Deputy Technical Manager
Salary Grade: £24,144 - £26,642 per annum (Rising to £24,533 - £27,181 from 1st August 2023)
Closing date: Open until post is successfully filled
Interview date: To be confirmed
The RNCM is recognised as one of the world’s most forward-thinking and dynamic conservatoires, educating musicians to the highest level in an environment that’s creatively stimulating and rich in opportunity.
With the support of a friendly community of loyal staff, our students are inspired to become the next generation of musicians, working hard to develop their talent and embrace new skills for exciting futures on and off stage. Located less than a mile from the centre of Manchester, the College is also a busy Performance Venue, comprising of a Concert Hall, Opera Theatre, and Recital Room.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced person to join our friendly, small, skilled technical team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high quality lighting operation and technical support, working on a variety of events from small recitals to full -scale opera productions as well as one-night gigs and external hires.
Working with some of the latest technical equipment for lighting, sound and AV, this role offers more sociable hours of work given the educational environment, with quieter periods during vacation periods and also including full building closures between Christmas and New Year without the need to take annual leave.
If successful in being invited for interview, candidates will be required to complete a practical exercise as part of the interview process.
For full details regarding this role please view the job description and person specification, which can be found in the downloads section.
You can apply for this role via the Application Form at the bottom of this page. You will be required to submit a copy of your CV (maximum 4 pages) and a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the criteria set out in the person specification.
All of the fields are required unless stated.
Once you have submitted your application you will receive an automated email from ‘RNCM Website’ confirming your Application Form submission for this role.
Please note that applications received after the deadline will not be submitted to the panel.
If you have any queries please contact our Human Resources department via email at [email protected]
Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Some applicants may require sponsorship from the College and a visa from UKVI to take up the role if successful. More information on this can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa