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Current Vacancies

  • Salary: £31,637 to £34,132 per annum
  • Post Type: Full Time
  • Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Sunday 27 July 2025

We are seeking an experienced individual to take up the post of Performing Arts Technician (Sound) in the technical team, within the Operations and Events Department at GSA.

The Technician provides technical expertise to support the delivery of all programmes and the development and application of appropriate skills and capabilities, in order to assist the realisation of GSA theatre productions, other public arts events, research events, student society events, open days, conferences, lectures and meetings.

The team also provides equipment, support, mentoring and maintenance, ensuring a high standard for all GSA activities. Providing an excellent student experience is central to all we do.

About you

About you

The successful candidate will have experience working within a Sound department on varied live productions and will preferably have experience working in a Conservatoire or other Higher Education setting.

You will be an experienced sound technician with good administrative, pastoral, and interpersonal skills and knowledge of current practices and techniques in professional theatre and entertainment production.

You will be well organised, able to meet deadlines and manage your own workload, taking responsibility for supervising, demonstrating, and mentoring students and freelance staff, managing and repairing equipment, and the sound equipment budget.

You will have up-to-date knowledge of Health & Safety and a commitment to promoting safe working and inclusive practices.

How to Apply

Learn more about the role and apply on the University of Surrey website.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Sarah Sage, Theatre Technical Manager at s.sage@surrey.ac.uk

 

If you are interested in working with GSA on a freelance or permanent basis or would like to learn more, we invite you to register your interest via email to gsaenquiries@gsa.surrey.ac.uk and we will follow up to organise an informal discussion.

In return, we offer a generous pension, relocation assistance where appropriate, flexible working options including job share and blended home/campus working locations (dependent on work duties), access to world-class leisure facilities on campus, a range of travel schemes and supportive family-friendly benefits including an excellent on-site nursery.

Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer to support you.

The University of Surrey is committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We place great value on diversity and are seeking to increase the diversity within our community. Therefore we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and people with disabilities.

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you.