Overview

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, majority based at Cast

Salary: £38k - £42k

About Cast

Cast opened its doors in 2013 as the anchor of Doncaster's Cultural and Civic Quarter. Each year, over 100,000 people experience bold, imaginative work in our spaces — from plays, dance, music, and comedy to youth theatre, artist development and community projects. We are a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England and proudly supported by City of Doncaster Council. Cast is a Theatre of Sanctuary, an open and inclusive space for artists and audiences alike. With a 620-seat main house, 200-seat studio, drama and dance spaces, and 11 youth theatres, we are a creative hub where artists and audiences of all ages and backgrounds can thrive.

About the role

We are looking for a Technical Director to join the team and take responsibility for our technical department and oversight of all technical functions at Cast.

The Technical Director is a key leadership role and member of the Senior Management Team at Cast, responsible for the effective delivery of a busy programme of performance and events. The role is strategic and will lead on planning and resource management, ensuring that we are equipped to meet the technical needs of a diverse visiting programme, our produced work, as well as our creative learning projects and our artist development work.

The Technical Director manages the technical department and sets a positive, collaborative working culture across in-house and freelance teams, identifying and developing talent, and assessing staff training needs. The Technical Director is also responsible for ensuring all of Cast's performance and event spaces are appropriately equipped and maintained to realise the highest possible standards of delivery.

As a senior leader, the role will work closely with the Director, Deputy Director and senior management colleagues to set strategic direction ensuring that our planning and programme scheduling are deliverable, efficient and value led.

Application: Click here for more information and to apply

Application Deadline: 10am Monday 27 October

Interviews: Tuesday 04 November

Cast / DCLT is an equal opportunities employer. We are actively working to be a place of inclusivity and diversity to better represent the communities we live and work in.