Salary: £50,025 per annum pro rata
Location: London Coliseum & other locations as required
Contract: Maternity cover ending in March 2028
We're seeking an experienced and passionate WHAM Supervisor to help bring our productions to life through exceptional wigs, hair and makeup. Working at the heart of our Technical and Production team, you'll lead the delivery of stunning WHAM designs across rehearsals, performances and large-scale productions, collaborating with designers, artists and technical teams to realise creative visions on stage.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional with a hands-on approach, strong leadership experience and a commitment to the highest standards of craft, presentation and performance.
Requirements:
Minimum of three years experience supervising large-scale theatre productions, working with external designers to realise their designs for stage.
Excellent time management and organizational skills.
The ability to work as part of a team and manage others, or alone.
A hands-on approach to the job combing a wide range of knowledge and experience with a professional attitude.
Proven track record of managing teams of WHAM technicians, casuals and freelancers
Good working knowledge of the process of wig making and facial making
Excellent wig setting and dressing skills
Hairdressing and barbering skills
Advanced working knowledge of makeup and its applications
Proven track record of working to budgets
Excellent Word and Excel skills to produce show bibles and for general administration tasks.
To have a comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety policy in theatre.
Please see our recruitment pack for full details of the role.
Application deadline: 5pm, Sunday 9 August 2026
1st Interviews: w/c 17 August 2026
2nd Interviews: w/c 24 August 2026
Reasonable adjustments: If you require any reasonable adjustments for the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]
Feedback: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are only able to provide individual feedback to those candidates who reach the interview stage
English National Opera is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve. As we work to address underrepresentation in our workforce, we particularly encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups and communities to apply, including those from global majority backgrounds and/or with protected characteristics, including race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and religion and belief. We will provide appropriate support for candidates with access requirements if they identify as disabled. This includes during the application process and through candidate assessment stages.
