# Deputy Stage Manager

**Company**: City of London
**Location**: City of London, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 39,410 - 43,620 per year
**Category**: Facilities & Maintenance
**Industry**: Arts & Entertainment

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced Deputy Stage Manager to join our team at the Barbican Centre, a world-leading arts centre in the City of London. The successful candidate will assist with the day-to-day operation, supervision, and delivery of our programme in the Concert Hall and associated onsite and offsite locations.

**The Role**

The Deputy Stage Manager will act as Duty Stage Manager for rehearsals, performances, and events, taking operational responsibility from load-in to load-out. They will supervise and support Stage Assistants and casual staff, ensuring effective deployment and safe working practices.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Act as Duty Stage Manager for rehearsals, performances, and events

- Supervise and support Stage Assistants and casual staff

- Manage backstage and onstage activity during rehearsals, concerts, recordings, and commercial events

- Coordinate communication between Barbican teams, artists, visiting companies, management representatives, and broadcasters

- Lead and participate in pre-show operational and security briefings

- Oversee stage changes, orchestral and contemporary music set-ups, backline provision, and commercial event configurations

- Operate and supervise the safe use of automated stage systems, including lifts and risers

- Assist with rigging, show set-ups, and load-outs where required

- Support the management and maintenance of stage equipment, furniture, and materials

- Produce and maintain event documentation, including show reports, maintenance records, health and safety paperwork, and accident reports

- Undertake evacuation responsibilities and contribute to emergency planning and procedures

- Build positive relationships with colleagues, artists, promoters, associates, and external suppliers

- Contribute to educational and engagement activities delivered backstage

- Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility

**About You**

- Significant experience working in a concert hall, multi-arts venue, or comparable live events environment

- Experience delivering complex performances, productions, and commercial events

- Experience supervising staff and casual workers in a busy operational setting

- Strong knowledge of orchestral, choir, band, and contemporary music stage set-ups

- Experience operating stage equipment and automated stage systems

- An understanding of sound, lighting, recording, video, and broadcast requirements

- Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills

- Knowledge of health and safety legislation and best practice within live events environments

- Experience maintaining equipment and managing technical resources

- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

- A current First Aid qualification or willingness to achieve one through Barbican-supported training

- The flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts as required

**What We Offer**

- Salary: £39,410 to £43,620 per year, inclusive of Inner London Weighting

- Contractual Hours: 35

- Basis: Full Time, 18-month Fixed Term Contract

- Workplace category: Workplace based

- Barbican Membership

- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

- 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

- Access to Barbican Centre discounts, including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets

- City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London

- Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London

- Learning and development opportunities

- Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)

- A vibrant, creative, and inclusive workplace at one of the world's leading arts centres

## Skills

### Required
- stage management
- event coordination
- communication
- problem-solving
- health and safety
- equipment maintenance
- Microsoft Office

### Nice to have
- rota planning
- budget management
- external supplier management
- music industry knowledge

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