Design Realisation Assistant

ABOUT THE CITY of LONDON

The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and theatre technicians in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates whose talents light up stages and concert platforms throughout the world.

As well as providing professional training at junior, undergraduate and postgraduate level, the School has a substantial programme of regular performances, encompassing concerts, recitals, plays, operas and musicals open to the general public.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will work closely with the lecturers in Scenic Art, Construction and Props, providing high quality technical support and maintenance for Guildhall productions and teaching, ensuring the highest levels of service to staff, students and other venue users, and using safe working procedures at all times.

You will assist in the preparation of workshop spaces and materials and supervise their use for teaching exercises and production activity as well as assisting in the construction and painting of props and scenery.

Working with and inspiring the students, acting as a role model for professional behaviour, you will supervise student activity and provide practical assistance including demonstrating techniques.

You will also be responsible for maintaining a stock of consumables and supplies, ensuring that the workshops are tidy and that equipment is maintained in good working order.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To assist the Design Realisation Lecturers in the preparation of workshop spaces and materials and to supervise their use for teaching exercises and production activity.
• To assist in the construction and painting of props and scenery.
• To attain a working knowledge of equipment, and machinery and to ensure that routine cleaning, maintenance and improvement work is undertaken on a regular basis.
• To maintain stock of consumables and supplies.
• To ensure safety and good housekeeping by keeping the workshop areas clean and tidy.
• To supervise and provide practical instruction to Technical Theatre students as required including demonstrating techniques.
• To monitor, and where appropriate provide documented and verbal feedback on the work of students at all levels of the Technical Theatre Arts programme. This feedback may be shown to the students.
• To attain a working knowledge of City of London purchasing systems and raise orders for the Design Realisation Pathway.
• To comply with and enforce policies for ensuring safe working and to assist with risk assessments if necessary ensure compliance with relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• To work with students from other GSMD programmes as appropriate and especially where their learning interfaces with that of Technical Theatre students.
• To work with other Guildhall team members, to ensure students have the best possible experience.
• To ensure that the highest standards of professional behaviour, co-operation and good housekeeping are maintained in the department, including those laid down in the Corporation of London Policies and Procedures in the Staff Handbook, acting as a role model for the students in these standards.
• To maintain good relationships with outside suppliers, organisations, contractors, licensing authorities and the Corporation of London, with a knowledge of their procedures.
• To provide support for the Summer School Lecturers.
• Actively seek to implement the City of London’s Occupational Health and Safety Policy in relation to the duties of the post, and at all times give due regard to the health and safety of both themselves and others when carrying out their duties.
• Actively seek to implement the City of London’s Equal Opportunity Policy and th objective to promote equality of opportunity in relation to the duties of the post.
• To undertake any other duties that may reasonably be requested appropriate to the grade
• [Budget Holders Only] Comply with the City Of London Financial Regulations and properly monitor and report budget outturn positions on a regular basis as required, including alerting the Line Manager and Chamberlains representative of any significant budget variance in a timely manner and taking appropriate corrective action.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Please find below the qualifications, experience and technical skills required to undertake this post. Each criterion will be assessed at application (A), interview (I) or test (T) as indicated below.

Professional Qualifications

• Degree level or relevant technical qualification. (A)
• Specific and practical knowledge of COSHH and PUWER. (A,I)
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation, and its compliance in the operation of a public building. (A,I)
• Full clean driving licence. (A,I)

Experience

• Professional experience in at least one area of Design Realisation (Scenic Art, Scenic Construction and Prop making.) (A,I)
• Experience of working in a producing theatre, film or TV. (A,I)
• Experience of first line maintenance of workshop equipment. (A,I)
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. (A,I)
• Able to develop and sustain relationships with colleagues and students. (A,I)
• Able to work with and inspire young people. (A,I)
• Experience of working in a HE environment. (A,I)

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to interpret technical drawings and scale models. (A,I)
• Ability to use AutoCAD / Vectorworks and Photoshop. (A,I)
• Experience of working in a HE environment. (A,I)
• Experience of driving a transit sized van. (A,I)
• Experience of CNC machines, laser cutters and 3D printers. (A,I)

Hours: Normal hours of work are 35 hours per week excluding lunch breaks, Monday to Friday, inclusive but the post holder shall be expected to work the hours necessary to carry out the duties of the position.

Working hours involve some evenings and weekend work, sometimes at very short notice.

Interviews will take place on 12^th June 2024.

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