Full time; 42.5 hours per week

£41,265.12 per annum

Based in: Covent Garden, London

Home to two of the world`s great artistic companies - The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera House aims to enrich people`s lives through opera and ballet.

We are seeking to appoint 3 experienced Wigs & Make Up Senior Technicians to join our busy team. The work involves wig making and styling; hair cutting and styling; make up and special effects for all theatrical, media and television productions of the Royal Opera House.

The ideal candidates will be a team players who can demonstrate:

• A proven track record in performance-related Wig and Make-up work for major companies.
• An excellent background in all wig and make-up preparation techniques including the ability to make wigs and facials.
• Practical hands on experience in Textured hair, e.g. Locks and braiding.
• Proven ability to realise make-up looks from an existing design, awareness of hair types and the latest hair and wig styling techniques and products, creating historical period styles, wig fittings, and carrying out routine alterations and re-fronting.
• Demonstrable experience in running performances and providing excellent levels of customer care, for a large scale theatre.
• Demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety legislation relevant to theatre and able to contribute to suitable risk assessments.
• Good MS Office skills appropriate to the role.

Although not essential, knowledge of opera and ballet repertoire, experience of presenting the arts forms and a keen interest in learning will be highly regarded.

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.

A full job description and details of how to apply are available below.

If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the HR Department at [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 11th December 2023

Interviews will be held in person at the Royal Opera House w/c 18th December.

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