Head of Stage, Rigging & Touring Automation

RGIT Australia; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Opera North seeks a Head of Stage to lead the Stage Department across productions, tours and events in Leeds. You will own staging, rigging and automation, turning creative ideas into safe, practical and brilliantly delivered performances, while guiding staffing and schedules.

You will ensure safety through risk assessments, implement Safe Systems of Work and support touring across venues with strong IT literacy and CAD capabilities. Regular UK travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in repertoire opera, theatre, touring theatre or musical or other complex live performance environments.
• In-depth experience of stage engineering, flying, rigging and automation.
• Ability to plan complex work, manage people and resources, read stage plans and stay calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead departmental planning, prepare team schedules and advise on staging feasibility.
• Contribute to financial control of the department and ensure efficient delivery, revival, tour and rental readiness.
• Ensure safety through risk assessments and Safe Systems of Work and compliance with company policies.

Skills

Stage engineering

Flying

Rigging

Automation

IT literacy

CAD capabilities

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Opera North seeks a Head of Stage to lead the Stage Department across productions, tours and events in Leeds. You will own staging, rigging and automation, turning creative ideas into safe, practical and brilliantly delivered performances, while guiding staffing and schedules.

You will ensure safety through risk assessments, implement Safe Systems of Work and support touring across venues with strong IT literacy and CAD capabilities. Regular UK travel is expected.