Head of Lighting

Summary

Joining English National Ballet, you will find a community of artists, musicians, theatre and costume craftspeople, creatives, business and administration professionals across a range of disciplines, all working together to achieve a common goal: to bring world-class ballet to as many people as possible, wherever they are and whatever their means.

More Details

About the role

Your main responsibilities as Head of Lighting will include:

  • Lead all aspects of lighting design, implementation and delivery across the company’s productions, tours, and events, ensuring the highest standards of creativity, precision, and innovation
  • Lead the lighting team, including designated deputy, technicians, freelance technicians and venue crews
  • Work collaboratively with visiting creatives and the wider Technical team to manage all lighting teamwork output for new productions and revivals, and all programmed events
  • Deliver all work to a high standard in line with technical requirements, budgets, collective agreements and deadlines
  • Manage and maintain use of all equipment and ensure a safe system of work and sustainable practice are embedded in all activities
  • Lead troubleshooting of lighting data and network systems, ensuring reliable signal distribution across all venues
  • Plan and manage own and department workload, capacity and workflows to support productivity and effective resource management

Key Selection Criteria

  • Extensive professional experience as a Head of Lighting, Deputy Head of Lighting, or Senior Lighting Technician, leading a team to deliver for large-scale theatre, dance company, or national and international touring productions
  • Demonstrated experience in reinstating and relighting existing repertory productions, with sensitivity to artistic integrity and original vision of the choreographer and designer
  • Strong working knowledge of CAD software (Vectorworks, AutoCAD, WYSIWYG)
  • Ability to operate effectively within a touring company, and prepare technical equipment for transport, get-ins and get-outs within the UK and internationally
  • Track record of delivering work to a high standard within a demanding schedule, able to demonstrate good judgement and prioritisation

Organisation

English National Ballet

Salary (Exact)

£

Closing Date

15/10/2025

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Type

Backstage & Technical

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