Duty support technician

Closing date for applications: Sunday February 8 2026

Salary: £34,964

Location: London

Department: Production

Reports To: Technical Manager

Step into a practical, hands-on role supporting the technical production of live events across a leading arts venue.

Southbank Centre, the largest arts centre in Europe and the UK's 5th most visited attraction, is at the heart of London’s cultural life. Spanning 11 acres, this iconic venue offers a diverse range of great art and culture, bringing people together through unforgettable experiences. From internationally renowned artists to emerging talent, Southbank Centre provides a platform for creativity to flourish. Its impressive facilities include the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, Hayward Gallery, National Poetry Library, and the Arts Council Collection. The centre is also home to six Resident Orchestras, offering exceptional musical performances. Moreover, Southbank Centre is committed to inclusivity, ensuring that everyone can have access to the arts through their creative learning and participation activities. As a registered charity and a National Portfolio Organisation, Southbank Centre is esteemed for its contribution to the arts and its dedication to fostering cultural experiences that inspire and captivate audiences worldwide.

We are currently looking for a Duty Support Technician to join our Production team on a full time, permanent contract.

What you'll be doing

Within the Production team, you will look after all the technical production needs for all the events that are on our site. Under the overall direction of the Director of Technical Production with direct line management under the Technical Manager, to play a significant role in the production team in implementing the technical requirements of promoters, artists and other key stakeholders to ensure a safe, smooth and professional presentation of the technical requirements of each event wherever Southbank Centre activities are taking place.

Key responsibilities

• Technical Setups for Breakout Spaces.
• First Line Maintenance on all Production Equipment.
• Maintain Asset.
• Management System.

Skills, knowledge and experience

• Demonstrable Production.
• Lighting Experience.
• Collaborative Working and Team Work.

• Demonstrable IT Skills.

Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.

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We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.