Permanent

Full time: 42.5 hours per week

Salary: £44,714.88 per annum

Based in: Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, Purfleet, Essex

The Royal Ballet and Opera is home to three of the world`s great performing art companies: The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. We aspire to produce great art, telling stories that can speak to universal themes that move us.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the Royal Ballet and Opera Scenic Construction team at the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, our purpose built state-of-the-art 3750 sq. metre building in Purfleet, Essex. The site contains a scenic construction carpentry workshop, metal workshop, paint studio and fit up area, enabling us to make scenery for the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Draughtsperson (Senior Technician Grade D) to support in the realisation and production of scenery for opera and ballet productions at the Royal Ballet and Opera.

This role will suit a candidate who can demonstrate strong creative crafting skills within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of draughting in a theatre environment (Desirable)
• Knowledge of structural engineering and construction in a large-scale environment.
• Advanced user of AutoCAD/Inventor 3D Modelling
• Experience of working positively with designers
• Strong relationship management skills and clear communicator with a proactive approach to communication.
• Collaborative approach to working

How to apply:

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 have questions or access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, 20^th May 2025