Overview
WNO Welsh National Opera is seeking a Senior Touring Wardrobe Technician to assist with the highest quality delivery of the costume elements of productions, events and projects in an efficient manner that promotes a safe, healthy and sustainable working environment. The role also involves assisting the Touring Wardrobe Manager by organising a rota of Casual Dressers to dress performers and undertake a range of running wardrobe tasks.
Responsibilities
* Create a weekly rota of Casual Dressers to support rehearsals and performances.
* Attend Department and Technical Meetings as necessary and assist with the delegation of tasks.
* Assist with the administration of time sheets, holiday records, and other staffing related data.
* Apply dressing skills, knowledge and experience to ensure productions are presented to the highest standard and that the production teams’ creative and artistic vision is reproduced accurately and consistently.
* Dress artists in rehearsals and performances.
* Provide minor maintenance of costumes.
* Look after footwear, hats, jewelry and other accessories.
* Assist with setting up quick-change rooms, involving carrying heavy costumes.
What you will need to have
* Excellent supervisory skills including the ability to listen, counsel, delegate and deliver informal practical training.
* A track record of supervising operational teams under pressure.
* A sympathetic approach to people working under pressure in an artistic environment.
* Practical skills, knowledge and experience of running wardrobe and artist dressing.
* Basic Sewing Skills.
* A working knowledge of current Health & Safety practice relevant to the role.
* Basic IT skills including use of Outlook, Word and Excel.
* A flexible approach to the requirements of the job.
What we can offer you
Competitive Salary £14.32 per hour
Annual Leave Colleagues are entitled to 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part-time hours) each full holiday leave year which runs from 1st September to 31 August. Bank and public holidays are in addition to this. After 5 years, your holiday will increase to 28 days.
Pension All employees are automatically enrolled into WNO’s Stakeholder Pension Scheme (the Plan) or such other registered pension scheme as may be set up by the Company as a Qualifying Workplace Pension Scheme three months after joining the Company, subject to satisfying certain eligibility criteria.
Gym Membership All employees are eligible to obtain the Active Corporate Card operated by Cardiff City Council which is available at a 25% reduced rate and covers various leisure facilities throughout Cardiff.
Discounts Wales Millennium Centre offers discounts to residents at selected outlets within the building and selected restaurants around Cardiff Bay on presentation of ID cards. Discounted rate with Future Inns in Cardiff.
Staff Parking Discount We have a corporate rate with Q Park, Pierhead Street (opposite WMC).
Employee Assistance Programme We provide a free confidential counselling and advice service that is available to all employees, freelancers and contractors.
Welsh lessons We support staff who want to learn or improve their Welsh language skills, and we offer optional basic Welsh and improver lessons free of charge.
If you are looking for the next challenge, then apply today. We equally welcome applications in both English and Welsh.
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