At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure smooth running of live performances and support creative teams at iconic palaces.
- Company: Historic Royal Palaces, a vibrant organisation preserving history through engaging events.
- Benefits: Enhanced holiday, generous pension contributions, annual pay reviews, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and collaboration with talented creatives.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting live productions in stunning historical settings and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in stage management and excellent communication skills are essential.
Location: Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace & Kensington Palace
We are seeking to employ additional Stage Managers (casual) to work across our sites, primarily to ensure the smooth running of performances and rehearsals of our live programmes (shows and events), in conjunction with all relevant departments.
Stage Managers will host, enable and support the work of a range of creatives, artists, performers, and technical collaborators (‘the Company’). This is an instrumental role in supporting the Live Programmes and Interpretation and Design Teams to realise the artistic concept of live productions and events to the standards set out by Historic Royal Palaces.
Stage Managers will act as the lead contact on the day for the cast and HRP Operations Teams and support with the smooth running of performances, including ensuring the cast are on time and props are set and maintained. They will operate effectively as a team member by ensuring that all work is carried out to the standards of quality, efficiency and safety laid down by HRP.
You will be dynamic, highly organised and have experience of stage management/stage technical management in theatres, festivals or other large-scale events, and be used to working with a range of creative collaborators and performers. You will have experience of working within production teams and have knowledge of best practice in production process and theatre making.
You will have an ability to think on your feet and propose workable solutions when unforeseen situations arise. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are a must along with the ability to project confidence and exercise tact in relationships with creative teams and artists.
Benefits Include:
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Generous Employers Pension Contributions (up to 11%)
- Annual Pay reviews & Bonuses
- Critical Illness Cover & Life Assurance
- Family friendly policies and benefits
- Staff discounts and membership to all palaces
Salary: £166.48 per day (£39,610 basic FTE)
Closing date: Tuesday 11th August 2026
Interview dates: 19th, 20th and 25th August 2026.
Stage Manager employer: Historic Royal Palaces
Join our small, friendly warehouse team in the heart of London and Northern Ireland, where your role as a Driver & Warehouse Assistant is vital to ensuring timely deliveries to our iconic palace shops. We offer enhanced holiday entitlement, generous pension contributions, and family-friendly policies, all within a supportive work culture that values teamwork and employee growth. Enjoy staff discounts and free entry to all palaces while contributing to a meaningful mission.
