Head Scenic Artist
Scena Pro Ltd – Croydon, South London, CR0 4RR
Salary: £45,000–£52,000 per year, depending on experience and agreed hours, plus overtime and bonuses
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm, with flexibility and overtime available
Job type: Full-time, permanent
Start date: Immediate
Are you an experienced Scenic Artist or Senior Scenic Painter ready to lead a talented paint team and deliver exceptional finishes for exciting creative projects?
Scena Pro Ltd is looking for a hands-on Head Scenic Artist to lead our scenic art department, producing distinctive sets, props and staging for television, film, theatre, exhibitions and live events.
About Scena Pro Ltd
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Scena Pro Ltd is one of the UK’s leading creative construction companies. From our Croydon workshop, we design and build sets for theatre, television, film, museums, conferences, exhibitions and live events worldwide.
Our skilled team brings ambitious creative concepts to life. No two weeks are the same, and every project offers the opportunity to create something memorable.
The Role
As Head Scenic Artist, you will lead a team of scenic artists and painters across several projects. This hands-on position combines scenic art and specialist finishing with team leadership, workload planning and paint-shop management.
You will work closely with clients, designers, production managers, makers and carpenters to ensure every project meets the creative brief, quality standards and deadline.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, organise and support a team of scenic artists and painters
- Plan and manage workloads across multiple projects
- Paint and decorate sets, props and staging
- Interpret drawings, designs, samples and client specifications
- Produce scenic, decorative, textured, aged and specialist finishes
- Liaise confidently with clients, designers and production managers
- Recommend appropriate materials, techniques and finishes
- Monitor quality and maintain consistently high standards
- Manage paint stock, materials and departmental ordering
- Maintain an organised, efficient and safe paint shop
- Travel internationally for selected projects when required
About You
We are looking for someone with:
- Extensive experience as a Scenic Artist, Senior Scenic Artist, Head Scenic Artist or Scenic Painter
- Previous experience leading or supervising artists or painters
- Excellent scenic painting, decorating and finishing skills
- Strong knowledge of scenery, materials and construction processes
- A genuine passion for theatre production and creative scenic work
- Confidence communicating directly with clients and production teams
- The ability to manage competing priorities and demanding deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work
- A reliable, self-motivated and flexible approach
- The ability to commute daily to our Croydon workshop
Experience in theatre, television, film, exhibitions or museums would be beneficial. Specialist decorative or faux-finishing skills, a scenic art qualification and a full UK driving licence would also be advantageous but are not essential.
What We Offer
- Salary of £45,000–£52,000, depending on experience and agreed hours
- Overtime and bonus opportunities
- Monday-to-Friday working hours
- A varied pipeline of exciting creative projects
- Potential opportunities for international travel
- A friendly and supportive working environment
- The opportunity to lead a skilled team and shape the department
- Immediate start available
If you are an experienced scenic artist ready to take the next step and lead a talented team, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV. Candidates selected for the next stage may be asked to provide photographs, a portfolio or examples of relevant work they have completed or led.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
To speak to the team, call 020 7703 4444 between 9am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Scena Pro Ltd is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Pay: £45,000.00-£52,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
