At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead technical projects ensuring top-notch infrastructure for world-class performances.
- Company: Join the Royal Ballet and Opera, a cultural icon in London.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and a vibrant arts environment.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; we welcome all backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a creative space that inspires imagination.
- Qualifications: Degree in engineering and experience in live environments required.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 70000 £ per year.
Salary: Starting from 70,000 per annum, based on skills and experience. Full time; 40 hours per week. Permanent position. Based in: Covent Garden, London with hybrid working options available.
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.
The Technical Project Engineer is a key member of the Royal Ballet and Opera (RBO) Estates & Facilities team, responsible for the planning, delivery, and technical oversight of critical infrastructure and lifecycle projects across the Covent Garden estate and associated properties. This role ensures that engineering, building fabric, infrastructure, and compliance projects are delivered to the highest standards while safeguarding the operational continuity of a busy, world leading performance venue. The postholder will work closely with production, technical, front-of-house, and artistic teams to ensure that all works are coordinated sensitively around performances, rehearsals, and public activity.
The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, able to speak to both technical and non-technical staff. You will be proficient in project management software and documentation methods and have excellent organisational skills. Our ideal candidate will have:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in engineering (mechanical, electrical, building services, or related).
- Significant experience delivering engineering, construction, or technical projects within live environments (theatres, arts venues, heritage estates, hospitals, education campuses, or similar).
- Knowledge of BS working standards and practices in the UK is essential.
- A strong understanding of building services engineering (mechanical, electrical, HVAC, controls, BMS, fire systems).
- Strong experience managing contractors and multi-disciplinary project teams.
- Ability to produce and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and schedules.
- Demonstrable ability to work around strict operational constraints and high-profile events.
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, Tuesday 21st July 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.
Technical Project Engineer - WC2E 9DD in Woodcote employer: ROYAL BALLET AND OPERA
The Royal Ballet and Opera is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture steeped in creativity and artistry right in the heart of Covent Garden, London. Employees benefit from opportunities for professional growth within a prestigious institution, alongside a supportive environment that values innovation and collaboration in theatrical productions.
