Thank You for Your Interest in the Post of Technician

TECHNICIAN APPLICATION PACK

Thank you for your interest in the post of Technician.

From 1st February 2018 a new organisation, Wiltshire Creative, will have been formed from the merger of the three Salisbury arts organisations receiving Arts Council NPO funding - Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury Arts Centre and Salisbury International Arts Festival - with the goal of building on the success of the individual organisations to offer an increased range of performances and activities to the people of Salisbury, Wiltshire and beyond.

Please find a job description, person specification, application form and equal opportunities monitoring form enclosed. For further information about the theatre please visit our website at www.salisburyplayhouse.com

To apply for the post, please complete the application form and send it to or by post (marking the envelope with the code ST) to:

Administration Department

Salisbury Playhouse

Malthouse Lane

SALISBURY

SP2 7RA

The closing date for applications is Monday 29th January 2018 at 9.00am. Interviews are planned to take place during week commencing 5th February 2018; please advise in your application if you are NOT available at this time.

If you wish to have an informal conversation before applying, please contact Barny Meats on 01722 345175

We regret we are unable to acknowledge receipt of applications. However, we will endeavour to inform you by e-mail within three weeks of the closing date if your application has been unsuccessful.

We look forward to receiving your application.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Wiltshire Creative strives to be an Equal Opportunities employer. The aim of this policy is to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, class, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, trade union activity, political or religious belief. Selection criteria and procedures will be kept under review to ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities. All employees are required to comply with, and actively promote, this policy.

ACCESS

If you would like to submit your application in another format we would be happy to accommodate this. Please contact Howard Meaden on 01722 345173 or email: so that suitable alternatives can be discussed. Please also advise us of any special requirements needed to facilitate your participation in an interview should you be shortlisted.

APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES

Job Description and Person Specification

Please read the person specification and job description carefully. You should ensure that you meet all the essential criteria before submitting an application. Use the person specification as a guide to completing the section of the application form entitled 'Information in Support of Your Application'

Please type on this form or write clearly and legibly in black ink.

Please complete the form in detail. No CVs will be considered.

Data Protection

The information given on this form will be used to create a shortlist for interviews. Any data about you will be held securely with access restricted to those involved in dealing with your application in the recruitment process. This application form will be kept on file for a maximum of twelve months and then destroyed. Should any job opportunities arise in the future for which we think you may be suitable, we may send you application details about the vacancy. In addition, we may contact you in the future for feedback on our recruitment procedures. Signature of the application forms indicates your consent to the data being used in this manner.

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

To help us monitor our equal opportunities policy, we would be grateful if you could complete the enclosed Equal Opportunities monitoring form. When your application is received, this form is removed and is not used during the short-listing process. The information submitted is kept in the strictest confidence, following Data Protection requirements, and will only be used to monitor and analyse the progress of the Theatre's Equal Opportunity Policy.

Wiltshire Creative

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE TECHNICIAN

RESPONSIBLE TO TECHNICAL MANAGER

MAIN RELATIONSHIPS SENIOR TECHNICIANS; PRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL DIRECTOR; PRODUCTION MANAGER; CASUAL CREW; TAKE PART TEAM; CREATIVE TEAMS;

Wiltshire Creative has been created from the three Salisbury arts organisations receiving Arts Council NPO funding with the goal of building on the success of the individual organisations to offer an increased range of performances and activities to the people of Salisbury, Wiltshire and beyond.

The Technician works as part of the Technical Department providing technical support in all areas of Wiltshire Creative’s work across two sites: Salisbury Playhouse and Salisbury Arts Centre and at other venues where required.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·  Departmental

·  Production

·  Statutory Requirements

These responsibilities involve a number of key activities as outlined below:

Departmental

·  To assist the Technical Manager and Senior Technicians as required

·  To support the Technical Manager and Senior Technicians in the effective management of all technical areas.

·  To take an active role in the maintenance of the company’s technical equipment including regular PAT testing

·  To attend staff meetings as required

·  To participate in the technical department’s administrative and HR systems, as required

·  To ensure the smooth running, as directed by the Technical Manager, of all technical aspects of the organisation’s day to day operation.

Production

·  To undertake any technical work related to productions, as directed by the Technical Manager or Production and Technical Director, including fitting up and getting out scenery and rigging, focusing and programming lighting, sound and video equipment.

·  Show duties: include operating sound, lighting, counterweight flying or work on stage as required.

·  To furnish rehearsals with appropriate lighting/sound/scenery.

·  To support creative teams for all productions presented by Wiltshire Creative

·  To be prepared to create lighting / sound / projection designs for in-house productions if required

Statutory Requirements

·  To work with all staff to ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures and statutory regulations

·  To keep up to date with changes in legislation and industry best practice.

General

·  To always act in the best interests of Wiltshire Creative

·  To take positive action to promote Equal Opportunities in all aspects of the work of Wiltshire Creative

·  To agree to abide by Wiltshire Creative policies such as Health and Safety, Safeguarding etc

·  To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Wiltshire Creative

·  To minimise expenditure wherever possible

·  To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.

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CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

Essential

·  A minimum of one years’ experience as a Stage Technician, preferably in a producing theatre

·  A broad based knowledge and practice in all technical areas including lighting, sound, staging, rigging and counterweight flying.

·  Experience of maintaining technical equipment including PAT testing

·  Experience of manual handling and lifting

·  A good team worker, committed and self-motivated

·  A willingness to learn new skills and work in all technical areas

·  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

·  Basic stage carpentry skills and working experience of scenic fit ups

·  The ability to remain calm, positive and professional when working under pressure

·  The ability to work on your own and to solve problems

·  Awareness of Health and Safety practice and procedures

·  Flexible approach to working and the ability to work unsocial hours

·  Commitment to achieving high standards with the resources available

Desirable

·  Education to NVQ Level or equivalent in a relevant subject

·  Experience of working in a receiving venue

·  Experience of lighting and sound design

·  Basic IT skills including Microsoft Office

·  Knowledge of building management systems such as heating, lighting, air handling and fire alarms

·  Experience of touring and presenting work in non-conventional performance spaces

·  Full clean driving licence

·  Range of vocational training relevant to this post such as First Aid, Tallescope, PAT testing, Mobile Elevated Work Platforms, Use of Ladders, Rope Access, Manual Handling, Rigging

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

·  Salary: £20,000.00pa.

·  Hours: Annualised up to 44 hours per week on a rota basis

·  Holiday: 240 hours (32 days) including public holidays and rising in line

with length of service

·  Term: Permanent contract subject to probationary period of three

months.

·  Pension: Wiltshire Creative offers a pension scheme through People’s Pension, whereby contributions will be deducted from salary and is currently matched by Wiltshire Creative up to 1.5% of salary.

Wiltshire Creative is legally obliged to auto-enrol all eligible employees into this scheme after three months’ employment, although the employee has the right to ‘opt out’.

Full details are available from the Finance Department upon request.

APPLICATION FORM FOR THE POST OF: TECHNICIAN

This form should be completed as fully as possible. You may continue any section on to additional sheets of paper if necessary.

Personal Information

Name:…..………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Address: ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

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Tel No: (day) ……………………………………… (evening) ……………………………………

Email: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

N.I. Number: ………………………………………………… (if none, give details of nationality)

Do you have a valid driving licence? YES/NO

Do you have any convictions not considered spent

under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974? YES/NO

(If yes please give details)

Where did you hear about this position? …………………………………………………………

DECLARATION

I declare that, to the best of my knowledge, the information given in this application is correct and I understand that it will be treated as part of any subsequent Contract of Employment.

SIGNED: ………………………………. DATE: …………………………………

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Education/Qualifications

Please include details of schools/colleges attended, dates and qualifications achieved

Employment History

Please give details of your employment history (paid or voluntary), starting with your most recent post, giving job titles, responsibilities, dates and names of the organisation:

Please list any other skills, qualifications, or interests which may be appropriate for the post:

Additional Information

Please explain why you would like this post, stating what qualities you think you can bring to the job and give any additional information you feel supports your application. This will enable us to see how your particular skills match up to the requirements of the job. It is, therefore, important that you tell us as much as possible about yourself in relation to all the items listed in the skills and experience section of the job description.

REFERENCES

Please give the names and addresses of two referees, one of whom should be your present employer, if applicable:

1. Name ……………………………………….. 2. Name: ………………………………………

Address: ………………………………...... Address: ……………………………………

………………………………………………... ………………………………….……………

Tel: …………………………………………... Tel:………………………………......

Your relationship to referee: Your relationship to referee:

………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….

May we request a reference before making an offer to work?

Referee 1 YES/NO Referee 2 YES/NO

Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form for Job Applicants

Salisbury Playhouse is committed to equality and as part of this process we need to monitor applicants.

The information requested on this form is required solely for this purpose and it in no way influences the recruitment and selection process. No name is to be given on the forms and completion is entirely voluntary; non-completion will have no effect on the consideration of your application. The information collected on this form is confidential and will be separated from your application form on arrival.

Ethnic Make up
(tick box as required) / White
British / ¨ 
Irish / ¨ 
Any other White background / ¨ 
Asian or British Asian / ¨ 
Asian Bangladeshi / ¨ 
Asian Indian / ¨ 
Asian Pakistani / ¨ 
Any other Asian background / ¨ 
Black or British Black / ¨ 
Black African / ¨ 
Black Caribbean / ¨ 
Any other Black background / ¨ 
Chinese / ¨ 
Dual heritage: / ¨ 
Asian and White / ¨ 
Black African and white / ¨ 
Black Caribbean and White / ¨ 
Chinese and White / ¨ 
Any other background from more than one group / ¨ 
Any other Ethnic Group / ¨ 
Do you consider yourself disabled? / ¨  Yes / ¨  No

Thank you for completing this form, please return with your application for employment.

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