Careers
Current vacancies at The Gate
H.R GENERALIST
The HR Generalist will play a central role in delivering an efficient, responsive and people-focused HR service across the organisation. Working closely with the Head of HR, the postholder will provide comprehensive administrative support across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, HR systems management, employee records, compliance and general HR operations.
Operating within a busy producing theatre environment, the role supports a diverse workforce comprising permanent employees, production staff, creative teams, cast and crew. The successful candidate will ensure HR processes are delivered accurately, professionally and with excellent attention to detail, helping to create a positive employee experience while maintaining compliance with employment legislation and organisational policies.
This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and proactive HR professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced, collaborative and creative environment.
COMPANY STAGE MANAGER
Would you like to join the Gate team as our Company Stage Manager? You would be at the heart of every production — supporting artists, leading teams and playing a key role in bringing exceptional theatre to life. If this appeals to you, we would love to get your application.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:
The Company Stage Manager is the central point of contact for all creative and stage management personnel working with The Gate. They are the conduit between the on-stage/rehearsal company and the organisation.
The postholder will lead and support stage management teams across productions, ensuring rehearsals and performances run safely, efficiently and to the highest artistic standards. The role also plays a key part in supporting company wellbeing, maintaining strong communication across departments, and upholding the Gate’s policies and practices in relation to Health & Safety, Dignity at Work and Child Safeguarding.
The Company Stage Manager will:
- Lead rehearsals and productions safely and efficiently.
- Ensure productions are delivered consistently and to a high artistic standard.
- Support the wellbeing of actors, stage management teams and visiting company members.
- Foster clear and effective communication between production, creative, producing and technical departments.
- Uphold Health & Safety, Dignity at Work and safeguarding standards.
- Lead and manage Stage Management teams across all productions.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Believes and lives by our values of Care, Collaboration and Excellence.
- Thrives in a fast-paced and fast-changing environment
- Enjoys working with a diverse, ever-changing and wide-ranging group of people
- Has excellent organisational and communication skills
- Is an experienced manager of people who can handle complicated schedules and situations.
- Has experience as a Stage Manager, Tour Manager or Floor Manager
BENEFITS
- Salary €45,000 annually
- 24 days annual leave
- Access to Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing initiatives – including EAP
- Cycle to Work scheme
Working hours for the role are up to 42 hours per week, spread between two working timeframes (office hours of 10am – 6pm & theatre hours of 5pm – 12am).
The role will involve working irregular and flexible hours on a regular basis. To compensate for this the contract allows for TOIL (Time Off in Lieu) and overtime during the tech periods.