Apprentice Venue Technician

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council. We’ve got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference. Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services. If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Apprentice Venue Technician – 24 Months.

About the Role:

The Floral Pavilion is seeking to recruit an Apprentice Venue Technician to embark on an exciting career with us whilst gaining a recognised professional qualification. Throughout the apprenticeship you will learn how to utilise high levels of technical knowledge and develop the relevant skills to support the team in dealing with show producers and promoters in a fast-paced professional environment.

Wirral council appreciates what apprentices can bring to our organisation, we value enthusiasm, fresh perspectives and want to invest time into progressing your career by giving you the opportunity to learn and develop your skills and we would love you to join us on our journey to #BeTheDifference to our residents.

You will study for a Level 3 Creative Industries Production Technician apprenticeship on the Creative Venue Technician pathway.

Part of the qualification will be achieved by creating a portfolio of evidence, demonstrating how the relevant skills have been used in the workplace.

The working week is 36 (annualised) hours. Throughout the apprenticeship you may be expected to work some evenings and weekends.

Working at the Floral Pavilion with the Lighting, Sound and Stages Departments (which are all part of the Technical Department), you will learn about and understand the role of a technician within the performing arts industry whilst getting hands on experience. 

You will learn the practical skills necessary to work as a technician in a theatrical environment and will work with industry professionals for example theatre lighting and sound equipment, working on stage and events when required operating technical equipment.  Participate in the provision of a safe working environment, always acting within the company’s Health & Safety policy.

You will be guided through your apprenticeship in conjunction with a learning provider and mentor, using a structured framework to support your development, goals and success whilst building the knowledge and skills required to enhance your professional future.

About the candidate:

We would like to hear from you if you think this role is for you and have the following:

Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or above.

Commitment to continuous professional development.

A large part of this role will involve evening, weekend and unsociable hours, adopting a flexible working approach in response to business requirements.

The course will be for 24 months and commence in March 2025. This apprenticeship will enable you to work towards an Industry Production Technician.

Interviews to be held week commencing 27^th January 2025.

If you wish to discuss this role or require further information, please contact Pauline Campbell, on email paulinecampbell@wirral.gov.uk

If your skills, knowledge, or experience looks a little different from what we have identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you - as subject to the skills, knowledge, or experience levels within the candidate pool we may explore a traineeship for this role.

If you are a Wirral resident, are unemployed or out of work, and require help with your application, please contact Involve Northwest’s employment and skills team on info@involvenorthwest.org.uk or contact 0151 644 4500 or 0151 652 4349.

If you’re already a Wirral Council employee, as part of our Talent Strategy, we’re committed to strengthening opportunities for our people to learn, grow, progress, and thrive. For many of you, this may be preparing and applying for your next role with us, and we're passionate about ensuring you feel supported throughout your internal recruitment experience. Please get in touch if you want to know more about some of the ways in which we could support you by emailing recruitment@wirral.gov.uk

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