Salary £13.45 - £16.71 per hour
Location Plymouth
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The Vacancy
Want to help build incredible theatre sets seen by thousands of people across the world?
Think you’ve got practical skills, creativity, or a love of making things? Whether you're just starting out or already have workshop experience, we'd love to hear from you.
Our talented Construction team builds world-class scenery for Theatre Royal Plymouth productions and commercial clients. From large-scale touring sets to bespoke exhibition pieces and artistic installations, every project is different. We work mainly with wood and metal but we also use wide range of other materials, to bring designs to life and our scenic artists give every build a stunning finish.
You don’t need to know everything on day one. If you’re practical, curious, enjoy learning new skills, and like solving problems, you’ll fit right in. No two days are the same. You'll work alongside skilled makers, scenic artists, managers and designers, combining creativity, craftsmanship and teamwork to turn ambitious ideas into reality.
Which Maker level is right for you?
Before applying, please read our Knowledge & Skills Competency Matrix. This document explains the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected at each Maker level and will help you decide which role best matches your current experience and abilities.
Our workshop has four Maker levels, reflecting different stages of skills, experience and responsibility. Whether you're developing your practical skills or already working at a highly competent level, there's an opportunity to grow with us.
When you apply, please tell us which Maker level you are applying for, based on the Competency Matrix.
Applicants for Maker 4 should be able to demonstrate substantial experience carrying out similar work within a professional workshop environment and provide evidence that they already meet the majority of the competencies expected at this level.
What we're looking for
You don't need to know everything from day one. If you're practical, curious, enjoy learning new skills and take pride in producing high-quality work, you'll fit right in.
We're looking for people who:
enjoy making and building things
like solving practical problems
work well as part of a team
are willing to learn and develop
take pride in producing quality work safely and efficiently
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Different experiences, perspectives and career paths make our team stronger, and we'll support you to continue developing throughout your career with us.
Training and development
Our structured skills framework means you'll always know what you need to progress. We actively support training and development, helping you build your skills and move through the Maker levels as your experience grows.
About the role
As a Maker, you'll play an important part in creating high-quality scenery and scenic items for Theatre Royal Plymouth productions and commercial projects.
You will:
Work safely at all times, following health and safety procedures and promoting a safe working environment.
Build scenery, sets and scenic items using timber, metal and a range of other materials.
Interpret technical drawings, models and designs accurately, offering practical solutions where appropriate.
Use hand and machine tools safely and effectively.
Deliver high-quality work to agreed budgets, specifications and deadlines.
Work collaboratively with colleagues across the workshop and wider organisation.
Apply and continue developing the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Knowledge & Skills Competency Matrix.
Take part in training and development opportunities to progress your skills and competency.
Maintain a clean, organised and efficient workshop environment.
Assist with the movement, loading, unloading and assembly of scenery and equipment.
Accurately record time worked and materials used.
Contribute ideas that improve workshop processes, techniques and ways of working.
Represent Theatre Royal Plymouth professionally when working at other venues and locations.
Support Theatre Royal Plymouth's policies, particularly in relation to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Customer Care, Health & Safety and Data Protection.
Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.
Before applying, please read the Knowledge & Skills Competency Matrix. This sets out the knowledge, skills and behaviours expected at each Maker level and will help you decide which level best matches your skills and experience.
To learn more about the role, watch this video - https://youtu.be/PTR9JKs3eWc
When completing your application, please indicate which Maker level you are applying for in the supporting statement section of your Networx application.
You're also welcome to submit a video application to accompany your application. Your video should be no longer than three minutes and should tell us why you'd like to join the team, your relevant skills and experience, and which Maker level you are applying for. Please email your video to
[email protected].
Applicants for Maker 4 should be able to demonstrate significant experience in a similar workshop environment and meet the majority of the competencies outlined in the Knowledge & Skills Competency Matrix.
We’re here to talk! We’re available to speak to you before you make your application so, if you’re not quite sure if your skills match the role, want to talk about how flexible working could support you, or just check any of the details in this document, please do email us on
[email protected] with subject line ''Steel Fabrication & Carpentry - Theatre Set Builder" to arrange a chat.
The Company
As the largest and most well-attended regional producing theatre in the UK, we present diverse productions on our three stages: The Lyric, The Drum, and The Lab. With a regional audience of over 2.1 million, we employ over 300 dedicated staff, including leading artists and craftspeople, and attract over 300,000 annual audience members.
Theatre Royal Plymouth is a registered charity, inspiring a lifetime of creativity for audiences, artists and participants throughout Plymouth and the wider region. As the principal home of performing arts in the South West, we engage and inspire many communities, creating memorable experiences for people from all backgrounds.
We do this by creating and presenting a breadth of shows on a range of scales, with their extensive creative engagement programmes, by embracing the vitality of new talent and supporting emerging and established artists, and by collaborating with a range of partners to provide dynamic cultural leadership for the City of Plymouth.
Inclusion & Diversity
We are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion at TRP with a workforce, participants and audiences that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
The collective power of each team member’s life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent creates the very best environment for us to achieve our ambitions and lead the sector.
In recruiting for our team, we recognise the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
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