Senior WH&M Technician (Specialising in Textured Hair)

Summary

We are looking for a Senior WH&M Technician (Specialising in Textured Hair) to join the National Theatre Wigs, Hair and Makeup team.

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As the Senior WH&M Technician specialising in textured hair you will have excellent barbering and hair cutting skills to support the WHAM Supervisors and advise cast members.  You will work alongside the team of WH&M Supervisors, Senior Technicians and Assistants in providing all aspects of Wig, Hair and Make-up provision for all productions at the NT.
Alongside supervision of individual projects, you will maintain a strong overview of the work across the whole department and be the point of contact to support the team and actors where necessary.
As a Senior WH&M Technician your role is to ensure effective and efficient hair maintenance and an understanding of the company’s hair requirements for all new productions and incoming shows. You will work with high profile directors and designers to understand and deliver the requirements of the artistic team, with your specific knowledge of textured hair needs within the financial and time resource allocated.
It is important the agreed artistic design is maintained for all aspects of the production, by supervising and supporting show staff to fulfil these duties throughout the run of the show, for NT Live filming and marketing (photoshoots and video).
The successful candidate will have the following: 
  • Barbering and hair-dressing skills essentially working with textured hair.
  • Hair styling, wig making and make-up working on all skin tones, gained through demonstrable experience in theatre, film or TV is desirable.
  • Understanding, interpreting, and realising creative requirements in a sympathetic manner
  • Proven experience of understanding, interpreting, and realising creative requirements in a sympathetic manner when working with the wider production team.
  • IT skills using Microsoft Office Packages
If that sounds like you, this may be the role for you!

Organisation

ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE

Location Type

Specific location

Salary Type

Salaried

Salary (Exact)

£44,575.44

Closing Date

09/12/2024

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Type

Production

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