Careers

Department: Music
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Grade: E
Salary: £46,050 - £51,530, inclusive of London weighting

About us

We are London’s Creative Catalyst for arts, curiosity, and enterprise. We spark creative possibilities and transformation for artists, audiences, and communities to inspire, connect and provoke debate. Our eclectic programme features the most exciting performers and artists in music, theatre, dance, the visual arts, cinema, and beyond. We work with artists at every stage of their career, supporting and fostering opportunities for ground-breaking new talent as well as promoting the work of world-class artists. 
Our boundary-pushing music programme is renowned for its range, ambition, and inclusivity. Alongside our partners, we provide some of the most exciting musical experiences in the capital, from dazzling classical concerts and opera to unique shows with leading contemporary artists, cutting-edge electronic creations, durational experiences, and cross-arts collaborations.

The role

The Barbican Music team is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Technical Manager (H&S and Systems) to lead the health & safety requirements of the department, ensuring the safe operation and legal compliance for all music and business events and guaranteeing safe working conditions for staff, audiences and artists. By employing a thorough and knowledgeable approach to risk management, the Technical Manager will oversee all staff training, inductions and wellbeing provision, as well as producing robust risk assessments and associated documentation for events and technical operations, including rehearsals and offsite productions.

In conjunction with the Technical Management Team and Technical Supervisors, the Technical Manager (H&S and Systems) will manage the year-round maintenance program for equipment and stage systems in the Concert Hall, Foyer Spaces and all associated technical venues, utilising a knowledge of regulatory requirements to oversee the internal and external schedule for the department’s technical equipment and infrastructure.

The Technical Manager (H&S and Systems) will motivate and develop the technical team by supporting professional and personal development through application of good management practice and procedures and introduce best practice for safety and wellbeing across the department. They will work closely with the Technical Management Team and Production Managers as well as management from across the Centre to deliver these aims.

The successful applicant will be self-motivated and will have technical management and line-management experience in a Concert Hall or similar arts, or business event, venue.

Essential requirements:

•    In-depth knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, risk management and safe working practices, along with a recognised, industry-approved certification (i.e. NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar.) 
•    An excellent knowledge of the technical presentation of live music (classical and contemporary) and commercial events, including a familiarity with the physical make-up of modern auditoria, to degree level or equivalent professional experience. 
•    A high level of competence in two or more of the following disciplines: theatrical stage automation, lighting, sound, video and film technology, and arts health and safety; preferably in a multi-disciplinary arts venue or a similar working environment.
•    Good experience in managing and motivating multi-skilled team members.

You must be able to demonstrate:
    
•    A track record of stakeholder management and the ability to communicate clearly with varied audiences, and to translate technical and critical safety information into language accessible to non-technical staff, contractors, and freelancers.
•    Excellent organisational skills. 
•    Experience of managing and developing staff, including setting performance and objective measurements, and negotiating change.
•    Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone can thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme to ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable. We are committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay across the whole organisation and against external sectors.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you can meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share. Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

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We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.