Casual Technical Roles

English National Opera Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

English National Opera is seeking ambitious and skilled technical staff to join the Casual pool at the London Coliseum. This role offers a chance to work on high-profile productions in a fast-paced, creative environment and contribute to our mission of delivering outstanding operatic performances.

We welcome candidates with proven technical theatre experience who can work reliably in a team, communicate clearly, and uphold health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in technical theatre or live performance environments.
• Ability to work reliably and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of health and safety practices.
• Genuine enthusiasm for ENO's work and mission.

Responsibilities

• Join the casual pool of technical staff for London Coliseum productions.
• Support high-profile productions in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Adapt to varied production requirements across lighting, stage, sound and video, and props.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure smooth delivery and safety on set.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Health & Safety

Problem-solving

Enthusiasm

Tools

Lighting

Stage

Sound and Video

Job description

Salary: Industry Standard

Hours: Casual

Location: London Coliseum

We're seeking ambitious and skilled Technical staff to join our Casual pool at the London Coliseum. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on high-profile productions in a fast paced, creative environment.

We're currently seeking candidates in the following areas:

• Lighting
• Stage
• Sound and Video
• Running Props
• Flys

Requirements:

• Proven experience in technical theatre
• Ability to work reliably and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• A solid understanding of health and safety practices
• Genuine enthusiasm for the work and mission of ENO

Application deadline: This is a rolling advertisement, and applications will be reviewed as they are received. There is no fixed closing date; however, we may close the vacancy if we receive a high volume of applications. Please note that opportunities may not be immediately available and, therefore, it may take longer than usual for us to get in touch. We will contact candidates should a suitable opportunity arise.

Interviews: Interviews for this role will be held at the London Coliseum and will be arranged based on candidate availability.

Reasonable adjustments: If you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail]

Feedback: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide individual feedback to those candidates who reach the interview stage

English National Opera is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve. As we work to address underrepresentation in our workforce, we particularly encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups and communities to apply, including those from global majority backgrounds and/or with protected characteristics, including race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and religion and belief. We will provide appropriate support for candidates with access requirements if they identify as disabled. This includes during the application process and through candidate assessment stages.