Deputy Manager, Flys
| Posting date: | 16 April 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 May 2024 |
| Location: | Covent Garden, WC2E 7AH |
| Company: | Royal Opera House |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4756AMroh |
Summary
Permanent
Based in Covent Garden, London
Full time; 42.5 hours per week
£52,072.02 per annum
The Royal Opera House aims to enrich people`s lives through opera and ballet. It seeks to be accessible and engaging, to develop audiences across the UK and to break new ground in the presentation of lyric theatre. Our Technical, Production and Costume Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering technical excellence for every performance, rehearsal, and event.
The Royal Opera House Flys Team expertly support across both Opera and Ballet to ensure the operational and production requirements of rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency, and quality. Working with Tait to develop and launch the EpiQ Automation Control system, the ROH is an industry leader in automated flying and continues to build on this reputation and technological advances - alongside the traditional principals of manual flying.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate operator and leader to work alongside the Senior Flys Manager to develop and drive forward a small, highly skilled team in a dynamic environment. This is a hands-on role, and the Deputy Manager will be required to run the rail during changeovers as well as rehearsals and performances.
This role will suit a candidate who is passionate about delivering world class performances, understands the future and growth in Flys/Automation and can evidence working at the top of their field. You will also be able to demonstrate:
An excellent track record in technical theatre with major establishments. Current experience is essential, team leadership an advantage.Excellent record as a trained and safe operator of an automated flying system (ROH or equivalent).An appreciation of both technical and aesthetic aspects of performance, demonstrating a broad range of technical skills and understanding.Ability to assess production needs for Flys operations in a repertory house.Experience in basic front-line maintenance and awareness of developments in automated flying systems and stage engineering.
Please note, although previous experience with Opera/Ballet will be highly regarded, it is not essential. We welcome applications from qualified candidates with a broader theatre background and would like to hear what you can bring to our organisation.
For more information on this role, please contact Des Dunne, Senior Flys Manager, who will be happy to discuss further with you at des.dunne@roh.org.uk.
The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who arefrom a global majority background and/or those who aredisabled,as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
A full job description is attached below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: 8am, Wednesday 1st May 2024.
Interviews will be held w/c 6th May 2024.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
Based in Covent Garden, London
Full time; 42.5 hours per week
£52,072.02 per annum
The Royal Opera House aims to enrich people`s lives through opera and ballet. It seeks to be accessible and engaging, to develop audiences across the UK and to break new ground in the presentation of lyric theatre. Our Technical, Production and Costume Department plays a leading part in ensuring our performances are of the highest quality by delivering technical excellence for every performance, rehearsal, and event.
The Royal Opera House Flys Team expertly support across both Opera and Ballet to ensure the operational and production requirements of rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency, and quality. Working with Tait to develop and launch the EpiQ Automation Control system, the ROH is an industry leader in automated flying and continues to build on this reputation and technological advances - alongside the traditional principals of manual flying.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate operator and leader to work alongside the Senior Flys Manager to develop and drive forward a small, highly skilled team in a dynamic environment. This is a hands-on role, and the Deputy Manager will be required to run the rail during changeovers as well as rehearsals and performances.
This role will suit a candidate who is passionate about delivering world class performances, understands the future and growth in Flys/Automation and can evidence working at the top of their field. You will also be able to demonstrate:
An excellent track record in technical theatre with major establishments. Current experience is essential, team leadership an advantage.Excellent record as a trained and safe operator of an automated flying system (ROH or equivalent).An appreciation of both technical and aesthetic aspects of performance, demonstrating a broad range of technical skills and understanding.Ability to assess production needs for Flys operations in a repertory house.Experience in basic front-line maintenance and awareness of developments in automated flying systems and stage engineering.
Please note, although previous experience with Opera/Ballet will be highly regarded, it is not essential. We welcome applications from qualified candidates with a broader theatre background and would like to hear what you can bring to our organisation.
For more information on this role, please contact Des Dunne, Senior Flys Manager, who will be happy to discuss further with you at des.dunne@roh.org.uk.
The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who arefrom a global majority background and/or those who aredisabled,as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
A full job description is attached below. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk.
Closing date for applications: 8am, Wednesday 1st May 2024.
Interviews will be held w/c 6th May 2024.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
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