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Duty Team Senior Technician, Royal Ballet and Opera

  •  London
  •  Â£40k-50k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes June 24, 2025
  •  Recruitment Team
  •  hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk
  • #Performing arts

Description

Job Summary

The Royal Ballet and Opera are now seeking to recruit a Duty Teams Senior Technician to work closely with all the Production and Technical teams to ensure that activities, rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency and quality.

Job Description

Permanent contract

42.5 Hours per week

£44,714.88 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. 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.

The role:

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 Duty Teams Senior Technician to work closely with all the Production and Technical teams to ensure that activities, rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency and quality. Duty Team Senior Technicians may have a specific Stage or Lighting bias but are expected to work flexibly across both disciplines and undertake training if necessary to support all areas of work.

Job Requirements

This role will suit a candidate who has demonstrable experience in team leadership as well as strong technical knowledge and experience as well as a collaborative approach to working. You will be able to demonstrate:

  • A proven track record of team leadership in theatre, with ballet and opera experience an advantage
  • Excellent level of experience in professional theatre, preferably a large establishment or organisation, with either a Stage or Lighting bias. Skills in more than one discipline an advantage.
  • Qualifications and training in Lighting to BS7909 standard, or equivalent Stage (engineering, flying & rigging) training.
  • Experience of automated systems including flying and elevator systems an advantage.
  • Demonstrable understanding of Health and Safety legislation relevant to theatre including CDM 2015, and able to contribute to suitable risk assessments.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work unsupervised and show initiative in dealing with day-to-day problems.

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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 [email protected]

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, Tuesday 24th June 2025.

Interviews will be held the week of 30th June 2025.

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

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