Production and Venue Electrician
Royal College of Music £28,904 - £31,546 per annum Closing date 26 June 2023
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 2023 QS World University Rankings, in which we were ranked as the global top institution for performing arts by Subject.
This post is based in the Britten Theatre. Our Britten Theatre is one of London’s best-loved opera stages – with an orchestra pit and elegant tiered auditorium, it not only hosts our regular opera productions but also a variety of instrumental and ensemble performances. With excellent technical facilities, the theatre is in regular use as the focus of the thriving RCM Opera Studio and hosts 3 full staged operas annually. It also hosts a variety of instrumental performances, including a chamber music series and concerts by the RCM Big Band.
Acclaimed directors, designers and choreographers join us, providing a professional experience within a supportive environment. We have recently staged Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, directed by Stephen Barlow; Jonathan Dove’s Flight, directed by Jeremy Sams; and Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach, directed by Louise Bakker. We also present other special projects including biennial fully staged productions of mini-operas written by RCM student composers.
The Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a skilled and energetic Production and Venue Electrician to join its small and dynamic team. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
You should hold a relevant degree level qualification and have professional experience in production, touring or venue-based roles.
You will be expected to maintain high professional standards as you will be supporting the training of students of exceptionally high level of technical and musical proficiency, students at undergraduate, postgraduate and, in some cases, doctoral level.
You will be a committed professional keen to help the team to continue to flourish and grow.
You should understand the particular demands of the music profession and particularly Opera Production.
This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is available from 5 July 2023.
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 being an equal opportunities employer and to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for all our staff, students and visitors.
020 7591 4840 / 020 7591 4782
This post is based in the Britten Theatre. Our Britten Theatre is one of London’s best-loved opera stages – with an orchestra pit and elegant tiered auditorium, it not only hosts our regular opera productions but also a variety of instrumental and ensemble performances. With excellent technical facilities, the theatre is in regular use as the focus of the thriving RCM Opera Studio and hosts 3 full staged operas annually. It also hosts a variety of instrumental performances, including a chamber music series and concerts by the RCM Big Band.
Acclaimed directors, designers and choreographers join us, providing a professional experience within a supportive environment. We have recently staged Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, directed by Stephen Barlow; Jonathan Dove’s Flight, directed by Jeremy Sams; and Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach, directed by Louise Bakker. We also present other special projects including biennial fully staged productions of mini-operas written by RCM student composers.
The Royal College of Music is seeking to engage a skilled and energetic Production and Venue Electrician to join its small and dynamic team. We are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
You should hold a relevant degree level qualification and have professional experience in production, touring or venue-based roles.
You will be expected to maintain high professional standards as you will be supporting the training of students of exceptionally high level of technical and musical proficiency, students at undergraduate, postgraduate and, in some cases, doctoral level.
You will be a committed professional keen to help the team to continue to flourish and grow.
You should understand the particular demands of the music profession and particularly Opera Production.
This post is offered on a permanent, full-time basis and is available from 5 July 2023.
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 being an equal opportunities employer and to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for all our staff, students and visitors.
Contact details
recruitment@rcm.ac.uk020 7591 4840 / 020 7591 4782