Join the ASM Global team at our new state-of-the-art venue in Derby, opening Spring 2025!
Situated in the heart of Derby’s city centre, this multi-purpose destination aims to be a community hub for both business and entertainment.
About Becketwell Live, Derby
Becketwell Live is a cutting-edge events complex with a capacity of up to 3,500 people. It is designed to host a variety of events, including large corporate conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, major touring concerts, stand-up comedy, family performances, and sporting events. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a brand-new venue.
What we can offer
You will work hard at ASM, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave
We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy.
A healthy contribution of % Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list.
Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield; ASM will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children.
We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with Axa Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace.
We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join ASM you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require.
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled Technician to join the technical and production team at Becketwell Live.
In this hands-on-role role, you’ll play a key part in the success of every event by managing technical setups, overseeing venue turnarounds, and handling reactive maintenance during events. Additionally, you’ll assist with the management of our casual pool of staff, helping to maintain an engagement and effective team.
You’ll be responsible for
- Responsible, alongside the senior technician, for the technical delivery of events in the main auditorium and all associated breakout spaces within the building.
- Liaise with promoters, tour managers and event organizers for event advancement at Becketwell Live Venue.
- Assist touring riggers with venue grid and gantry systems as a venue rigger.
- Maintain and manage technical equipment proactively and efficiently.
- Oversee event management from load-in to load-out, including crew management.
- Lead on venue ‘turnarounds’, including but not limited to seating and stage builds, conference sets and other transformations.
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and pursue necessary training.
- Manage day-to-day maintenance and compliance testing for safety systems (fire alarms, CCTV, etc.).
- Act as key-holder, opening and locking the venue and managing alarm systems.
- Serve as Duty Technician on a rota basis and be on-call as required
- Assist the senior technician in the development and delivery of training for relevant staff.
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience of working in an events-based environment, ideally within a similar multi-purpose space with a mixed programme.
- Knowledge of the local and regional entertainment offers and venues.
- Experience of successfully working to strict time deadlines with the ability to effectively prioritise a range of tasks.
- Understanding of electrical safety related to live events.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
- Proven IT and AV experience including MS Office packages.
- Experience of maintaining technical equipment to a high standard, both proactively and reactively.
- A high level of awareness of Health and Safety issues regarding production and stage production.
- Knowledge of Portable Appliance Testing (PAT).
- Demonstrable knowledge of the statutory requirements relevant to live events.
Desirable:
- Experience of DANTE audio networks
- Experience of event lighting including DMX, Art-Net and sACN.
- Recent counterbalance Forklift Truck training.
- Knowledge of BS7909 in relation to electrical systems.
- Rigging awareness course or be willing to undertake training
- Familiarity with CAD drawings (desirable).
Due to the nature of the role, there will be a requirement to work weekends, evenings and public holidaysRecruitment Process Outlined:
- 1st Stage- Intro Call with Talent Team
- 2nd Stage- F2F Meeting with Senior Technician & Head of Operations
Inclusive WorkplaceAt ASM Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. There’s never been a better time to join our team. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our employees, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one.
We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements.
If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.
If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.