Thank you for your interest in the above post. I enclose the following:

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1 June 2016 Dear Applicant Theatre Royal Bath Chief Electrician Thank you for your interest in the above post. I enclose the following: 1. Background to the Theatre Royal Bath 2. Job Description and Person Specification 3. Application Form If you wish to take your application further, please return the completed application form to reach us no later than Tuesday 28 th June Interviews will take place week commencing 4 th July Due to the high number of applications this type of post usually receives, we are unable to reply to all applicants on an individual basis. If we have not contacted you by Friday, please be advised that, on this occasion, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest in the Theatre Royal Bath and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely Joe Wright Technical Manager

2 Job Description May 2016 Job Title: Department: Reporting to: Responsible for: Chief Electrician Technical Technical Manager Deputy Chief Electrician, Assistant Electrician, LX casuals Objectives To achieve and maintain a high standard of excellence for the Theatre Royal Bath, in particular the Technical Department. To work as a member of the Technical team in a professional and supportive manner Key tasks and Responsibilities To fit-up and get-out according to requirements the lighting and sound for all productions on the Main stage. To liaise with visiting Production Electricians in advance of their visit; ensuring that any preparation is in place and the Technical Manager is aware of any additional hires that may be required for the production. To ensure the smooth technical running of all performances with a willingness to rectify at the earliest opportunity any faults that may arise, to the best that circumstances allow. To oversee and manage effectively the maintenance of Main House lighting and sound equipment and infrastructure. To oversee and manage EICR electrical inspection, PAT testing and Emergency light testing for the TRB site. Reporting any relevant findings back to the Technical manager. To provide Lighting Design for in-house productions, Sunday concerts and Studio shows where required.

3 To be available as required to give talks, demonstrations and technical support for events organized by the In House Departments and for Tours and Friends and Associates as required. To fulfill the Theatre Royal Bath Health and Safety regulations, including fire procedures and the recording of any accidents in the book provided. To ensure that effective systems and working practices are instigated and maintained in the department in line with current Health and Safety legislation. To recruit casual staff, ensuring as far as is practicable their competence and induction is measured and monitored. To adhere to any guidelines and budgets set out by the Technical Manager. To properly complete a timesheet for every working week, provide any information required by the Theatre Royal Bath; medical forms, holiday forms etc To abide by the financial coding, management and monitoring systems laid down by the theatre s Finance Department and Technical Manager. To act always in the best interests of the Theatre Royal Bath Ancillary tasks and Special Responsibilities To undertake any further training as necessary. To create with the Technical Manager effective and competent working technical practice across all venues. To work in the Ustinov Studio and Egg Theatre as may be required by the Technical Manager

4 Chief Electrician Person Specification Qualifications Knowledge Desirable Electrical qualification PAT testing C&G 2377 IPAF certificate Essential Lighting systems and production electrics. Sound systems and installations. Equipment maintenance and PAT testing. Current Health & Safety legislation and good working practices Rigging and focusing generic lighting equipment Desirable Operation and programming of ETC EOS family consoles. Digital sound desks First Aid Qualified Moving light fixtures Skills Experience Essential Working under pressure Good communication Planning ahead Managing staff Problem solving and technical fault finding Training staff Essential Running crews Working in a team Dealing with visiting companies Meeting deadlines Desirable Working with education department Training young people Giving talks Experience of working in a studio space

5 Personal Qualities Essential Patience Ability to work swiftly under pressure Flexibility with regards to working hours Willingness to work evenings and weekends Capable of using own initiative

6 CONFIDENTIAL APPLICATION FORM All sections, including Equal Opportunities Monitoring slip, must be completed by internal and external applicants except where otherwise indicated. If necessary, use a continuation sheet. Application for: CHIEF ELECTRICIAN To be returned by: 28 th June 2016 See back page for return address Please give details of addresses and telephone numbers by which you can be contacted, including a daytime telephone number. The Theatre Royal Bath will take into account the fact that your daytime telephone number may be your work telephone number and that your employer or colleagues may not know that you have applied to Theatre Royal Bath. Surname Mr/ Ms, or preferred title First name (s) EXTERNAL APPLICANTS INTERNAL APPLICANTS Address Department Telephone Extension Line Manager Postcode Telephone (home) Telephone (work)

7 The decision to invite you to attend for assessment or interview will be based on the information you provide on this form. Please add additional sheets if you require more space. Qualifications and Training Starting with the most recent, please give details of your education, qualifications and training relevant to the application. Details of education/training, school, college or organisation, qualifications obtained and training relevant to the application. Employment History Starting with your present or most recent job, please give a summary of all employment, including any freelance and relevant unpaid work. Please include any gaps in your employment giving reasons for the gap. Name of employer and nature of business, job title, brief details of your responsibilities and salary and benefits, length of time employed.

8 Personal Details Do you have any restrictions on your right you have to work or remain in the UK? If you are invited to attend for assessment or interview, do any special requirements? Yes No (please tick one) Where did you hear about this job?. External Applicants Only: If you have previously worked for the Theatre Royal Bath, please give brief details of the post held, the department and the dates. All Applicants: Please give name and address of two referees. One of these should be your most recent/present employer where applicable, or a relevant academic principal. Personal referees should be given only where there is no present / previous Employer or educational establishment to which reference can be made. 1 NAME. 2 NAME ADDRESS ADDRESS.. POSTCODE TELEPHONE... POSTCODE. TELEPHONE Relationship to you Can references now be taken up with : 1. Your first referee: YES / NO? 2. Your second referee: YES / NO? I agree that an offer of employment with the Theatre Royal Bath is subject to satisfactory references, medical information supplied and a medical examination (if required). I confirm that the information supplied by me on this form is correct: Signature. Date.. Please return this completed form to: Joe Wright, Theatre Royal Bath, Sawclose, Bath BA11ET

9 Skills, Abilities & Experience Use this section to outline the skills and experience you have gained in paid work (you may also wish to take into account any voluntary work, studies or leisure activities) which you think are relevant to the job for which you are applying and which you believe makes you suitable for the post. Please indicate the extent to which you believe your skills, abilities and experience meet the job requirements (as outlined in the information provided in the advertisement, as well as any additional information provided e.g. Job descriptions, person specifications).

10 EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MONITORING The Theatre Royal Bath is committed to equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, colour, creed, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital status, sexuality, disability or age. So that we can monitor the implementation of our policy, we are seeking your help. It would be of great assistance in pursuing our commitment to equal opportunities if you would complete this monitoring slip. This information will be treated in the strictest confidence and will be used only for statistical monitoring. It is not part of the selection process and will be separated from the application prior to Do you consider yourself to be: (please tick one box) Male Female African Asian Caribbean Chinese White European White Other Other (please specify below) Internal applicant External applicant Are you an : (please tick one box) Age Band: (please circle appropriate band) under Disability Do you consider yourself to have a disability? YES NO (please tick one box) Thank you for taking the time to complete this form.

11 BACKGROUND TO THE THEATRE ROYAL BATH (TRB) The Theatre Royal Bath is one of the oldest theatres operating in the country. Built in 1805, the theatre burned down on 1862 and was rebuilt in The TRB was the first theatre outside London to be granted a Royal Charter. In 1979, after several changes of ownership, the TRB was turned into a charitable trust, thanks to the generosity and foresight of the then owner, Jeremy Fry. Jeremy retained his links with the theatre as President of Bath Theatre Trust until his death in The TRB was extensively refurbished in 1981/2 and emerged in the 80s and 90s as one of the country s leading touring dates, presenting 46 weeks of varied drama, comedy, dance, opera and musicals along with a six-week family pantomime over the Christmas period. At the heart of TRB programming is high quality drama, for which it delivers the highest audience figures for any comparable theatre in the country. The Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre are regular visitors and pre and post West End productions make up the balance of the commercial strand of the theatre s programme. TRB also presents Arts Council subsidised companies such as Northern Ballet Theatre and English Touring Opera. Other regular visitors include Carl Rosa Opera, Moscow City Ballet and Rambert Dance Company. In 1997 the TRB opened a second space, the Ustinov Studio. Seating 145 and equipped to a high specification, the Ustinov became the region s leading venue for the presentation of innovative and cutting edge theatre, dance and physical theatre. The Ustinov Studio has recently undergone a spectacular refurbishment with improved auditorium, bar/foyer and technical facilities. In 1998, the TRB established its own production company, Theatre Royal Bath Productions, to produce and co-produce work to present at the TRB, tour and when applicable, transfer into the West End and tour overseas. Theatre Royal Bath Productions has now produced in excess of 80 productions and the productions are a regular fixture on the Number One touring circuit and with recent productions transferring to London s Vaudeville Theatre, Savoy Theatre, The Duke of York s Theatre, the Duchess Theatre and the Old Vic. In addition, Theatre Royal Bath Productions has toured productions to the US, Hong Kong, and Australia. In summer 2003 the Theatre Royal Bath mounted the first summer residency by the Peter Hall Company. The residency consists of three companies of actors presenting five plays. The Residency continued annually until 2012, when it was replaced by a 10 week repertory season. In October 2005, TRB opened The Egg a theatre for children and young people, situated in a Grade 2 listed building adjacent to the theatre. As well as a flexible auditorium, the egg has a foyer café, workshop spaces and a roof-top rehearsal space which have all been designed to make the building as accessible to children as possible. The Theatre main house also underwent a major refurbishment in the summer of 2010, including a redevelopment of the main foyer, a new stalls bar, a re-vamp of the auditorium and a major renewal of technical facilities and equipment.