We are recruiting for an enthusiastic individual with experience in a construction, fabrication or maker background, to join us in the role of Scenic Construction Technician.

The Leeds Playhouse Scenic Workshops are a well-equipped, busy and professional workshop producing Scenery and Stage Engineering for our three venues and additional external productions.

You will be part of the full-time team supporting the Construction Manager, made up of Deputy Construction Manager & two Scenic Construction Technicians. Daily work includes working with a variety of materials and manufacturing methods including basic carpentry and metalworking equipment.

Working on a variety of productions from small touring shows to large national tours, you will be expected to work from technical drawings to produce high quality scenery in a timely manner, using a variety of manufacturing techniques.

This role does not require previous experience within a theatre background. As long as you have carpentry and metalwork skills and an interest in the arts, we would love to hear from you.

This is a full time, permanent contract of 40 hours per week on any 5 days out of 6 (Monday to Saturday). The Scenic Workshops are primarily operational Monday to Friday, but some evening and weekend work will be required. You will be expected to work overtime as required. Leeds Playhouse operates under an in-house agreement.

Pay for the role is £24,453 per year, plus BECTU/UK Theatre commercial get-outs and overtime payments. Salary is subject to review in April 2025, rising to at least £25,397 per year.

Benefits at Leeds Playhouse include 5 weeks holiday entitlement (plus 1.6 weeks of bank holidays), that increases with length of continuous employment; 2 wellbeing days a year; and discounts across our food and drinks, free show tickets and a local gym and swimming discount. Please see our job pack for more benefits we offer.

To find out more about this role, please download our job pack below.

To apply, please fill in both forms below before the application deadline.

The closing date for applications is 10am Monday 24 February 2025.

Interviews to be scheduled for week commencing 3 March 2025.