Head of Stage

Head of Stage

ATG Entertainment is proud to stand at the forefront of the live entertainment industry.

Our expertise and capabilities enable producers and other creatives to bring their visions to life and create unforgettable performances for audiences, presented in our landmark venues and delivered with exceptional hospitality. It is the passion of our teams, that cover every discipline across the live entertainment industry, that underpins our continuing strategic growth and success.

The Liverpool Empire Theatre is the largest two-tier theatre in the country, hosting the best in touring theatre productions including musicals, opera, ballet and comedy. This iconic venue plays a crucial role in the cultural offering of the Liverpool City Region and celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025.

We are currently recruiting a Head of Stage!

Our Head of Stage will provide leadership on all day-to-day aspects of the stage infrastructure within the theatre relating to both the production and the building. Working closely with the Technical Manager, you will ensure there is an efficient, cost effective and robust maintenance plan in place, meeting all operational and compliance needs from a stage maintenance perspective. You will oversee casual stage crew and dressers, and alongside the Head of Lighting and Sound oversee the senior technicians and communicate closely with visiting productions & show management to ensure a smooth get in, fit up and get out. This role will involve regular evening and weekend work.

To be successful in this role you should have, significant prior experience in a technical theatre setting with a focus on stage, rigging and flying systems.alongside experience managing and leading a team of people, with demonstrable people management skills. Knowledge of health and safety regulations, including experience of LOLER & Working at Height and experience in leading on get ins, fit ups and get outs.

Interested? Please click on the link to view our full Job Description!

People are at the heart of our success. We are passionate about bringing great live experiences to the widest possible audience; about giving the world's best creative talent the stage it deserves; and about providing our people and partners with opportunities to realise their full potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible.

If you'd like to discuss accessibility prior to applying, please review our job description where you will see a contact e mail address to request a confidential discussion.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, we hold ourselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about us and our values at atg.co.uk and careers.atg.co.uk

To be successful in this role you should have, significant prior experience in a technical theatre setting with a focus on stage, rigging and flying systems.alongside experience managing and leading a team of people, with demonstrable people management skills. Knowledge of health and safety regulations, including experience of LOLER & Working at Height and experience in leading on get ins, fit ups and get outs.

ATG Entertainment is proud to stand at the forefront of the live entertainment industry.

Our expertise and capabilities enable producers and other creatives to bring their visions to life and create unforgettable performances for audiences, presented in our landmark venues and delivered with exceptional hospitality. It is the passion of our teams, that cover every discipline across the live entertainment industry, that underpins our continuing strategic growth and success.

The Liverpool Empire Theatre is the largest two-tier theatre in the country, hosting the best in touring theatre productions including musicals, opera, ballet and comedy. This iconic venue plays a crucial role in the cultural offering of the Liverpool City Region and celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2025., People are at the heart of our success. We are passionate about bringing great live experiences to the widest possible audience; about giving the world's best creative talent the stage it deserves; and about providing our people and partners with opportunities to realise their full potential.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer, which means that we are taking action to ensure that people with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will offer an interview or recruitment event to disabled candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they best meet the essential criteria for the role. Where we receive more applications than we are reasonably able to interview for any given role, we will retain applications for the next available interview opportunity wherever possible.