About the Role:
As part of our network of contractors, you will support the production team in delivering our multi-disciplinary events programme including opportunities at our flagship festival in April 2025, schools touring program from January 2025, and other ad hoc events and warehouse operations.
About our work:
Our production department operates from our warehouse; our base for developing, maintaining, and storing kit. Prior to events, we require assistance at the warehouse to procure, audit, pack, and refurbish our stock.
Our festival work consists of a large family-focused venue which operates interactive science, technology, engineering and maths workshops. Our workshop materials and exhibition setups are high-quality builds which provide a safe, fun, and educational experience for young people. More activations of a similar nature take place in the National Museum of Scotland, other partner venues, and at outdoor locations across the city. Over the course of the festival, we also run an adult programme of talks and presentations with a more conventional conference or cabaret-style setup.
About You:
Our work spans many disciplines and requires people with multiple skill sets and backgrounds including but not limited to:
- Set and scenery construction and installation
- Scenic artistry
- Driver-runner duties
- Warehouse duties – which include auditing, exhibition maintenance, packing and preparation of goods for upcoming or returning events
- Electrics on exhibition and live events
- Understanding of sound, lighting, AV equipment
- Stage crew
- Electronics
- Carpentry
- Stage Management
We have a strong preference for people with a multi-skilled background and the ability to adapt and take on various tasks, not limited to their core discipline. We also are interested in other disciplines not listed above. An interest in science and learning is appreciated.
You will be:
- Technically competent with at least 6 months experience within a live event or festival production setting.
- Able to step into some or all roles outlined.
- Organised, adaptive, and a team player.
The role may include some weekend and evening working. Please include a note of any significant periods that you are NOT currently able to work in your application between January and May 2025.
How to Apply:
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You will be asked to upload your current Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and suitability for the role. Please also include two references.
Please note: By the start of any employment with Edinburgh Science, you must have the right to work in the UK and documentary evidence to support this.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis so please apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to close applications early.
Submitting your name into the pool ensures your application will be considered for shortlisting. We will only be able to offer work to successful candidates with applications submitted to the pool.
If we are not able to offer you work on this occasion, we may be able to do so in the future and aim to keep candidates details on file for a period, for this purpose. We will seek specific permission from you on these occasions to do this.
At Edinburgh Science we welcome applications from all backgrounds because we believe that bringing together people with different perspectives, ideas and experiences always leads to better discussions, decisions and results.