Creative Venue Technician

Find out more and apply for our Creative Venue Technician Apprenticeship

£29,859

Watford, WD17 1JZ

18 Months

Level 3 Creative Venue Technician

Find out more and apply for our Creative Venue Technician Apprenticeship

£29,859

Watford WD17 1JZ

18 months

Summary

About Watford Palace Theatre

Watford Palace Theatre, is a successful, inclusive, and ambitious award winning professional theatre and local charity.

The organisation receives core funding from Arts Council England as one of their key National Portfolio Organisations within the ‘Three Counties’ region of Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, and has strong partnership support with Watford Borough Council.

Our ambition for excellence is supported by our skilled and respected Technical Production department, housed within our beautiful heritage Edwardian 600- seat auditorium and well- resourced technical facilities.

As well as producing theatre inside the building, we also make productions and events in Watford that go beyond our borders and extensively co-produce and tour our shows ‘Made in Watford’ across the UK. 

Hours

It is a full-time commitment, 40 hours per week including college study time, averaged over the calendar month. The post-holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends (an informal TOIL system operates).

Summary

About Watford Palace Theatre

The successful applicant will join and learn from a team that delivers first-class technical support to all Watford Palace Theatre productions & performances.

You will be involved in all aspects of the Technical team’s work, including working shows, fit-ups and get-outs and contributing to the maintenance of the theatre’s building and systems.

It is a full-time commitment, 40 hours per week including college study time, averaged over the calendar month. The post-holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends (an informal TOIL system operates).

It is a full-time commitment, 40 hours per week including college study time, averaged over the calendar month. The post-holder will be required to work some evenings and weekends (an informal TOIL system operates).

To apply you need:

Please send a CV and covering letter to express your interest in this vacancy by 5pm, 22nd July 2026.

To apply you need:

Please send a CV and covering letter to express your interest in this vacancy by 5pm, 22nd July 2026.

Personal Specifications

We are looking for a someone who is creative and organised, who strives for the best and wants to make theatre as exciting, relevant and inclusive as possible to audiences, participants and artists.

We want someone who can work closely with the production team.

We are looking for someone who will champion our values:

Entertainment, Inspiration and Representation.

Watford Palace Theatre is committed to inclusivity and diversity.

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join our organisation.

We are particularly keen to support people top apply who have previously been underrepresented in the Creative Industries.

Personal Criteria

  • Enjoy working as a team.
  • Open minded with a willingness to learn and be trained.
  • A proactive and professional manner with good timekeeping.
  • A conscientious approach.
  • Accurate with an eye for detail.
  • Ability to take feedback and follow instructions precisely.
  • Ability to use initiative in identifying problems and working with the team to find solutions.
  • Ability to carry out the physcial demands of the job.
  • Ability to work comfortably at height.

Qualifications

Minimum of three GCSEs at Grades 4 or above

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Complimentary Tickets
  • Staff Discounts on bars/café and free tea/coffee during working hours
  • Training and development

Personal Specifications

We are looking for someone creative and organised, who strives for the best and wants to make theatre as exciting, relevant and inclusive as possible to audiences, participants and artists.

We want someone who can work closely with the production team.

We are looking for someone who will champion our values :

Entertainment, Inspiration and Representation.

Watford Palace Theatre is committed to inclusivity and diversity.

We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills and stories to join our organisation.

We are particularly keen to support people top apply who have previously been underrepresented in the Creative Industries. 

Personal Criteria

  • Enjoy working as a team.
  • Open minded with a willingness to learn and be trained.
  • A proactive and professional manner with good timekeeping.
  • A conscientious approach.
  • Accurate with an eye for detail.
  • Ability to take feedback and follow instructions precisely.
  • Ability to use initiative in identifying problems and working with the team to find solutions.
  • Ability to carry out the physcial demands of the job.
  • Ability to work comfortably at height.

Qualifications

Minimum of three GCSEs at Grades 4 or above

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Complimentary Tickets
  • Staff Discounts on bars/café and free tea/coffee during working hours
  • Training and development

Other benefits we offer:

Other benefits we offer: