Ladies Cutter - Ladies Costume Workroom Manager/Cutter

Ladies Cutter - Ladies Costume Workroom Manager/Cutter London, England

The Royal Opera House
Full Time London, England 49592 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Salary: £49,592.40 per annum

15-month Fixed Term Maternity Leave Contract from April 2023

Based in Covent Garden, London

Full time; 42.5 hours per week


We are seeking to appoint an experienced costume maker/cutter to manage the Ladies Costume Workroom on a maternity cover basis from April 2023.

The Workroom Manager, with the Assistant Manager undertake all the cutting requirements for the Ladies Workroom and oversee the construction of all items produced in the workroom for The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

The manager will work with designers and costume production managers to create costumes for principal and chorus artists of both companies, delivering costumes within agreed timescale, resources and budgets.

They will also effectively lead a team of experienced permanent and casual costume technicians, ensuring all activities are carried out to the highest standard of safety, efficiency, and quality.


Requirements:

  • A record of successful costume cutting in a theatre, dance, film/TV environment with management experience
  • Extensive practical making experience and a sympathetic approach to creative concepts, able to interpret and realise them in practical terms
  • A specialist knowledge of fitting and alteration techniques
  • Extensive knowledge of modern and traditional methods of construction
  • Experience of managing teams and projects with tight deadlines
  • Experience in budgeting, estimating staffing requirements and scheduling


If you have any questions about the specifics of the role, please contact Head of Costume Production Elizabeth King on [email protected] or 020 7212 9732.


The Royal Opera House 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.

A full job description and ROH information pack is attached below. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on [email protected]


Closing date for applications: 8am, Monday 13th March 2023

Interviews will be held w/c 20th March 2023

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

Ladies Cutter - Ladies Costume Workroom Manager/Cutter
The Royal Opera House

www.roh.org.uk
London, United Kingdom
Alex Beard CBE
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Culture & Entertainment
1732
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