Fixed Term Contract, Maternity Leave Cover
Salary: £43,328.38 per annum
Full time; 42.5 hours per week
Based in Covent Garden, London
The Royal Ballet and Opera Revival Workroom team provides a costume fitting and alteration service to the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera.The Costume Revival Workroom technicians carry out a range of activities required for the repair, alteration and making of items for revival, co-productions and hired productions to the highest standards. They work closely with guest artists, dancers, chorus, actors, and child performers.
We are seeking to recruit a Senior Technician to join our Costume Revival Workroom Team for a fixed 12-month contract (maternity cover). In this role, you will work across both Opera and Ballet.
You must be able to demonstrate:
- A proven track record in craft skills workrooms with a major producing theatre or venue, or comparable film/TV experience.
- Proven practical making experience and a good knowledge of costume fitting and alteration techniques.
- Good knowledge of traditional methods of construction, periods styles, and history of costumes an advantage.
- A knowledge of standard opera and ballet repertoire an advantage.
- A Theatrical Costume and Design course qualification or a relevant apprenticeship qualification in a relevant craft skills area is desirable.
The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from those who are currently underrepresented in our workforce; in particular those from a global majority background and/or disabled. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
A full job description and RBO information pack can be found below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [email protected]
Closing date for applications: 8am, Wednesday 20th November 2024
Interviews will take place on Thursday 28th November 2024
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
