Could you be CPT's next Duty Technician? We're hiring! Apply by 30th June 2025.
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The Duty Technician is responsible for the smooth delivery of performances and live events, playing a key role in CPT’s mission to support early-career artists making adventurous, unconventional theatre. The Duty Technician will ensure high standards of technical excellence and health and safety are met throughout the venue. You will also support the Technical Manager with a variety of administrative tasks as and when required to deliver the busy and varied CPT Programme. This is a hands-on role for a self-motivated and adaptable team player, who is excited about the work that CPT delivers.
This is a casual contract, and hours will vary each week. Shifts will be agreed in advance with the Technical Manager to reflect programme delivery.
Responsible to: Technical Manager
Key Relationships: FOH Manager, Programme & Venue Manager, Freelance Technicians
Start date: ASAP
The Offer
Rate of pay: £13.85 per hour + 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This is a PAYE contract, with tax and National Insurance deducted at source.
Hours: This is a casual contract with variable hours. The post-holder will work varied weekly hours depending on the programme schedule. During programmed weeks, the post-holder can expect to work 4 administrative hours every other week. Operating Technician hours will vary each week, with shifts agreed in advance with the Technical Manager to reflect the needs of the programme.
Shift times: Standard operating technician shift times are: 10am-10:30pm, 2-9pm, 2-10:30pm and 6-10:30pm, Monday to Sunday. Shift patterns can vary, depending on the programme. The minimum shift length is 4 hours.
Paid rest breaks
- Shifts which last 6 hours or more will include one 30-minute break
- Shifts which last 8 hours or more will include one 60-minute break
- Shifts which last 10 hours or more will include two 60-minute breaks (lunch and dinner).
Benefits: Flexible shifts, free tickets to CPT performances when available, staff discount at the bar, free teas and coffees.
How to Apply
To apply, please send the following to jobs@cptheatre.co.uk by 10am Monday 30th June 2025:
- Your CV
- A supporting statement (no more than 500 words) outlining how you meet the role criteria
- Confirm that you have completed our Equal Opportunities Form available via this link
All applicants will be notified of whether they have been invited to interview no later than Friday 4th July 2025.
Interviews will be held on 8th or 10th July 2025 (date TBC). Please let us know in your application if you are unable to make either of these dates.
We welcome and encourage applications from individuals without formal education; and/or from a low socio-economic background and/or who identify as:
- D/deaf and/or disabled
- Neurodiverse
- Global majority* and/or migrant
- LGBTQ+
*This includes people of Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, South East Asian, Middle Eastern, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage.
All candidates who identify as disabled who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for an interview. If you feel this applies to you, please include the following sentence in your cover letter: I would like my application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme.
CPT can cover some access support costs to submit an application where required. Please contact jobs@cptheatre.co.uk with a quotation from your access support worker.
Please note: It is intended that some of the duties of this job will involve working at height on a ladder and lifting heavy objects. The tech desk is only accessible via a ladder. If you would require reasonable adjustments in order to perform these duties please email jobs@cptheatre.co.uk before applying, to discuss what we can provide.
