Job Description

Section

Cafe

Location

Town Hall

Salary

31,022 to 32,597

Post Type

Full Time

Contract Type

Fixed Term - Ends 31/12/2027

Closing Date

23.59 hours GMT on Friday 06 February 2026

Reference

COMU01029

Technical Manager

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Fixed Term Contract until 31

st

December 2027

Grade 7: 31,022 - 32,597 per annum

The Guild Lounge is Preston's newest entertainment venue, a 350 seater and 500 standing capacity venue in the heart of the city centre. The Guild Lounge programme boasts a range of commercial touring shows including comedy, live music and theatre, local performance groups, and family content. All whilst delivering a quality visit to the theatre, with a full bar overlooking the historic Harris and Crown Courts.



Preston City Council's Cultural Service now has an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Technical Manager with excellent stage technical skills and experience.



As Technical Manager you will manage all aspects of the Technical Department, ensuring that all technical, facility and H&S aspects of the Guild Lounge are delivered to the highest quality. To manage the day-to-day technical operations of Guild Lounge guaranteeing effective systems are put in place to ensure that every performance is professionally prepared, all regulatory requirements are met and that all equipment is correctly maintained and fit for purpose. To ensure that all performances, workshops and events run smoothly from a technical perspective, including pre and post-show administrative duties, that will bring them back time and again



This is a critical role for the Guild Lounge to ensure that our ambitions to set up and grow the venue are realised. You will work closely with the Guild Lounge General Manager to lead this transformation.



Preston has a dynamic and growing independent cultural sector including artist led studios, youth led arts organisations, place making experts and innovative community practice. Preston is fast becoming a focal point for the arts, culture and leisure. A bold and transformational approach is emerging, focussed upon culture and regeneration, and concentrated in the Harris Quarter area of the city centre, our city's cultural and civic heart. This will place culture firmly as a key catalyst for change in Preston, with the Guild Lounge at the heart of new Harris Quarter.



As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, a minimum of 28 days' annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC's, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, bus and rail fares, a cycle to work scheme and access to a healthcare insurance scheme.

International Sponsorship

- this role is

not

open to international sponsorship.