Senior WH&M Technician (Specialising in Textured Hair)

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior WH&M Technician specializing in textured hair to join their dynamic team. This role involves providing expert barbering and hairdressing skills, particularly for textured hair, to support productions at a prestigious venue. You'll work closely with high-profile directors and designers, ensuring that artistic visions are realized while managing hair maintenance efficiently. If you have a passion for creative collaboration and a strong background in theatre, film, or TV, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the world of performing arts.

Qualifications

• Excellent barbering and hair cutting skills for textured hair.
• Experience in hair styling and wig making in theatre or film.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the WH&M team in productions.
• Collaborate with directors to meet artistic requirements.

Skills

Barbering skills

Hairdressing skills

Wig making

Hair styling

Ability to interpret creative requirements

Job description

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Senior WH&M Technician (Specialising in Textured Hair), London

Client: National Theatre

Location: London, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 42507e9ccf9b

Job Views: 8

Posted: 26.04.2025

Expiry Date: 10.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for a Senior WH&M Technician (Specialising in Textured Hair) to join the National Theatre Wigs, Hair and Makeup team.

As the Senior WH&M Technician specialising in textured hair, you will have excellent barbering and hair cutting skills to support the WHAM Supervisors and advise cast members. You will work alongside the team of WH&M Supervisors, Senior Technicians, and Assistants in providing all aspects of Wig, Hair, and Make-up provision for all productions at the NT.

Alongside supervising individual projects, you will maintain a strong overview of the work across the whole department and be the point of contact to support the team and actors where necessary.

Your role as a Senior WH&M Technician is to ensure effective and efficient hair maintenance and an understanding of the company's hair requirements for all new productions and incoming shows. You will collaborate with high-profile directors and designers to understand and deliver the artistic team's requirements, with specific knowledge of textured hair needs within the allocated financial and time resources.

It is important that the agreed artistic design is maintained for all aspects of the production by supervising and supporting show staff throughout the run of the show, including NT Live filming and marketing (photoshoots and videos).

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Barbering and hairdressing skills, especially working with textured hair.
• Experience in hair styling, wig making, and make-up across all skin tones, gained through theatre, film, or TV work.
• Ability to interpret and realize creative requirements in a sympathetic manner.
• Proven experience working with the wider production team to interpret and realize creative requirements.