Workshop Assistants (Labourers)

Workshop Assistants (Labourers) London, England

The Royal Opera House
Full Time London, England 29652 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Fixed-Term Contracts (1 year)

1x Carpentry Workshop Assistant
1x Metalwork Workshop Assistant

Starting salary: £29,652.00 per annum

Based in Purfleet, Essex


The sets and scenery for the Royal Opera House are built by teams of highly-skilled scenic carpenters, draughtsman, and metalworkers in the Production Workshop at The Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, our purpose built state-of-the-art 3750 sq metre building in Purfleet, Essex.

We are currently looking for Workshop Assistants to assist with duties for our Carpentry and Metalwork workshops.


You will ideally have:

  • Experience of labouring skills in a workshop or construction environment is desirable
  • Basic knowledge of workshop machinery and able to undertake basic maintenance tasks
  • A full clean driving license and ability to drive the ROH van is essential
  • Previous forklift driving desirable (though training will be given)
  • Strong awareness of and adherence to Health and Safety policy, safe working and best practice
  • Experience involving the movement of large scenic items an advantage


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 is available below. To apply, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on `Apply Now`. For queries please contact the HR Department at [email protected] You can also contact us if you have any access needs for making an application.


For more information on our production workshop and work in Thurrock -https://www.roh.org.uk/about/thurrock


Closing date for applications: 8am, Tuesday 11th April 2023


Interviews will be held in person at the workshop in Purfleet, Essex.


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

Workshop Assistants (Labourers)
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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