Laundry Assistant - HPCC

ATG Entertainment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for a Laundry Assistant to work on the London production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Based at Palace Theatre, West End, the role follows the SOLT/BECTU Agreement with an hourly rate of £16.56 and 24 hours per week, Tue to Sun with varied shifts.

Start date is as soon as possible; the successful candidate will join a large-scale production with a strong commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Excellent laundry skills including ironing and attention to detail.
• Experience working in a team with good communication and a friendly manner.
• Willingness to learn new methods and improve working practices.

Responsibilities

• Handle laundry duties for a large-scale stage production.
• Work under direction or independently following established methods.
• Assist with sewing tasks if required to support costume and wardrobe.

Skills

Laundry skills

Teamwork

Communication

Learning new methods

Independent work

Job description

Salary: £16.56 per hour, as per the SOLT/BECTU Agreement.

Sonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for a Laundry Assistant to work on the London production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.

Laundry AssistantSonia Friedman Productions is seeking applications for a Laundry Assistant to work on the London production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.Based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, this new play by Jack Thorne received its world premiere in London's West End at the Palace Theatre in summer 2016. The critically acclaimed production is the most awarded West End play in the history of the Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking nine awards including Best New Play and Best Director in 2017.

Essential Skills include:

• Excellent laundry skills - including ironing
• Experience of working as a team; great communication and friendly manner
• Ability and desire to learn new methods and improvement to working practices
• Ability to work under direction or independently, following tried and tested methods

Exceptional candidates will have:

• Experience in a similar position on a large-scale production
• Excellent hand and machine sewing skills

We are committed to a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion. We particularly welcome and encourage applications from those currently underrepresented in our workforce.

Start Date: As soon as possible.

Job Location: Palace Theatre, West End.

Salary: Hourly rate as per SOLT/BECTU Agreement.

Weekly Hours: 24 hours a week, Tuesday to Sunday (4-hour shifts in the mornings, with one double-shift day on a Wednesday or Saturday).

Application Deadline: Friday, 6th November at 6pm.