Scenic Metalworkers x3


Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

Full time: 42.5 hours per week

Salary: £39,812 per annum

Based in: Purfleet, Essex


The Royal Opera House (ROH) is home to three of the world`s great performing art companies: The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. We aspire to produce great art, telling stories that can speak to universal themes that move us.

We currently have some exciting opportunities to join the Royal Opera House Scenic Metalwork team at the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, our purpose built state-of-the-art 3750sq metre building in Purfleet, Essex. The site contains a scenic construction carpentry workshop, metal workshop, paint studio and fit up area, enabling us to make scenery for the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies and the Birmingham Royal Ballet.

We are seeking to appoint three experienced Scenic Metalworkers to support operational demands ensuring that all scenic construction metalwork activities are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency, and quality.

This role will suit a candidate who can demonstrate strong creative crafting skills within a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have:

  • A recognised metalwork/welding qualification

  • Knowledge and experience of metalwork manufacture using modern and traditional techniques and an understanding of period styles and history in scenic construction is desirable.

  • Metalwork skills including sheet metalwork, welding steel/aluminum structures.

  • Knowledge of Mig/Tig/Arc/Spot welding, brazing and soldering.

  • An ability to work from scale drawings, models, plans, sketches and verbal references.


How to apply:

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 ROH information pack is attached below. If you have any have questions or access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk

Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 8th April 2024

Interviews to be held week commencing 15th April 2024




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