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Job Description
Salary: £35,648.36 per annum
Contract: Full-Time, permanent
Location: London Coliseum
We are currently looking to employ a highly skilled and experienced Wigs, Hair and Makeup Technician.
Working as part of a collaborative team, you will be responsible for knotting and maintaining wigs and facial, setting and dressing wigs and facial, cutting and styling all hair types, and executing professional makeup looks on all skin tones. With experience in large-scale productions, you will thrive under pressure, demonstrating strong technical ability, speed and creativity.
If you have a passion for wigs, hair and makeup, along with excellent hairdressing skills, we would love to hear from you.
Please see our https://english-national-opera-live.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/WHAM-Technician-perm-Recruitment-Pack-25.pdf – recruitment pack for more details.
To apply, please send along a CV and Cover Letter or short video detailing your interest and suitability for the role to mailto:[email protected] – [email protected] by 10am on Monday 2nd June 2025.
Interviews and trade tests: 23rd- 25th June 2025
Please also submit our anonymous https://forms.office.com/e/bsHmL7XLv4?origin=lprLink – Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form.
Job Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years experience working with Wigs, Hair and Makeup in a fast-paced environment on large theatre productions
- Proven ability to make foundations and knot wigs
- Strong wig dressing skills
- A good working knowledge of makeup and its application on all skin tones
- Proven ability of working with all hair textures including preparation for wigs and styling hair for performance
- Hairdressing (cutting and colouring) and barbering skills on all hair types
- Willingness to undergo training as necessary
- Self-reliant with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
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