Costume Deputy

Culture & Business Scotland; Dundee; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited seeks a Costume Deputy to support costume activity across Dundee Rep and SDT, with a primary focus on SDT productions and touring. The role coordinates costume requirements from rehearsals and fittings through to performances, maintenance, storage and touring, working closely with the wider Costume Department to meet SDT needs.

Reporting to the Head of Costume, you will assist with scheduling, staffing, budgets and quality standards, while

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver costume requirements from rehearsals and fittings through to performances.
• Maintain, store and tour costumes in alignment with SDT productions.
• Collaborate with the Head of Costume on scheduling, staffing, budgets and quality standards.
• Contribute to Dundee Rep Theatre productions, visiting company activity and wider Costume Department work.

Job description

Applications close on Mon 2 Nov 2026 at 12:00

The Costume Deputy plays a key organisation-wide role in supporting the delivery of costume activity across Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre (DRSDT), with a particular focus on Scottish Dance Theatre (SDT) productions, touring and related activity. The postholder will help coordinate and deliver costume requirements from rehearsals and fittings through to performances, maintenance, storage and touring, working across the wider Costume Department while ensuring SDT’s specific needs are planned and supported effectively.

SDT costume requirements will be a principal focus of the role, but the post sits within the wider DRSDT Costume and Production structure. The postholder will work closely with the Head of Costume on scheduling, staffing, budgets, quality standards and department-wide planning, and will contribute to Dundee Rep Theatre productions, visiting company activity, participation projects and wider Costume Department work as required.

Job Info

Employment type: Full-time

Applications close: Mon 2 Nov 2026 at 12:00

Company: Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited