Costume Revival Workroom Senior Technician

5 days ago

Greater London, United Kingdom Royal Ballet and Opera Full time

Costume Revival Workroom Senior Technician - Part-Time Based in Covent Garden, London. Contract: Permanent; Part-time (Job‑share); 21.25 hours per week; Salary: £22,357.44 per annum. The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both on stage and across multiple digital platforms. Our Covent Garden Theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries and is home to The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera. Role The Costume Revival Workroom team provides a costume fitting and alteration service to the Royal Ballet and the Royal Opera. As a Senior Technician you will carry out repair, alteration and making of items for revival, co‑productions and hired productions to the highest standards, working closely with guest artists, dancers, chorus, actors and child performers across both Opera and Ballet. What You’ll Bring Proven track record in craft skills workrooms with a major producing theatre or venue, or comparable film/TV experience. Practical making experience and good knowledge of costume fitting and alteration techniques. Knowledge of traditional construction methods, period styles and costume history is an advantage. Ability to work unsupervised, show initiative, and a willingness to learn new skills and help train others. Relevant qualification, e.g. Theatrical Costume and Design course or apprenticeship in a craft skills area, is desirable. Knowledge of standard opera and ballet repertoire is an advantage. Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 21st December 2025. Interviews: In‑person on Friday 9th and Tuesday 13th January 2026. Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 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 encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams. We particularly welcome applications from those from a global majority background and/or disabled, as they are under‑represented within our organisation. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long‑term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We are also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices. Certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment, which will be indicated in the advertisement. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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