FOLLOW SPOT OPERATOR

Over the past eight decades, the words ‘Holiday on Ice’ have gained a special meaning throughout many parts of the world. Holiday on Ice has become a brand name for top quality ice entertainment. In its European home markets Holiday on Ice performs in average 360 performances, with more than 750.000 visitors each year.

Holiday on Ice is owned by CTS Eventim – Europe’s market leader for ticketing and live entertainment, listed on the German stock exchange. We continually strive to improve what we do best: the production of internationally appealing shows, complemented by our in-house touring and marketing capabilities. Holiday on Ice has offices in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands and Hamburg, Germany.

Holiday on Ice is inviting professionals to join one of the most visited and successful live entertainment ice shows in the world! We are now preparing the new season 2024 – 2025 and we are looking for a 

Follow Spot Operator

Reporting to the Technical Manager, you perform various tasks during load in and load out, the building and the execution of the production. During the show you operate the follow spot from an overhead trussing, taking directions form the lighting technician on colour, size, beam etc. In this job you travel with an international cast and crew through Germany or Austria, Belgium, France, and the Netherlands.

What are your key tasks?

  • Assists the crew on the load in, load out and run of the show
  • Set-up (lighting) structures and the installation of sound, light and other show equipment
  • Implement cues from the lighting desk on operating the follow spot
  • Provide hands-on support to the crew such as carrying tools and equipment, the installation of structures and the maintenance

What do you offer?

  • Experience in operating follow spot lighting during live entertainment
  • Able to use work with hand and power tools to build (lighting) structures
  • Good written and verbal English language skills
  • Good health; no vertigo or colour-blindness
  • Stress-resilient and a creative problem solver
  • Availability from October 2023 to the end of April 2024

What do we offer?

  • Touring with a celebrated ice show, performing shows in various cities and/or countries
  • Transportation and accommodation during the tour
  • A competitive salary, in line with your level of seniority and experience

Want to apply? Please send your motivational letter together your resume in English to [email protected]. For more information visit our website www.holidayonice.com/jobs

 

We also gladly accept applications from candidates who are not available during the above-mentioned period as we are constantly looking for professionals for our many other projects.