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Senior Technical Support Technician
Location: Kensington, London
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £39,813–£45,500 per year
Application deadline: 12:00 PM on 2 July 2026
Industry: Live Events, Production and Technical Operations
Overview
Our client, a leading London-based cultural and live events venue, is seeking a proactive and highly organised Senior Technical Support Technician to help maintain, develop and safeguard its technical equipment, workshops and storage areas.
Working within the Production and Technical department, you will take a leading role in ensuring that equipment is safe, reliable, compliant and ready to support a varied programme of live events. You will coordinate servicing and inspections, maintain accurate asset records and help ensure that technical workspaces remain clean, secure and well organised.
This role combines technical maintenance, operational coordination and health and safety responsibilities. You will work closely with colleagues across lighting, audio, rigging, staging and administration, while also building strong relationships with contractors and suppliers.
It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician who is ready to take on greater ownership within a high-profile live events environment.
Responsibilities
- Take day-to-day ownership of technical equipment maintenance, servicing and inspection schedules.
- Ensure technical equipment is safe, reliable, compliant and ready for operational use.
- Maintain accurate asset registers, servicing records and equipment documentation.
- Coordinate repairs, inspections and preventative maintenance with internal teams, suppliers and contractors.
- Keep workshop and storage areas safe, clean, secure and well organised.
- Monitor equipment condition and identify maintenance, replacement or investment requirements.
- Maintain an active technical presence during planned maintenance periods, inspections and other key onsite activity.
- Support complex event load-ins and load-outs where required.
- Work collaboratively with lighting, audio, rigging, staging and administrative teams.
- Contribute to risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
- Lead or support technical servicing periods and ensure actions are completed to the required standard.
- Respond promptly to equipment faults, repairs and operational issues.
- Build effective working relationships with external suppliers, service providers and contractors.
- Promote high standards of health and safety, housekeeping and operational discipline.
- Support the wider Production and Technical team in delivering a professional and dependable service to visiting artists, promoters and event partners.
- Identify and implement practical improvements to equipment management, storage and workshop processes.
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Requirements
Essential
- Relevant experience in technical production, live events, theatre, entertainment venues or a comparable operational environment.
- Practical knowledge of technical equipment maintenance, inspection and servicing.
- Experience coordinating repairs, contractors or external service providers.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple maintenance priorities.
- High attention to detail and confidence maintaining accurate technical and asset records.
- A strong understanding of health and safety within technical or production environments.
- Experience contributing to risk assessments, method statements or safe working procedures.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach to technical and operational issues.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to work collaboratively across multiple technical disciplines.
- Confidence working independently and taking ownership of assigned areas.
- The flexibility to support key onsite activity, including maintenance periods and complex event operations.
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Desirable
- Experience working within a large-scale live entertainment, performance or visitor venue.
- Knowledge of lighting, audio, rigging, staging or related production equipment.
- Experience managing technical workshops, storage facilities or equipment inventories.
- Familiarity with asset-management or maintenance-record systems.
- Experience leading planned servicing periods or maintenance projects.
- Relevant technical, engineering or health and safety qualifications.
Benefits
The advertised package includes:
- Salary of £39,813–£45,500 per year.
- The opportunity to work within a high-profile live events and cultural environment.
- Exposure to a wide range of music, dance, film and entertainment productions.
- The opportunity to develop technical leadership and operational management experience.
- A collaborative working environment across multiple production disciplines.
- Career development within the Production and Technical sector.
Further details of the complete benefits package will be provided during the recruitment process.
Application Process
Submit your application through the relevant careers portal.
Applications closed at 12:00 PM on 2 July 2026. Candidates were required to be available for a first-stage interview on a date to be confirmed.
Our client is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace in which everyone can thrive. Applications are welcomed from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds and lived experiences.
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