Head of Wardrobe

Summary

As Head of Wardrobe at Sheffield Theatres you will supervise the staffing, making and/or buying of costumes and wigs for all allocated productions. Employ and manage the wardrobe team ensuring costumes and wigs are delivered and maintained, to designers’ and directors’ specifications, on time and within budget.

More Details

Sheffield Theatres recognises the positive value of inclusion, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We are committed to becoming a more diverse organisation, and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented voices including, but not limited to, D/deaf, Neurodivergent, Disabled people and the Global Majority.

Are you passionate about theatre with significant knowledge of the design and history of the making of costumes? Do you have experience supervising making costumes and managing teams?

​We are seeking a creative and organised Head of Wardrobe at Sheffield Theatres and you could be just who we are looking for!

​In this role, you will head up the wardrobe department, overseeing the team in making and buying costumes and wigs for our productions. You’ll collaborate closely with directors, designers, and performers and be pivotal in selecting, designing, and managing costumes that bring our productions to life on stage. You will foster a positive team culture while ensuring efficient operations of the wardrobe department. You’ll also manage budgets, timelines, and inventory to guarantee we meet the artistic and practical needs of each show.

Hours: 40 per week

Working Pattern: Monday- Friday (with some weekends as required)

Salary: £35,000 per year

Contract: Permanent

 

Perks of working with us include:

  • 15% staff discount in our hospitality venues
  • Discounts at local businesses
  • Complimentary and discounted theatre tickets
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Help@Hand – remote GP, mental health and physio appointments
  • Corporate gym membership
  • Discounted Westfield Health Scheme
  • Discounted Parking
  • Life Assurance Benefit paid at twice the annual salary
  • Pension with employer contributions of up to 4% and opportunity to join the Salary Exchange scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Enhanced holiday allowance

Organisation

Sheffield Theatres

Salary (Exact)

£35,000 per year

Closing Date

16/03/2025

Contract Type

Permanent

Job Type

Production

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