Wardrobe Assistant

Butlins; Skegness; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's in Skegness is seeking a Wardrobe Assistant to join our Entertainments Team. You will support costume requirements for in-house, character, and touring productions, attend fittings, and assist with quick changes and dressing room setup.

The role requires formal wardrobe training, excellent sewing skills, and strong communication. Flexibility for evenings and weekends is essential as a full-time position.

Qualifications

• Formal wardrobe or costume training required (Foundation, Diploma or BA).
• Excellent sewing skills with hand and machine work.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate costume requirements for in-house, character and touring productions including fittings and wardrobe changes.
• Attend fittings with the wardrobe manager and assist cast with costumes and quick changes.
• Maintain, alter and repair costumes, wigs and props as needed.
• Assist with dressing room setups and ensure costumes are properly staged backstage.
• Keep a dressing plot up to date for production teams and support health and safety procedures.

Skills

Sewing skills

Fabric knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Education

Wardrobe/costume training (Foundation/ Diploma/ BA)

Job description

Wardrobe Assistant

Department: Entertainment

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Skegness

Reporting To: Ash Davies

Description

About The Role

We’re looking for passionate people to join our Entertainments Team at Skegness!

Working alongside a fantastic team, we will support you every step of the way to ensure you gain the skills and confidence to truly get stuck in.

The purpose of the role is:

• Facilitate costume requirements for all in house, character and touring productions including pre-production, running and post-production.
• Attend and carry out costume fittings with the wardrobe manager.
• Maintain, alter and make costumes as well as wigs and props when required.
• Assist cast both male and female with their costumes and quick changes.
• Setting of costumes in dressing rooms and backstage areas.
• Attend technical, dress and understudy rehearsals and keep a detailed dressing plot, that the wardrobe manager can keep on file should another team member need them.
• Laundry and ironing calls to be completed in a timely manner.
• Recognise where maintenance of costumes is required always keeping the wardrobe manager informed.
• Undertake training where required.
• Ensure all equipment and costumes are left in a safe and secure environment.
• General knowledge of health and safety policy in the workplace.
• Supporting the uniform requirements of the entertainments team including the issuing, laundry and maintenance of the Redcoats.

Key Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will:

• Some form of formal training in wardrobe or costume Foundation, Diploma or BA hons Degree.
• Flexible approach to working including evenings and weekends (full time 40 hours per week).
• Excellent sewing skills both by hand and machine, demonstrated through a portfolio of previous work either professional or personal.
• Concise fabric knowledge and how to launder.
• A professional approach to working with both men and women in varying states of dress.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• The ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• The ability to work well under pressure.