Permanent Contract

Salary £44,714.88 per annum for 42.5 hours per week

Based in Covent Garden, London

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 BalletandThe 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.

We are seeking to recruit a Draughtsperson (Senior Technician Grade D) to join our Draughting and Design Studio Team. Working to the priorities set by the Manager, and supporting junior members of the team, the Senior Draughtsperson will be involved in the realisation and production of working drawings and models. They will support the Manager in providing all design information required by the various workshops, technical and stage personnel for all new productions, tours and revivals.

Our ideal candidate will be a confident professional, with a collaborative approach to working and willingness to learn new skills and help train others. They will have a commitment to working to the highest standards, take pride in their work and be enthusiastic about working in a live theatre production environment. They will be able to evidence:

• A professional background in scenic draughting in a theatre environment, working to a demonstrably high level of skills in scenic draughting both 2D and 3D. A good level of scale model making is desirable in addition.
• Thorough understanding and significant professional experience of AutoCAD or other similar programmes, theatre engineering and construction. Some knowledge of Inventor or Fusion is desirable but not essential.
• The ability to work under pressure with a high level of organisational proficiency, ensuring that project deadlines are met while keeping routine tasks up to date
• Excellent IT skills including Photoshop (or equivalent) and MS office, in addition to any other software appropriate to the role
• Strong communication skills; able to communicate clearly and effectively with a range of internal and external contacts including designers and contractors

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 arefrom a global majority background and/or those who aredisabled,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, Wednesday 14^th May 2025.

Interviews will be held w/c 19^th or 26^th May 2025.

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