Lighting Control & Visualisation Manager


Permanent Contract

£46,750 pa


The Royal Opera House aims to enrich people`s lives through opera and ballet. It seeks to be accessible and engaging, to develop audiences across the UK and to break new ground in the presentation of lyric theatre. Our Technical and Production Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering technical excellence for every performance, rehearsal and event. We are seeking to appoint a Manager to lead our Lighting Control and Visualisation team, working closely with colleagues to ensure operational and production requirements of rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency and quality.


You will ideally have:

  • Demonstratable experience of managing a Lighting Control team who program and operate the lighting control systems for a large-scale repertory or producing venue creating theatrical productions to the highest artistic and technical standards.
  • Proven experience of managing teams and projects with consistent high production standards.
  • An excellent understanding of the current ETC Eos family of Lighting Consoles V3.0 or higher, Net3 and of ETC Sensor 3. Experience and proven track record is essential.

Experience of:

  • Vectorworks, Lightwright and MLA
  • Visualisation Software
  • ETC Concert & Conductor

The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from those who are currently under represented in our workforce; in particular those who are ethnically diverse 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 is available below. To apply, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on `Apply Now`. For queries please contact the HR Department at hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk You can also contact us if you have any access needs for making an application.


Closing date for applications: 8am Friday 10th December 2021

Due to a change in line management responsibility we are extending the deadline for receipt of applications for this role.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK.




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