Costume Revival Workroom Senior Technician – Part-Time

Permanent Contract

Part time – Job-Share

21.25 hours per week

Salary: £21,664.19 per annum

Based in Covent Garden, London

Who we are:

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

The role:

The Royal Ballet and Opera 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.

What you`ll bring:

This role will suit a candidate who has strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working. You must be able to demonstrate:

• A proven track record in craft skills workrooms with a major producing theatre or venue, or comparable film/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.
• The 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.
• A knowledge of standard opera and ballet repertoire an advantage.

How to apply:

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we`d love to hear from you. A full job description is attached below, along with the RBO information pack which includes details on what benefits we offer. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk

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/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.

Closing date for applications: 8am, Thursday 6^th March 2025.

Interviews will be held the week of 17^th March 2025.

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