Permanent Contract The Royal Ballet and Opera continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. Our Covent Garden theatre has been at the heart of London and British cultural life for three centuries. We are home to two world-class Companies: https://www.rbo.org.uk/about/the-royal-ballet - The Royal Ballet and https://www.rbo.org.uk/about/the-royal-opera - The Royal Opera. The Royal Opera House describes the place we work, not who we are. The whole is always more than the sum of its parts - we may be a House, but three quarters of our audiences experience what we do outside this building. While our Covent Garden theatre is the nerve centre, the impact and influence of the organisation can be felt in every corner of the country, and around the world. The role: This will include physically setting up pit / stage facilities, including instruments, chairs, music stands, technical equipment and scores. They will work with the Orchestra Operations Team on all orchestral logistics, the forward planning of orchestral layouts, facilities maintenance, and management of the day to day working of the Orchestra Operations office. The Orchestra Operations team comprises of an Orchestra Production Manager, Orchestra Operations Manager and two Assistant Orchestra Operations Managers. This role will suit a candidate who can adapt to changing situations, have a level of flexibility, and can work under pressure and in fast evolving situations. You must be resilient, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team. You will also be able to demonstrate: Please follow the Apply Now link which will take you to the role on our careers page, where you can find more information on how to apply. Closing date for applications: Midnight, Sunday 18th January 2026. The Royal Ballet and Opera is one of the UK’s leading arts organisations and our aim is to inspire imagination, ignite emotion and make the extraordinary for everyone. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion underpin all that we do. We want our people to be representative of the diversity in the UK. We understand the creativity and innovation that diversity can bring and strive to create an inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive.Job Summary
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Full time; 40 hours per week
Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 (dependent on experience)
Based in: Covent Garden, London
We are seeking to recruit an Orchestra Operations Manager, to work closely with the Orchestra Production Manager to ensure that all necessary technical, practical and seating requirements are in place for all work of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House (OROH) at all venues and for all work of guest orchestras and ensembles appearing at the Royal Opera House, ensuring the highest standards of safety at all times.Job Requirements
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We encourage applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and skills to join our teams. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled, as they are under-represented within our organisation.