Head of Lighting

Do you have significant experience in the theatre lighting industry? Can you lead, motivate, develop and coach a technical team? Do you take an artist led approach to supporting and collaborating with freelance lighting designers? Are you future focussed and keen to support with the design and delivery of exceptional lighting solutions for our shows?

We are looking for an experienced Head of Lighting to play a critical leadership role in realising the artistic ambitions of the organisation across all RSC stages and beyond.
This role requires a professional with a strong technical theatre background and substantial hands on experience delivering exceptional LX support within a large, complex building environment. You must be able to demonstrate a proven ability to manage, motivate, lead, and inspire a sizeable team of direct reports, while also ensuring that freelance designers receive an outstanding, well supported experience under your leadership.

This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite in Stratford-upon-Avon.
You will be working 44 hours per week, 6 days out of 7, with weekend and evening work as required.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone’s responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC’s environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.