Men's Workroom Assistant Cutter/Assistant Manager - WC2E 9DD in London

Permanent: 42.5 hours per week

Salary: £50,492.64 per annum

Based in: Covent Garden, London

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.

Our Technical, Production and Costume Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering technical excellence for every performance, rehearsal, and event. We are now seeking to appoint a Mens Workroom Assistant Manager. Working collaboratively with the Manager/Lead Cutter in this role you will lead staff and manage all activities in the Mens Workroom required for the repair and making of items for productions, achieving the highest standards to realise the Designers creative vision.

What you'll bring:

• A Theatrical Costume and Design course qualification to degree level, or comparable qualification/degree in a relevant craft skills area.
• A proven track record in craft skills workrooms with a major production theatre or venue, or comparable film/TV experience.
• Extensive practical cutting and making experience with a sympathetic approach to creative concepts, interpreting practical terms, as well as excellent knowledge of modern and traditional methods of construction, periods styles, and history of costumes.
• Positive leadership style, leading by example and strong relationship management skills and clear communicator with a proactive approach to communication.
• An excellent knowledge of costume fitting and alteration techniques.
• Able to accurately interpret design concepts from scale drawings and sketches and to assist in passing work onto the team.

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 understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams. 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.

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 will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role, though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not possible.

The RBO is also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices. Due to our safeguarding promise, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment with us, which will be indicated in the advertising.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 20th September 2026. To ensure a fair process, late applications will not be considered under any circumstances. Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.