection.
- Knowledge of best Health & Safety practice, including but not exclusive to: First Aid, Manual Handling, Electrical Safety and Working at Height
- A flexible attitude to working hours incorporating the need to work evenings and weekends, both of which are frequently required in the position.
- A desire to learn and a proactive approach to work.
You’ll be deploying your skills across a range of tasks that include:
- Working with incoming production teams on all aspects of their production, ensuring a professional standard of show and high level of customer satisfaction is achieved.
- Assistance with the maintenance and hire of equipment for both cinema and live events
- Attending meetings - both with internal departments and external production teams as and when required by the Technical Manager
- Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Fire Regulations.
- Assisting with Emergency evacuations
For an informal discussion about our Technician requirements, please call James “Jarvis” Phillipson, Technical Manager on: 01737 276823 or email james.phillipson@reigate-banstead.gov.uk
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,295.00-£24,123.00 per year
