Costume Fitter

**Department**:
**Technical and Building**:
**Reporting to**:
**Costume Supervisor**:
**Direct Reports**:
**N/A**:
**Hours**:
**Variable, zero hour, may include evenings/weekend**:
**Main Purpose of the Role**

To assist the Costume Supervisor in the fitting and alteration of costume and wigs working in a busy theatre workshop environment. To assist in costume finishing and some small makes. In order to undertake this job successfully you need to contribute as part of a team, and also work well alone using your own initiative. You should be able to work easily under pressure and meet deadlines. Flexibility regarding hours of work is essential.

**Key Responsibilities**
- To work effectively and efficiently with Costume Supervisors and complete tasks to deadlines.
- Hand sewing and use of costume making machinery including sewing machine and overlocker.
- Accurate and efficient costume alteration and fitting.
- Any other costume related tasks as instructed by the Costume Supervisor
- Attendance at scheduled fittings and costume calls as required
- Completion of weekly Timesheets.
- Assisting in recording risk assessments for any significant risk in the workplace.
- Ensuring a safe working environment in technical areas and in other departments as requested.
- General housekeeping of Wardrobe areas.
- Assisting in identifying and developing Technical and Building Department training requirements.
- Supporting flexible working practices within the Wardrobe Team
- Other duties as agreed from time to time.

**Organisational Wide Responsibilities**
- To demonstrate and promote our core values of Creativity, Impactfulness, Honesty, Kindness, Inclusivity and Bravery
- To seek to advance Norwich Theatre’s vision “To make all of our Creative Experiences have wide reaching positive impact.”
- To ensure you are always an ambassador for Norwich Theatre’s mission: “To provide creative experiences, rooted in the art of Performance and secure in our sense of Place, which generate positive impact for all People and inspire Prosperity in all its forms.”
- To comply with all Norwich Theatre policies including Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, IT, Data Security and Protection
- To undergo any training necessary to fulfil the duties of this role and to develop its contribution to the organisation

**For a full description of the role and person specifications, please see Job Description attachment.