Technical Director

Opera Europa; Brussel Hoofdstad; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full reimbursement of public transport season tickets

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Group and hospitalisation insurance at preferential rates

Discounted opera tickets

Well-being initiatives like yoga and Pilates classes

Résumé du poste

A leading cultural institution in Brussels is seeking a Technical Director to oversee their technical and facility management department. The role requires a master's degree and at least 10 years of experience in a technical capacity within an opera house. The ideal candidate will manage teams, develop technical policies, and enjoy a hybrid work environment with attractive benefits. Fluency in French, Dutch, and English is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in technical departments.
• Thorough understanding of operations in an opera house.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and budgets.
• Experience with production creation processes in opera/theatre.
• Ability to manage large multidisciplinary teams and budgets.
• Fluent in French, Dutch and English; additional languages a plus.
• Good knowledge of Belgian and international artistic landscape.

Responsabilités

• Develop and lead technical and facility management policy.
• Ensure implementation and continuous improvement of policies.
• Organise and supervise the teams under your responsibility.
• Organize, coordinate and supervise teams under your responsibility.
• Prepare budgets and monitor them closely.
• Motivate, evaluate and support the development of your teams.
• Manage internal and external relations to foster collaboration.

Connaissances

Team management

Fluent in French

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Knowledge of artistic landscape

Formation

Master’s degree

Outils

Stage technology

Scenery workshops

Description du poste

As Technical Director, you develop a vision and lead, coordinate and supervise the various activities and services within the Technical and Facility Management department. You propose a coherent policy that ensures technical and artistic implementation, in line with the artistic and operational strategy and objectives.

(Start date: July 1, 2027)

• In consultation with the general management, you develop a clear and coherent technical, facility and maintenance policy in the short and long term;
• You ensure, both internally and externally, the consistent implementation of the technical and facility policies and continuously improve them;
• You advise management and your teams on technical matters;
• You organise, coordinate and supervise the teams under your responsibility;
• You prepare their budgets and monitor them closely;
• You motivate, evaluate and support the development of your teams;
• You manage and improve internal and external relations and represent your departments with internal and external stakeholders in order to foster collaboration.

Your profile

• You hold a master’s degree;
• You have at least 10 years of relevant experience in a position of responsibility within the technical departments of a theatre;
• You have a thorough understanding of the operations of an opera house, general construction techniques, including stage technology and the functioning of scenery and costume workshops;
• You are fully familiar with production creation processes within an opera house or theatre;
• Thanks to your previous experience, you are able to manage large multidisciplinary teams and oversee their budgets and schedules;
• You are fluent in French, Dutch and English. Knowledge of any additional language is an asset;
• You have a good knowledge of the Belgian and international artistic landscape.

Our offer

• A full-time contract starting on July 1, 2027;
• Attractive benefits: full reimbursement of public transport season tickets, meal vouchers, eco vouchers, group insurance and hospitalisation insurance at preferential rates;
• Hybrid working: whether you prefer working on-site with colleagues or working comfortably from home, the choice is yours — up to 2 days of remote work per week for a full-time position;
• A cultural and inspiring work environment, with numerous training opportunities and well-being initiatives such as yoga and Pilates classes. And to top it all off: two discounted tickets for the general rehearsal of each opera production — an exclusive preview!

Selection procedure

• If your application is shortlisted by the Talent Management team and the Technical Management based on your CV and cover letter, you will be contacted for a 15-minute phone interview;
• If expectations are aligned following this exchange, you will be invited to la Monnaie for a first interview with the Technical Management and a member of the Talent Management team;
• If the first interview is successful, an assessment will be organised by an external assessment center;
• Feedback from this assessment will be shared during a second interview with the general management and a member of the directors’ committee;
• Finally, and prior to any offer of employment, references will be checked.

Interested?

Please send your CV and coverletter to [e-mail] , mentioning “Vacancy – Technical Director”, no later than April 15, 2026.

At la Monnaie, we are actively committed to diversity and inclusion among our staff and audiences. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and offer equal opportunities to all candidates, regardless of age, gender, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, political opinion or belief.

Eco-label

At la Monnaie, we are aware of the urgency of climate issues and we aim to adopt a sustainability policy in all our institutional practices. From waste sorting to soft mobility and sustainable materials, there is no lack of environmentalinitiatives in our organisation.