Deputy Head of Stage

We are looking for an enthusiastic, skilled and self-motivated individual to join the highly collaborative and friendly back of house team as Deputy Head of Stage at the at the Playhouse Theatre, home to the current Olivier Award winning production of Cabaret. This is an opportunity to take the lead on stage and building requirements for the theatre, supporting a long running production and taking on building maintenance projects over the coming year. As Deputy Head of Stage you'll support the Head of Stage with the day to day running of the theatre from a technical perspective. You will assist with the get ins, fit ups and get outs of new productions and visiting events, as well as assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of the theatre, ensuring we provide the highest standard of service for the visiting company. To succeed in this role you'll need to be a clear communicator, able to closely with the Head of Stage and Technical & Building Manager to develop an effective working relationship with our visiting companies, the venue team, colleagues in London theatres and ATG's central services as well as contractors and suppliers; great people skills are as important as technical ability for this position. There's a good balance in the role between practical technical work for the production and the venue, and management of the department; please note regular evening and weekend work will be required. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about us and our values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible. If you'd like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please review our job description where you can find our contact details to request a confidential discussion.