Head of Lighting

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.

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

07/11/2025