Thank you for your interest in Charcoalblue.

1. Why do you consider yourself to be a suitable person for the post and what you would like from the job?

2. Which of your previous experience would you highlight as being particularly relevant? Please highlight any stage lighting design for performance buildings and event spaces.

3. Describe any experience of designing, specifying and commissioning stage lighting or performance systems.

4. Describe your experience and competency using CAD drawing tools for designing stage lighting systems.

5. Please highlight the elements of the role requirement where you feel you have the least experience.

6. Please highlight any experience you have leading teams.

7. What are your salary expectations in line with experience?

Description of Role

• Provide general support for projects; primarily assisting with the production of drawings, specifications and reports for specific projects, as well as assisting the more senior team members with research on new products, developing the principles of system design and the production of Charcoalblue’s ‘standard’ system information.

• Work to a consistently high standard, in line with Charcoalblue’s quality assurance and control procedures.

• Ensure that the demands of your projects are fully met.

• We aim to be unassailable in the quality of our work, the speed of our response, and to motivate the entire design and construction team by the good humour and competence of our approach.

• Operate with minimal administrative assistance: drafting emails, letters, reports and budgets as necessary.

• We will expect you to be self-motivated in your own research, expanding your knowledge of the theatre and also of the construction industry. We welcome any particular skills or experience which you may bring to the company. We invite you to highlight these on the attached application form.

• Meeting with clients to evaluate their needs for a project as they relate to stage lighting systems and network systems design (and beyond).

• Working with our internal design team to present a holistic design solution which balances all aspects of performance functionality and budget. 

• Communicating with client teams to describe our solutions and ensure they reflect the right fit which balances the needs of various project constituents. 

• Describing the functionality and purpose of stage lighting systems while adjusting communication styles for different audiences - for other creative designers, for experienced technicians, or electrical engineers. 

• Working with architectural and engineering teams to ensure that each of the design disciplines includes the required infrastructure, support, and accommodation for all elements of the stage lighting systems.

• Providing cost projections throughout a project for stage lighting systems integration.

• Conducting value engineering; adapting and revising designs to reduce cost while maintaining as much value and performance as possible, meanwhile being able to describe impacts on functionality. 

• Participating in site visits for commissioning, witness testing, construction progress, and other purposes as required. This position will require occasional travel, including international/overseas travel.

• Working with our Team Leaders to set out project work plans, goals, and deliverables.

• Contributing to the continual development of our internal design and technical resources.

• Discussing your work and ideas with other designers at Charcoalblue.

• Serving as a resource for all our designers about stage lighting technology applicable to our projects.

• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with a dependable and consistent approach.

• Careful and thorough, able to produce accurate work.

• Clear and confident communication skills, both in writing and speaking.

• Comfortable managing multiple responsibilities with support where needed.

• Able to maintain focus and use healthy coping strategies during busy periods.

• Approachable and respectful when working with others.

• Confident working independently and collaboratively within local and global teams.

• Open to learning and adapting to evolving business needs.

• Able to prioritise tasks and balance a varied workload.

Employment Details

This role is being offered as a permanent, full time role of 40 hours per week

Our standard full-time working week is 40 hours, flexible between 8am and 8pm Monday-Friday, plus an hour per day (unpaid) for lunch, with an understanding that flexible working hours will apply to meet our clients’ needs and to accommodate the company’s global time zones. Charcoalblue does not provide for the payment of overtime. The nature of the job and the Company's business could occasionally entail some work outside normal working hours.

There is a three-month probationary period for permanent roles.

We are currently working in a hybrid working model, meaning you will work from your home, or other place of your choosing, with a minimum of 2 days attendance at one of our UK studios (London or Bristol). Additionally, some site visits and project meetings may be in person, as required.

We will provide you with the necessary IT hardware and software to enable you to carry out your role successfully in line with your duties.

Please note, the successful applicant must be based in the UK to effectively meet the current needs of our work and local team, and you should be able and willing to travel to external meetings and our UK studio/s regularly as required, with notice.

Annual Leave Entitlement

Team members have no ‘cap’ on the number of days they wish to take in any one year. This means you can plan holiday or vacation time or request time when you need it, without the worry of running out of leave days. 'Take-What-You-Need' (TWYN) leave requests must follow policy guidelines and team members are encouraged to use a minimum of 20 days of annual leave minimum per annum (prorated in the first year and also prorated in a part-time position), plus statutory Bank Holidays.

Charcoalblue traditionally closes its studios between Christmas and New Year’s Day, resulting in an additional 4-5 discretionary paid vacation days each year.

Employee Benefits

To support you in successful hybrid/distributed working, you will receive a laptop and any other associated IT peripherals required for the role upon you joining Charcoalblue.

Following successful completion of your three-month probationary period, you will be eligible to participate in our company benefits package, including:

• Charcoalblue’s annual bonus scheme, subject to the Partnership’s performance year on year.

• Charcoalblue’s pension auto-enrolment scheme.

• An allocation of live event tickets per month, offered to encourage you to immerse yourself in the live events industry as far as possible.

• A contribution to your home internet and home utilities to enable you to work from home effectively in line with our distributed working model.

• Upon successful completion of your second year, you will be eligible to join our Private Health Insurance plan, in line with our company policy.

Other benefits are accumulative as you progress with the company.

Start Date

ASAP

Salary

The salary range for this role is £35,000 - £50,000 per annum for a 40-hour week.

Please state your salary expectations in your application in line with your experience.

Charcoalblue intends to offer the selected candidate base pay within this range, dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part of the total rewards that Charcoalblue provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Charcoalblue provides a robust benefits package to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit our website’s careers page for more details.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Overview

We are committed to becoming an increasingly inclusive organization. We continuously work to eliminate unfair and discriminatory practices within the company while encouraging full and equal contributions from our diverse community.

Our mission is to foster an inclusive ethos by creating a welcoming work environment across our global practice. We provide recruitment opportunities that are open to all and encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds to ensure our global team reflects the clients we collaborate with and the communities we serve.

If you require this application in a different format or need support during the application process, please contact <<[FirstName LastName] at [email]>> or via telephone at +44 (0)20 7928 0000. If you have any questions about accessibility or how the role may accommodate your personal circumstances, please reach out.

Charcoalblue strives to provide an environment free from discrimination and is committed to ensuring that all clients and customers can access the services and products we offer, across our three regions. We believe that all individuals – employees and clients alike – are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity.