Technical supervisor

Salary: £44,110 - £49,140 Including Inner London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35
Basis: Full Time, 2 year FTC
Workplace category: Work Place Based

Location: London

Closing date for applications: Deadline for applications is 23:55 on Sunday 31st May 2026. The advert may close ahead of this date if a sufficient number of applications is reached - apply early to avoid missing out.

Lead technical delivery for world-class music events at the Barbican Concert Hall, working across sound, lighting and AV systems.

Our boundary-pushing music programme is renowned for its range, ambition, and inclusivity. Alongside our partners, we provide some of the most exciting musical experiences in the capital, from dazzling classical concerts and opera to unique shows with leading contemporary artists, cutting-edge electronic creations, durational experiences, and cross-arts collaborations.

The Barbican Music department is looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and experienced Technical Supervisor to motivate and inspire the technical team to deliver world-class events in the Concert Hall and associated areas, onsite and offsite.

What you'll be doing

• Working within the Technical Team, the Technical Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision of the Technicians and the set up and operation of sound, lighting and audio-visual equipment, ensuring a consistently high standard of technical support.
• You’ll work alongside the Technical and Production Managers in assisting the planning of events, ensuring the best quality of service for our clients, whilst implementing health and safety and safe working practices.
• You’ll be expected to line-manage, supervise and delegate whilst creating a positive and constructive atmosphere within the Music team, fulfilling the aspirations of our diverse and dynamic music programme.

This role requires the post holder to work closely and collaboratively with the Barbican Centre’s Business Events team, the Creative Collaboration team, and all other Barbican departments and to represent the Music department from time to time by attending internal management and external production meetings. The post holder will be expected to multi-task, manage and develop team members, and work under pressure; excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required on occasions for this role.

Role requirements

• Proven ability to lead, inspire and motivate a team in a multi-disciplinary venue at a supervisory level on artistic and commercial events.
• A high level of technical knowledge and competence in sound, with a relevant recognised qualification or equivalent experience.
• An understanding of lighting and video principles.
• A knowledge of the music industry, both classical and contemporary, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music-making.
• Excellent knowledge of current technical equipment and an ability to select and set up sound, LX and AV equipment as requested by the Technical and Production Managers.
• Experience of line management and the ability to supervise and motivate technical team members, including permanent staff, freelancers and casuals.
• Experience of liaising on a regular basis with artists, associates, commercial business clients, creative practitioners, and producers.
• A good knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, risk assessments and safe working practices and ability to identify and resolve Health and Safety issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.
  

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’.

If you have any questions about the role, our team, the wider organisation or the application process you can get in touch with one of our team by emailing kevin.atkins@barbican.org.uk. You might want to find out more about the kind of work we do or just ask a quick practical question about the application process. We can also share with you in advance the type of interview questions that will be asked on the day if you wish.

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.