Senior Technician Wigs, Hair, and Make-Up

We are looking for a Senior Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Technician to join the National Theatre's Wigs, Hair and Make-Up team. As the Senior WH&M Technician you will have excellent Wig Making, barbering and hair cutting skills to support the WHAM Supervisors and advise cast members. You will work alongside the team of WH&M Supervisors, Senior Technicians and Assistants in providing all aspects of Wig, Hair and Make-up provision for all productions at the NT.

Alongside supervision of individual projects, you will maintain a strong overview of the work across the whole department and be the point of contact to support the team and actors where necessary. As a Senior WH&M Technician your role is to ensure effective and efficient hair maintenance and an understanding of the company’s hair requirements for all new productions and incoming shows. You will work with high profile directors and designers to understand and deliver the requirements of the artistic team, with your specific knowledge of textured hair needs within the financial and time resource allocated.

It is important the agreed artistic design is maintained for all aspects of the production, by supervising and supporting show staff to fulfil these duties throughout the run of the show, for NT Live filming and marketing (photoshoots and video).

The successful candidates will have the following:

• A demonstrable proficiency in aspects of hairdressing, wig-making and make-up gained through extensive professional experience in a variety of styles of production including theatre, film or TV.
• The ability to dress wigs for actors prior to, and during performances on all productions to which you are allocated.
• Understanding of and sympathetic to the pressures surrounding artistic and performer’s endeavours and be able to respond to problems creatively, calmly, and positively.
• A good understanding of make-up products and confidence working with a variety of skin tones.
• Confidence working with textured hair and excellent knowledge of related hair products.

If that sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

Working with us will give you:

• Complimentary staff tickets for shows and guided tours, subject to availability and policy.
• 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Development Programmes via e-learning platform, and specialist in-person training relating to role.
• Access to interest-free season ticket loan and cycle scheme partnership.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Family Friendly policies including Family leave and Support leave.
• Family-friendly employer – we are a member of Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts (PiPA).
• Pension schemes with Legal & General and NEST.
• Sabbatical option, subject to agreement and policy.
• On-site staff canteen and social facilities.
• On-site occupational health support.
• In-house mental health and wellbeing advisors providing workplace counselling and support.
• Wellbeing programme of events, including mental health awareness, financial wellbeing, skills sharing and opportunities to get active.
• Exclusive staff talks to hear more about NT productions, past and present, from leading practitioners.
• Discounted access to National Theatre at Home.
• Volunteer leave – one paid day per year to volunteer for your chosen charity.
• Discounts in the NT’s bars, cafés, restaurants, and bookshop, as well as local businesses (from Wagamama to gyms), on and around the South Bank.
• Access to retailer discounted gift cards and a cash‑back‑on‑spending card.

Please note: In line with our commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), we recognise that we need to address underrepresentation in our organisation. We actively welcome applications from individuals who are part of global majority, disabled and LGBTQ+ communities, and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We strive to promote inclusive and equitable practices in all areas of the NT. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet our minimum requirements for our vacancies.