Wardrobe Supervisors

Glyndebourne Productions LTD; Lewes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization in Lewes is recruiting for a Wardrobe Supervisor to manage wardrobe operations for performances. The role involves supervising a team, maintaining costumes, and contributing to costume-related activities. Candidates should have a degree in Costume, strong sewing skills, and the ability to work under pressure. This full-time seasonal position offers a salary of £819.39 per week and various employee benefits including subsidized dining and gym memberships.

Benefits

Subsidised dining

Gym memberships

Free Pilates and Zumba classes

Discounts at various retailers

Free on-site parking

Onsite physiotherapist

Qualifications

• Strong supervisory and team leadership skills including recruitment and appraisals.
• Proven experience in costume construction and altering costumes.
• Ability to work positively under pressure and manage your own workload.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, schedule, and supervise the Wardrobe team.
• Lead on allocated operas and provide support to the Costume supervisors.
• Maintain and refurbish costumes and accessories to a high standard.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Costume construction

Sewing skills

Time management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Costume/Tailoring/Fashion

Job description

We are currently recruiting for 3 Wardrobe Supervisors to join us on a full time, seasonal contract.

Reporting to the Head of Costume, you will be responsible for the efficient, effective delivery of wardrobe requirements for rehearsals and performances.

You will recruit, schedule and supervise the Wardrobe team, overseeing the day to day operations and workloads at Glyndebourne, on tour and at other venues.

You will contribute to, participate in and support activities relating to costume hires, co-productions, costume sales and costume storages.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Supported by the Head of Costume, you will assess and implement pre season, season and show preparation including the contribution to and frequent review of the team schedule ensuring the efficient use of wardrobe resources.

Shortlist, interview and recruit seasonal staff, prepare and deliver inductions, provide relevant training and conduct end of contract appraisals.

Lead on allocated operas, liaising directly with and providing support to the Costume supervisors including buying, sourcing, altering and fitting.

Attend relevant production and post production meetings.

Use departmental templates to prepare, update and distribute performance related documentation, ensuring information is current and accurate, enabling the smooth transition of all costume and related information between production and running teams.

Actively participate in the alteration and refurbishment of performance and stock costumes and accessories using excellent industrial machine and hand sewing skills and costume construction techniques.

Oversee and perform duties relating to routine show maintenance, repairs, cleaning and laundry of costumes and accessories to a consistently high standard.

Maintain departmental equipment, review and update COSHH documents and contribute to risk assessments.

Source,purchase and organise Wardrobe specific equipment and stock as agreed with Hoc, to include updating COSHH requirements and operating within agreed financial parameters.

Oversee and participate in daily changeover of costumes for respective operas, delegating appropriate tasks to the Running Wardrobe team.

Prepare, set and clear dressing rooms and backstage areas, dress artistes,and perform quick changes.

Plan and participate in get ins and get out’s to include movement of costume rails across the site, carrying and lifting garments and equipment., including activities in different venues and in different locations

Contribute to the organisation and storage of costumes, accessories and materials.

Work alongside the Production Costume workroom team as the schedule allows.

Respect the need for diplomacy and discretion at all times with emphasis on safeguarding confidential information.

Undertake training and personal development as required / agreed.

Willingness to participate in other duties as required by the Head of Costume.

Essential

Degree or recognised industry equivalent qualification in Costume / Tailoring / Fashion , and / or extensive recognised industry experience in a similar role

Strong supervisory and team leadership skills including but not limited to staff recruitment and appraisals.

Proven experience in costume construction, accurate machine and hand sewing skills to maintain, refurbish, alter and repair costumes and accessories to a high standard.

Knowledge of fabrics and their uses in both construction and maintenance

Experience, ability and willingness to develop staff of varying skill levels

A pro active, positive and collaborative attitude with a willingness and desire for professional development

Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to manage your own workload whilst actively supporting other members of the team.

Experience of instructing and training staff in wardrobe processes in the use of industrial and domestic machinery and alteration techniques

Ability to work positively under pressure and adapt to changing deadlines and priorities in a fast paced environment

Ability and willingness to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends.

Live theatre performance and touring experience

Strong written and verbal communication skills , IT literacy and ability to work within established departmental systems in Google suites.

Desirable

Full UK Drivinglicence

Experience of organising and / or managing a storage facility to include preparing items for costume sales.

Knowledge of / proficiency in sewing machine maintenance, and workroom specific industrial machinery

Knowledge of related skills e.g textile dyeing, millinery

Hours of Work

Your normal working hours are variable, on average a minimum of 39 hours per week over 7 days. However, employees at this level are expected to work the hours required to meet the demands of the role.

This is a fixed term contract from March - November.

Salary and Benefits

We can offer a salary of £819.39 per week.

We offer 33 days (6.6 weeks) holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum pro rata.

We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera. For those without their own transport we have a free minibus service to and from Lewes railway station.

We also offer :

Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants

Discount at the Glyndebourne shop

Staff events

Corporate Gym memberships

Free Pilates and Zumba classes

Free tea and coffee

Free on-site parking

An onsite Physiotherapist

Cost price electric car charging

Cycle to Work scheme

Long service awards

Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub

How to Apply

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The closing date for applications is Sunday 7 December with interviews to be held at Glyndebourne on Wednesday 10 December.

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