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About the Role

The Lighting Control team is seeking an experienced programmer and leader to work closely with colleagues to ensure operational and production requirements of rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency, and quality. You will work alongside leading lighting designers, program and operate shows for world-class opera and ballet productions, with opportunities to work nationally and internationally. You will help lead a team of programmers, develop their skills, and spearhead the sector with our visualization suite and innovative technology. This position will play a key role in developing workflows and procedures for the Lighting Control team for both new and revival productions.

Responsibilities

Programming and operating shows for world-class opera and ballet productions.
Leading a team of programmers and developing their skills.
Spearheading the sector with the visualization suite and innovative technology.
Developing workflows and procedures for the Lighting Control team for new and revival productions.
Programming and operating the lighting console for new and revival productions on the main stage.
Maintaining the highest artistic and technical standards in house, at outside venues or on tour.

Requirements

Experienced and capable programmer with an interest in working across a varied repertoire.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to mentor and motivate a team.
Collaborative approach to leadership.
Track record in lighting console programming (ETC preferable), gained from working with the latest technology on live performances or events.
Current experience is essential.
Good understanding of software such as Lightwright, Vectorworks and MLA along with other documentation tools an advantage.
Aptitude for developing and maintaining relevant documentation.
Passion for improving processes and workflows.
Positive leadership style, leading by example.
Strong relationship management skills.
Clear and proactive approach to communication.
Ability to learn quickly.
Work authorisation for the UK.

Skills

Lighting console programming
Lighting console operation
Mentoring
Motivating teams
Leadership
Communication
Relationship management
Process improvement
Workflow development
Lightwright
Vectorworks
MLA

Location

Covent Garden, London

Work Type

Permanent
Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced programmer
Leader

Salary/Compensations

£50,492.64 per annum for average 42.5 hours per week

About the Company

The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings.
Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries.
We are home to two world-class Companies: The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera.
The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are.
The whole is always more than the sum of its parts – we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building.
While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world.
The Royal Ballet and Opera is one of the UK’s leading arts organisations and our aim is to inspire imagination, ignite emotion and make the extraordinary for everyone.

Equal Opportunity

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all that we do.
We want our people to be representative of the diversity in the UK.
We understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.
We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams.
We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation.
We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported, engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace.
We will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role, though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not possible.
The RBO is also committed to safeguarding and protecting all children, young people, and adults and we implement robust safer recruitment practices.
Due to our safeguarding promise, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check before commencing employment with us, which will be indicated in the advertising.