Job Details

The Royal Ballet and Opera wants to share these life-changing artforms with as many people as we can, working to enrich the cultural life of the nation by growing the public enjoyment and appreciation of exceptional ballet and opera.

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.

We are now seeking to recruit a Production Stage Technician. This role will work as an effective member of the Production Stage Team, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure that activities, rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency and quality. This role will participate in all technical work necessary for a production from preproduction to stores and workshops, to rehearsal rooms and stage, and back to stores.

The Royal Ballet and Opera 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 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.

This role will suit a team player with strong communication skills. You will be able to demonstrate:

• Good level of technical experience in Stage skills working in large scale theatres.
• Demonstrable qualifications and/or training in rigging and scenic construction.
• Experience of working with automated systems including flying and automation systems an advantage.
• A broad range of technical skills and understanding of the requirements of other technical teams and departments.
• Good level of AutoCAD understanding appropriate to the role
• A collaborative approach to working, and the ability to work unsupervised and show initiative in dealing with day-to-day problems.

We value the diversity new hires can bring to our workforce. A working knowledge of our repertoire is not essential, but the ability to learn quickly is.

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.