The Costume Revival Workroom team provides a costume fitting and alteration service to the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera. The Costume Revival Workroom technicians carry out a range of activities required for the repair, alteration and making of items for revival, co productions and hired productions to the highest standards. They work closely with guest artists, dancers, chorus, actors, and child performers.

We are seeking to recruit a Senior Technician to join our Costume Revival Workroom Team on a part time basis as part of a job share, to work across both Opera and Ballet.

• Work as a skilled technician in all activities required for the repair and making of items for revival, co productions and hired productions to the highest standards.
• Work to high standards of workshop construction and alteration processes, maintaining an excellent working knowledge of the latest developments in techniques, materials, and finishes.
• Work with colleagues in other Royal Ballet Opera workrooms where schedules and allocated workload allow to assist with all similar activities.
• Attend rehearsals, performance, and fittings as required, taking accurate notes and providing feedback to the Workshop.
• Maintain and accurate knowledge of the Royal Ballet Opera costume database and asset management systems, keeping all production notes and related information up to date.
• Assist with the training of any apprentice or work experience placement.

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We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role, though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not possible. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact our Recruitment Team on: hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk.

• Strong communication skills.
• Collaborative approach to working.
• Proven track record in craft skills workrooms with a major producing theatre or venue, or comparable film and or TV experience.
• Proven practical making experience and a good knowledge of costume fitting and alteration techniques.
• Good knowledge of traditional methods of construction, periods styles, and history of costumes an advantage.
• Ability to work unsupervised and show initiative in dealing with day to day problems, as well as a willingness to learn new skills and help train others.
• A Theatrical Costume and Design course qualification or a relevant apprenticeship qualification in a relevant craft skills area is desirable.
• Knowledge of standard opera and ballet repertoire would be an advantage.

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Disclaimer: We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.