Sound, Video, and Broadcast Casual Technicians

Sound, Video, and Broadcast Casual Technicians (Video Bias) - WC2E 9DD Casual rates @ £18.01/hr  Based in Covent Garden, London 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 Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts – we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world. What do we do?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.With a busy season of productions ahead, our Sound, Video, and Broadcast department requires the support of a dedicated pool of casual technicians with a video bias to meet operational peaks to deliver performances, rehearsals, and events.Casuals technicians are required to work effectively as part of the team, ensuring that all assigned activities associated are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency and quality.  What are we looking for? Ideally, we are looking for individuals with: A track record in video and projection: from operating shows to system specifications and rigging equipment. Experience in a major establishment an advantage, ideally a venue presenting opera and ballet productions. A track record in live production Technical skills and knowledge base with a thorough understanding of current equipment and systems pertinent to the role. Technical expertise and experience programming media servers: Disguise and Qlab beneficial. An understanding of Health and Safety legislation relevant to theatre. To apply, please send your CV directly to Jane Michelmore, our Video Assistant Manager, on Closing date for applications: Midnight, Monday 22nd December 2025.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as and when they are received.  The Royal Ballet and Opera is one of the UK’s leading arts organisations and our aim is to inspire imagination, ignite emotion and make the extraordinary for everyone. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all that we do. We want our people to be representative of the diversity in the UK. We understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams. 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. The RBO is also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices. Due to our safeguarding promise, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment with us, which will be indicated in the advertising. For a list of potential reasonable adjustments, please review this guidance document. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the RBO Recruitment Team on  Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK.  No agencies.