Casual Technical Wardrobe Assistant

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council invites applications for a casual role based at Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall in Nottingham. You will support basic maintenance of costumes, sew, wash and iron outfits, and assist dressing performers for performances and events.

The position is on-site with varied hours under Wardrobe supervision, reflecting a warm, inclusive council culture and a commitment to flexible working where possible.

Qualifications

• Ability to sew.
• Able to wash and iron costumes.
• Able to assist dressing of performers.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of basic maintenance of costumes.
• Dress performers for performances and events at the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall.

Skills

Sewing

Washing costumes

Dressing performers

Job description

Job Description

Contract Type: Casual

Working Hours: Various

Worker Type: On Site worker

Salary: £13.28 per hour

Location: Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more...

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

Under the direction of Wardrobe Supervisor, to perform tasks to support the safe, efficient and effective delivery of basic maintenance of costumes, being able to sow, Dress performers for performances, and events in the Theatre Royal and Royal Concert Hall and associated spaces. To ensure compliance with Health & Safety and relevant legislation.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Ability to sew
• being able to wash and iron costumes
• able to assist dressing of performers

This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English, is an essential requirement for the role.

You can find the job description for this post here.

For informal enquiries please contact Matt Day, Production Coordinator, by email at [e-mail].

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre: https://emss.org.uk/support

By applying to this job, you agree to our Terms & Conditions.

About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council on a casual basis. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career.

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair, inclusive and Disability Confident Employer, welcoming applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

If you are a disabled candidate and wish to be considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this within your application. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving personnel, veterans, reservists and military families.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the LGBTQ+ community, or are disabled. These groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce, and we are committed to better reflecting the communities we serve.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.