You'll need to have:

Technical knowledge and lighting skills
Manual dexterity and a good level of physical fitness
The ability to work well under pressure and to deadlines
Time management and organisational skills
The ability to work as part of a team
Effective communication skills
Attention to detail
Creative flair
Problem-solving ability
IT and numeracy skills
Understanding of health and safety legislation and procedures
A driving licence & passport - may be required

Responsibilities:

Reading a script carefully, being aware of references to lighting relevant to both time and place

Working with the Director and Designer to design a world of light that supports a production, adding to and enhancing the overall effect of the performance

Drafting a lighting plan and liaising with a Chief Electrician/Production Electrician/Lighting Technician to enable them to rig the lights and realise the design

Focusing the lights – pointing them in the correct direction, deciding how large and what shape the light from each instrument needs to be and in what colour

Plotting the lights – making the stage pictures for each moment/scene in the production by turning on lights, choosing a level, colour, focus for them to tell the story of that particular moment of the piece