Fixed-term contract for 18 months
Salary starting from £45,000 per annum
Full time; 40 hours per week
Based in: Covent Garden, London

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts - we may be a House, but three quarters of our audience experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world. Keeping us connected to audiences across the world are our technology team, who enable us to do our jobs onsite by providing the network, infrastructure and systems for all departments to work effectively.

We are now seeking to appoint to the new contract position of Test Lead. As we embark on a serious of organisation wide transformation and technology projects, we are seeking a professional who will lead on designing and implementing test strategies and approaches, managing testers, and ensuring that RBO applications meet the highest standards of quality and reliability.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Proven working experience as a Lead Tester or Tester
• Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, JUnit)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality

A certification in software testing (e.g., ISTQB, CSTE) and a strong knowledge of software testing methodologies, tools, and processes is highly desirable so please do reference this in your application is applicable.

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation. 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 is attached below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 7th March 2025.
Interviews will be held across 2 stages; the first will be online via MS Teams and the second stage will be in person at ROH Covent Garden.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies please.