Access Project Manager


£38,000 - £42,000 per annum, dependent on skills and experience

Offered as full-time (40 hours per week), but we welcome conversations about flexible working

Two year fixed-term contract


As the home of The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, at the Royal Opera House we want many more people to enjoy and engage in exceptional ballet and opera. At the ROH we believe that diversity is about making sure we welcome, engage and support visitors, audiences, staff, artists and partners from diverse backgrounds, experiences and cultures.

The ROH follows the `social model of disability`: we believe that people are disabled by physical and attitudinal barriers in society, not by their impairment or medical conditions, and we are working towards removing or mitigating these barriers to our work, wherever possible.


This new role of Access Project Manager will develop and oversee the implementation of an Access Improvement Plan, working with teams across the ROH to develop a range of initiatives and projects designed to improve access for disabled people to our artforms and performances, our facilities and services and our employment opportunities.

This role will suit a candidate who has contributed specialist inclusion knowledge in a complex and cross-departmental organisation. You will have a passion for inclusion and improving access to our art forms as well as the ability to be both an advocate and diplomat. This post is offered fixed term with the aim that at the end of the contract, we have a culture of disabled access and inclusion that is solidly embedded in the organisation with a range of internal champions.


We would love to hear from you if you can demonstrate:

  • Significant experience of working in an inclusion role and delivering disabled access and inclusion initiatives at a similar level in a complex organisation
  • In-depth knowledge of the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant guidance/disability legislation; current engagement with access and inclusion issues and practice
  • The ability to influence and drive change
  • Excellent teamwork, communications skills and the ability to create impact
  • Proven ability to set KPIs, monitor the delivery of objectives and evaluate impact
  • The ability to build effective relationships with and secure the confidence of staff, including the Executive team


The Royal Opera House 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. We are committed to meeting the access requirements of applicants and post-holders, including supporting individuals through Access to Work applications.


A full job description and ROH information pack is attached below.

If you have any queries, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk. Please let us know if you have any access requirements for making an application or would like to discuss your individual circumstances.


Closing date for applications: 8am, Wednesday 19th April 2023.


Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK.




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