Wigs Hair and Make Up Supervisor

Taking direction from the Head of Wigs Hair And Make-Up, you will use your extensive experience to oversee the preparation, continuity and quality of productions throughout performances at Glyndebourne and any other venues as required.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Ensure hairdressing, barbering, wig-making and make-up requirements are in place in order to support Production and Running teams.
• Ability to realise the Designer’s vision and use knowledge of relevant techniques, materials, tools to achieve agreed requirements.
• Work closely with individual artists’ in the application of  Wigs, Hair and Make-up and will be assigned specific areas of productions from preparation and fitting, through to rehearsals and performances.
• Preparing and supervising productions in consultation with the Head of Wigs Hair And Makeup to include purchase of department supplies and equipment as required.
• Perform show duties and work as part of a running team as scheduled.
• Ensure the team have the ability to perform all practical tasks related to the areas of  Wigs Hair and Make-up in live performance settings.
• In collaboration with the Head of Wigs Hair And Makeup, develop Wig Hair and Make-up staff including Glyndebourne staff, freelance and show staff. 
• Ensure accurate and up to date written and visual records are kept.
• Participate in recruitment and appraisal processes.
• Participate in developing area specific Health & Safety guidance.
• Ensure all procedures are in line with Health & Safety guidance and legislation.
• Willingness and desire to continue professional development.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Relevant degree, HND, City & Guilds or equivalent industry recognised qualification in wigs, hair and make-up.
• Excellent knowledge of skills and techniques required in hairdressing / barbering / wig-making / hair cutting / and make-up, gained through demonstrable experience in theater, film or TV.
• Knowledge of historical hairstyles and character make-up covering all periods and cultures.
• Substantial professional experience as wig and make-up artist, being familiar with cutting edge techniques in the field of live performance.
• Excellent knowledge of skills and techniques required for Special Effects make-up (for stage) including creation and application of prosthetics .
• Respect confidentiality, maintain discretion, tact and diplomacy and safeguard confidential information. 
• Solid supervisory and team leadership skills and experience; demonstrable ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team; including but not limited to staff recruitment and appraisals.
• Current Right To Work in the UK.

• Touring experience
• Understanding of hair & make-up for High Definition Recording/Broadcast 

Hours of Work

This is a fixed term contract from February – November 2025.

Your normal working hours are variable, on average a minimum of 39 hours per week over 7 days. However, employees at this level are expected to work the hours required to meet the demands of the role.

Salary and Benefits

We can offer a salary of £795.52 per week/ £41,367.14 per annum pro rata.

We offer 33 days (6.6 weeks) holiday inclusive of bank holidays per annum pro rata.

We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera.  For those without their own transport we have a free minibus service to and from Lewes railway station. 

We also offer : 

• Free Pilates and Zumba classes, once a week
• Corporate Gym memberships
• An onsite Physiotherapist 
• Subsidised electric car charging
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
• Free tea and coffee
• Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
• Free on-site parking 
• Free minibus service to and from Lewes train station and Ringmer
• Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub

How to Apply

Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

To help us monitor the effectiveness of our commitment to diversity and inclusion and our supporting policies and procedures, we ask all job applicants to complete our anonymized and confidential Equal Opportunities monitoring form .

Please then apply by e-mail, sending your CV and covering letter to Sam Stonard – sam.stonard@glyndebourne.com

The closing date for applications is Sunday 13th October 2024, however applications will be reviewed as they arrive.

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