Deputy Head of Lighting


Permanent Contract

£56,000 per annum

Full time - 42.5 hours per week


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, Production and Costume Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering technical excellence for every performance, rehearsal and event.

In one of two deputy roles, you will be jointly responsible for the ROH Production Lighting, Lighting Control and Visualisation, Follow spots and Lighting Systems teams. You will work on the management of all Technical & Artistic Lighting operations for the ROH, including co-productions and hires, for stages in Covent Garden and on tour, and deliver this safely and effectively within agreed resources and budgets.


You will have responsibility for both new productions and revivals, liaising closely with lighting designers to realise/recreate their vision and manage those creative relationships. As well as being a subject matter expert in lighting, you will need to have a proven track record at management level with a major producing venue or organisation and be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities. You will be an ambassador for the Lighting Department, as well as the broader Technical, Production and Costume team across the ROH as well as externally.


Our ideal candidate will be able to evidence:

  • An excellent track record in theatre lighting management for major professional productions or companies.
  • The ability to work to exceptional artistic standards, both recreating lighting for productions and taking creative concepts and realising them in practical terms.
  • Excellent technical skills with a thorough understanding of current lighting equipment and systems and the implications of new product developments
  • Developed management skills including the ability to coach and mentor as well as project manage and own budgets and resourcing plans.
  • The ability and commitment to foster a culture of continuous improvement and a strong team ethic
  • Honed and well-developed relationship building skills, with an ability to engage with both technical and creative stakeholders.


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 underrepresented 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. If you have any questions or require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Friday 7th October 2022

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK.




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