Senior Lighting Technician

Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Maternity cover | Full-time (37 hours over 7 days, evenings & weekends)

Are you passionate about live performance and ready to take the lead in a vibrant, professional theatre environment? We’re looking for a Senior Lighting Technician to run our lighting department and play a key role in delivering outstanding productions at the Assembly Hall Theatre.

This is a hands-on, varied role where no two days are the same. You’ll be the first point of contact for visiting companies, designing and delivering lighting solutions, programming ETC EOS family desks, and leading lighting operations from get-in to get-out. You’ll also mentor technicians and casual workers, ensuring high technical standards and excellent customer service throughout.

We’re looking for an experienced lighting professional with strong EOS programming skills, solid knowledge of DMX and lighting networks, and confidence working at height. You’ll thrive under pressure, work collaboratively, and bring a calm, well-prepared approach to a busy live venue. A genuine passion for theatre and live events is essential.

What we offer

• Attractive salary: £31,612
• TWBC also undertakes an annual review of all salaries with changes implemented in April.
• Holiday Entitlement: 22 days annual leave (increasing to 27 days after 5 years continuous Local Government service) plus three additional days in December and bank holidays.
• Free staff parking.
• Theatre workwear provided.
• Personal Development: Access to training, mentoring and wider technical development, including opportunities to broaden skills in sound and stagecraft
• Employee Assistance Programme: The Council has partnered with Health Assured to provide staff with access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) to assist in balancing everyday life with the requirement of work and home.
• Pensions: Membership of the Local Government (CARE – Career Average (Revalued Earnings) Pension Scheme – Employer contribution of 19.7%.
• Access to HAPI an all‑in‑one benefits hub, giving you easy access to a wide range of employee perks, wellbeing support, discounts, and everyday savings.
• Take a look here at all the additional benefits that we offer.

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You’ll be part of a creative, supportive team where everyone values the arts and each other.

If you’re an experienced lighting technician looking to step into a senior role within a dynamic producing and receiving house, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion about this post, you can contact Pierre Aerts, Head of Stage, at pierre.aerts@tunbridgewells.gov.uk.

The selection process

• Shortlisting: Friday, 10 April 2026
• Interview: Thursday, 16 April 2026, including a practical and written exercise to demonstrate your technical skills

Equal Opportunities

Tunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.