Workshop Assistants (Labourers)

Fixed-Term Contracts (1 year)

1x Carpentry Workshop Assistant
1x Metalwork Workshop Assistant

Starting salary: £29,652.00 per annum

Based in Purfleet, Essex

The sets and scenery for the Royal Opera House are built by teams of highly-skilled scenic carpenters, draughtsman, and metalworkers in the Production Workshop at The Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop, our purpose built state-of-the-art 3750 sq metre building in Purfleet, Essex.

We are currently looking for Workshop Assistants to assist with duties for our Carpentry and Metalwork workshops.

You will ideally have:

• Experience of labouring skills in a workshop or construction environment is desirable
• Basic knowledge of workshop machinery and able to undertake basic maintenance tasks
• A full clean driving license and ability to drive the ROH van is essential
• Previous forklift driving desirable (though training will be given)
• Strong awareness of and adherence to Health and Safety policy, safe working and best practice
• Experience involving the movement of large scenic items an advantage

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 are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, 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 available below. To apply, please scroll to the bottom of the page and click on `Apply Now`. For queries please contact the HR Department at hr.recruitment@roh.org.uk You can also contact us if you have any access needs for making an application.

For more information on our production workshop and work in Thurrock -https://www.roh.org.uk/about/thurrock

Closing date for applications: 8am, Tuesday 11th April 2023

Interviews will be held in person at the workshop in Purfleet, Essex.

Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.