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Technical Stage Manager (Live Performance)
Vacancy ID
12650
College/Exec Group
Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges
Location
CCW - Merton Hall Road, London UK
Salary
£44,375 - £52,977 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Hours
35
Apply by
13 September 2026, 11:55 pm
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The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Stage Manager for Live Performance to join the Technical Team at Wimbledon College of Arts (WCA), part of the University of the Arts London (UAL). This role supports the delivery of an outstanding teaching, learning and performance environment within a nationally recognised centre for live performance, where performers, designers, makers and creative technologists collaborate on innovative work.
Working within the Live Performance Technical Team, you will coordinate specialist technical services, facilities and resources that support teaching, learning, research, public events and commercial activity across the College’s theatres, performance spaces and studios. The role combines specialist technical expertise with operational leadership, including the supervision, mentoring and development of a small technical team.
You will play a key role in the day-to-day management of live performance facilities, working closely with the Technical Operations Manager, Production Manager, Lead Specialist Technician and academic colleagues. You will contribute to the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of technical services, ensuring staff, equipment and facilities are used safely, effectively and efficiently.
The position requires advanced expertise in technical stage management, stagecraft and show control. Responsibilities include supporting all stages of live performance production, such as show calling, scenic construction and fabrication, rigging, operation of counterweight and hemp flying systems, and the use of show control technologies. You will also oversee the inspection, maintenance and statutory testing of specialist equipment, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and best practice.
Your profile
You will be an experienced technical professional with substantial expertise in technical stage management and live performance production. A degree in Technical Theatre or a related discipline, and/or significant relevant professional experience gained in higher education, the creative industries or a comparable technical environment, is essential.
You will have experience managing specialist technical facilities, equipment and resources, coordinating multiple projects and ensuring the safe operation of technical environments. Knowledge of equipment maintenance programmes, statutory inspection and testing requirements, procurement processes and resource planning would be advantageous.
You will be confident leading, mentoring and developing technical staff while fostering a collaborative and professional culture. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with students, academic colleagues and technical teams are essential.
A commitment to supporting student learning is central to the role. You will provide technical leadership, demonstrations, specialist training and guidance, helping students realise ambitious creative projects safely and effectively. Excellent organisational, problem-solving and resource-management skills are required, together with the ability to balance artistic ambition with technical feasibility, operational requirements and health and safety considerations.
An interest in innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement is also important, particularly in developing sustainable stagecraft practices through the reuse, repurposing and recycling of materials. Through your expertise, leadership and collaborative approach, you will help create an inspiring, inclusive and professionally focused environment in which students, staff and visiting practitioners can thrive.
Should you have any questions about the application process or require reasonable adjustments for your application, please email ccw.staffrecruit@arts.ac.uk.
We are UAL
University of the Arts London (UAL) generates and inspires the creativity the world needs for a better future. Since 1842, our colleges have been defining creative education. With curiosity, imagination and intent we make work which creates lasting change for people and our planet. London is core to who we are, a place where we meet and share ideas with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
Our creative network influences learning, culture, industry and society on a global scale. Our academics and practitioners deliver creative education and inspire new ways of thinking through research and innovation. We work with students at every level from pre-degree and short courses to postgraduate and online learning, enabling them to build the careers they want. Together, we are a community of makers, thinkers, pioneers and storytellers redesigning the future.
As a University, we are ranked second in the world for Art and Design. We are formed of 6 Colleges with unique histories and identities: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. UAL also has 4 Institutes, 5 Research Centres, 1 Pre-Degree School and 2 subsidiary companies delivering specialist activities.
We are a global University, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. We aim to be a university where people can be themselves and feel supported to reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to hold a Bronze Award from the Race Equality Charter (REC), are members of the Business Disability Forum and Employers for Carers, and maintain our status as a Disability Confident Scheme and Living Wage employer.
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