Association of British Orchestras

Assistant Piano Tuner

Royal College of Music £28,848 - £30,743 pro rata, per annum. Appointments normally made to first point of grade. Closing date 31 July 2026
Founded in 1882, The Royal College of Music (RCM) is a world leading music conservatoire with a prestigious history and contemporary outlook. Our excellence was recognised by the 2026 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the No. 1 institution in the UK and Europe, and second globally, for both Music and Performing Arts. The College has held global first and second positions in Performing Arts for five successive years, while Music is a new subject introduced to the rankings in 2024.

To cope with growing demand and our increasingly global perspective, the Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a piano tuner to look after our extensive stock of upright pianos over various sites on the RCM campus.

• You should hold a recognised qualification in piano tuning and maintenance.
• You will be required to tune to a high standard to support both teaching and student practice.
• You should understand the particular demands of the music profession whilst striving to help each student and professor reach the fullness of their own potential.

Job reference number: 308-26

Closing date: 9am Friday 31 July 2026

Interview date: Wednesday 19 August 2026

This post is offered on a permanent/part-time (0.6FTE) basis and is immediately available.

For full details of this position please read the Applicant Information Pack, available to download from the RCM website: www.rcm.ac.uk/jobs

To apply, please complete our 1) Application form and 2) Equal Opportunities form (available to download from the RCM website) and submit in Word or PDF format by email to recruitment@rcm.ac.uk

CVs without an application form will not be accepted. Please ensure that you include the Job Reference Number when submitting your application.

The RCM is committed to nurturing diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.

Contact details

recruitment@rcm.ac.uk
0207 591 4855 & 0207 591 4782
Royal College of Music
Prince Consort Road
London
SW7 2BS

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