Role: Venue Technician (Sound/Lights/Video)
Location: Rescue Rooms/Stealth/Rock City/Bodega, Nottingham
Reports to: Venue Head Engineer / Venue General Manager
Contract: Hourly
Salary: Competitive
About DHP Family
DHP Family is one of the UK’s leading companies in the entertainment sector, with our main activities being Concert promotion, running clubs, operating venues and managing artists. Established in Nottingham more than 30 years ago, and now operating successfully nationwide we believe our mixture of big company capability and small company ethics makes us unique.
Venue Technician Job Purpose
As part of the venues technical team, aim to achieve the highest industry leading production values that are expected from a DHP venue. Support the venues management team with technical knowledge and practical application of the sound and light equipment at the venue.
Venue Technician Responsibilities
- To act as ‘in-house’ engineer (sound/lights/video) at live and club night events
- Oversee the technical aspects of each production from load in to load out including mixing sound, light ops and / or other technical DOS duties.
- To have a sound working knowledge of the venues sound and light equipment
- Assist in the maintenance and day to day up keep of the venues technical equipment
- Ensure the working environment is compliant with DHP Family’s health and safety policies working closely with DHP risk management team.
- Assist with the installation and use of updated and / or new sound and light equipment if required
- Keep the venues equipment, technical facilities and technical staff in compliance with DHP family’s Health and safety policies (training will be provided)
- Support the venues management team in the advance planning of events and venue improvements including administrative responsibilities for the technical team
- Work with the venues production people to ensure tech specs are distributed throughout the team in a timely manner
- Any other technical duties as required
- Represent DHP Family to the highest possible standards
Key Working Relationships
INTERNAL
Venue technical staff
Venue Management Teams
Production Managers
Venue Staff
EXTERNAL
Visiting Artists and Crew
Tour Managers
Suppliers and Contractors
Joining The Family
At DHP Family we are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
We value applications, however due to the volume of response we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients.
How To Apply
If you would like to be part of our exciting organisation and feel that you meet the above requirements, please apply with your CV and a covering letter to: careers@dhpfamily.com
