Chichester Festival Theatre
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Job: Prop Maker
Job: Prop Maker
Organisation: Chichester Festival Theatre
Postcode: PO19 6AP
- Job Title: Prop Maker
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 02 Nov 2026
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Location:
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Job Summary
Job Description
Prop Maker
Fixed Term Contract
£666.56 per week (45 hours)
n February we’ll announce our Festival 2027 programme which runs from April to October, and we’re looking for a brilliant backstage team to join us, with contracts of various lengths and start dates which can be discussed at interview.
The 2027 Festival season promises a fantastic mix of plays and musicals, including world premieres and new writing. We work with some of the UK’s most prominent theatrical creative teams in our two world class theatres, as well as a variety of other spaces across the Festival Season. We bring people – artists and those who support artistic work – together, in an environment where creatively they can flourish and where everyone is valued.
As a Prop Maker, you will provide first class support to visiting designers, creative staff and props supervisors in the creation, refurbishment and alteration of props and furniture.
Full details and the JD for this exciting role can be found on our website https://www.cft.org.uk/jobs/prop-maker
Job Requirements
Essential Criteria
Excellent skills in various aspects of prop making, painting and finishing of scenery and furniture in a variety of materials, including timber, metals, plastics and fabrics
Ability to do upholstery and work with different fabrics and tools
Ability to use wood working and/or metal working tools and equipment
Experience of different products and processes such as casting and mould making
Skills in painting and scenic art
Experience of working collaboratively with designers and props supervisors to realise designs
The commitment and drive to produce work of the highest standard
Ability to work to given designs and deadlines
Ability to work accurately and efficiently from drawings, scale models, reference
materials and basic instruction
A practical knowledge of relevant Health and Safety regulations
Experience of technical theatre in a producing environment
The ability to communicate with staff at all levels
Good at working in a team
Good logistical skills
How to Apply
To apply please send your CV and a covering letter, or video, to [email protected] by the deadline, quoting job reference: 2610PM in the subject line. In your covering letter or video, please let us know why you are applying for the role, what excites you about joining CFT and how your experience and skills match the person specification.
We’d love to hear about what makes you a great fit in your own words. We encourage candidates not to rely on AI for their applications, as a more personalised approach gives us a better sense of who you are.
Please email [email protected] if you’d like to arrange for an informal chat about the role before applying. We appreciate this may be a busy time – if you need more time to submit your application, please let us know.
- Contact name: Recruitment Team
- Contact email: [email protected]
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