Stage Crew

Reference: CBC26069
Salary details: £12.65 per hour
Job term: Permanent
Appointment type: Part time (Monday to Sunday)
Hours: 104 annualised hours (Average 2 hours per week)
Location: 1435 Theatre and Museum, and Winding Wheel Theatre
Department: Cultural Services

Are you passionate about live performance and behind-the-scenes production?

Chesterfield Borough Council is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic stage crew members to join our cultural services team. This is your chance to play a vital role in bringing performances and events to life across our vibrant council venues.

What you’ll do 

As a stage crew Member, you’ll help ensure the smooth delivery of performances and events by supporting the technical team and contributing to backstage operations.

Your responsibilities will include: 

• assisting with loading/unloading, scenery construction, and stage rigging
• supporting the setup and operation of lighting and sound systems
• acting as show crew during performances – moving scenery, operating flying equipment or follow spots
• ensuring a high standard of cleanliness and housekeeping in all technical areas
• working safely at height and maintaining equipment
• assisting with caretaking duties and equipment security post-event

What we’re looking for

• ability to perform strenuous manual tasks
• comfortable working at height
• willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, bank holidays.
• basic IT skills, especially Microsoft Office
• strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude

Training and development

• we are committed to helping you grow
• you’ll receive support through our Performance and Development Review programme and access to training relevant to your role

Join our team

If you’re looking for a hands-on, exciting role supporting live events, apply today and become part of a team that plays a key part in Chesterfield’s thriving cultural scene.

We look forward to welcoming you backstage!

Working in local government is a highly satisfying and rewarding experience in so many ways. In return for the contribution you’ll make to our local community, you’ll enjoy an excellent range of benefits including learning and development opportunities, leave entitlement, progressive HR policies, access to the local government pension scheme, and discounted leisure membership.

How to apply
Interested candidates should initially apply with their CV and a covering letter stating the job title, and clearly demonstrating suitability and experience for the role. Please send it to hrjobs@chesterfield.gov.uk no later than the closing date shown below.

If you don’t already have a CV you can use our template below. We also have advice about how to write your cover letter.

Closing date: 23 September 2026
Provisional interview date: 6 October 2026