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Theatre Technician Full-Time, 37.5 hours

£26,093 to £34,610 per annum

6 months Fixed Term

The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts is recognised as a world leading centre of excellence for creative learning and vocational training within the performing arts and creative economies. A founding member of the Federation of Drama Schools and accredited by the Council for Dance, Drama and Musical Theatre, we enjoy an international and national reputation for the quality of our teaching, our world class facilities and an enviable track record of graduate employment and alumni successes.

Working under the direction of our Lead Theatre Technician, you will be responsible for the provision and maintenance of equipment in our performance spaces. You will provide technical support to students during rehearsals and productions, maintain a safe and secure workplace, equipment, and materials, supervise students working in the technical and production areas, support students in achieving their learning goals, act as Duty Technician during public performances, and deputise, as and when required, for the Lead Theatre Technician.

With undergraduate degree in a relevant subject and/or proven experience in similar technical role, you will have working knowledge of technical theatre processes including the use of a wide range of equipment and systems such as intelligent lighting control and programming, video, and counterweight flying. With a busy schedule of over 24 productions a year across our two venues flexible working will be necessary including some evenings and weekends.

In return we offer a highly creative working environment that will inspire you to fulfil your potential and training opportunities to develop your skills and experience, competitive salary commensurate with experience, pension, generous holiday entitlements, and complimentary tickets to our inhouse productions.

This post is to commence as soon as possible.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 7th October 2026

Interview date: Friday 16th October 2026

You can download or request a hard copy of the details and an application form, from our website on the following link:

https://lipa.ac.uk/about-us/working-here/

CV’s will not be accepted as we are a Higher Education Institute.

Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on recruit@lipa.ac.ukor 0151 330 3091.

Please send your completed application form to recruit@lipa.ac.uk

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunity’s employer, LIPA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

As part of our Strategic Plan for 2023-2026 we are seeking to increase the diversity within our community and would particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, people with disabilities and those identifying as female, non-binary or trans-gender.

Appointments will always be made on merit.

LIPA - a registered charity No. 1001565.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £26,093.00-£34,610.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person