We’re Hiring! Company Stage Manager

We are looking for a Company Stage Manager, to help deliver our upcoming tour of Giselle.

Salary: £600 Per Week

Pension: Optional Company pension scheme

Holiday Entitlement: 6 Days, within the contracted period

Location: Ballet Cymru, Newport, NP10 9FQ

Term: Fixed Term; unsocial work hours will be required. 43 hours a week averaged across the contract period, 6 Day working week.

Benefits and entitlements: Accommodation and £31 Per Diems provided for overnight stays away from Newport.

Discretionary Relocation Allowance of £75 per week for duration of project, plus discretionary allowances.

Deadline for Applications: 24^th February 2025

Application submissions will be reviewed and shortlisted on receipt.

Interviews will take place w/c 3^rd March at Ballet Cymru

Contract Period: 10 Weeks, 12^th May 2025 – 20^th July 2025

Job Requirements:

• To manage and take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the production with the technical stage manager
• To ensure the welfare and safety of the company and staff at all times in partnership with the rehearsal officer
• Collaborate with the artistic director, production manager and rehearsal officer to produce dancers call sheets
• Create, source, maintain and repair relevant props for the production
• Produce production paperwork such as show reports, setting lists and props lists
• Attending rehearsals to become familiar with the show
• To drive and support driving the company minibus on tour
• Attend production meetings as necessary
• A positive attitude to finding solutions to problems
• The ability to work accurately under pressure
• The ability to think creatively
• Enthusiastic/energetic personality.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and other duties may be added to it in consultation with the Production Manager

Person Specification

Essential

• Professional Stage Management Experience
• Ability to manage relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Full clean Driving License, held for 2 years, over age of 25
• Excellent skills in MS365 software’s
• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

• Welsh language speaker / writer
• Medium Scale Tour experience
• Experience of Company Managing
• First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, Safeguarding Training
• Want to grow and develop with the organisation