About The Role
For informal enquiries, please contact Ian O'Donoghue (Technical Supervisor) at [Confidential Information].
This is a fantastic opportunity for a technician with a live events background to become a key member of a positive, dedicated team, working in a vibrant and varied learning environment.
Applications are invited from candidates for this permanent full time (36.5 hours per week) post in the School of Creative Arts, Performance and Visual Cultures (SCAPVC).
We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.
About You
As Technician, the position holder will be responsible for the efficient day to day installation, operation, and maintenance of much of SCAPVC's equipment in specialist areas, including, though not exclusively, the FAB studios & rehearsal rooms, crucial to the delivery of practice-based module course-work and wider event support.
By mentoring undergraduate students, the post holder will be offering training in valuable transferable skills.
The post holder will liaise with students and teaching staff to discuss the feasibility, development of and assisting in the scheduling of practice-based projects, offering support and training where necessary, ensuring that the relevant spaces and equipment are available for technical rehearsals and presentations. The post holder will work closely with the Technical supervisor, regarding any maintenance, operational or development issues, the upkeep of consumable stock and the development of specialist areas and equipment.
Significant entertainment industry experience is required, displaying the ability to work independently and communicate well with designers and artists concerning the planning, installation and operation of a range of performance media. A sound technical background in live production arts is crucial. Design experience is advantageous. Occasional weekend and evening work will be required.
For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.
About The Department
Launched in August 2019, SCAPVC combines the Centre for Cultural Policy Studies with Theatre and Performance Studies, the Warwick Writing Programme, Film and Television Studies, and History of Art. Offering a wide range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate taught and research degrees, the school relocated to the new, purpose-built Faculty of Arts building (FAB) in January 2022.
About The University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK*, with 92% of our research assessed to be world leading or internationally excellent**.
You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.
- QS World University Rankings 2024
- Research Excellence Framework 2021
To find out more about us visit our website.
How to Apply
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 31 July 2024 at 11.55pm
To apply, please click Apply below and submit an application form by the closing date. Please plan for any potential delays as
you will not be able to submit an application past this deadline (even if you opened the form at, say, 11.30pm).
Please attach a CV and cover letter.
- Your CV should include your most recent employment experience, any other relevant experience, and education history.
- Your cover letter must detail how you meet each of the essential criteria found in the Job Description document below (desirable criteria too, where possible).
Please see here for guidance on writing a cover letter. We
highly recommend using individual criteria as headers and giving examples below, though you are free to format the letter as you wish.
To streamline our hiring processes, we can only accept applications via our official website, warwick-careers.tal.net.
Interview Date: TBC
Start Date: TBC
What we Offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.
We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working, for more information click here.
We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Warwick is committedto building an organisation ofmutual respectanddignity, promoting awelcoming, diverse, and inclusive workingand learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to berecognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.
We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpageshere.
The University currently holds aRace Equality Charter Bronze Award,Athena Swan Sliver Awardand aDisability Smart Bronze Award.The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of theEUTOPIA European University Alliance.
Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)
The University of Warwick complies with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against anyone who makes a Disclosure relating to a conviction or other information revealed. More information is available on the University's Vacancy pages and applicants may request a copy of the DBS Code of Practice.
Job Description
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