Head of Estates Engineering Services

Lead the strategic direction of all aspects of engineering services, creating a culture of exceptional service delivery focused on enhancing the visitor experience.

The estate of the Royal Ballet & Opera comprises of three sites: the main site in Covent Garden includes a 2,000+ seated theatre which dates from 1858, and redeveloped stage and newly developed rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, workshops offices and ancillary spaces seating from a large-scale capital project completed in 1999, and a second theatre and refreshed front of house spaces delivered via the Open Project in 2018. The RBO’s Production Workshop and Costume Centre are located in Thurrock, Essex and a 14,000m2 store in Aberdare, Wales.

Together the facilities enable the organisation to deliver a complex and busy production schedule and support the work of 1,000s staff, artists and creative people to stage opera and ballet to exacting standards.

The Head of Estates Engineering Services will provide leadership for the strategic planning and delivery of all aspects of engineering services across all Royal Ballet and Opera sites. The incumbent will provide professional guidance and leadership on building and fabric maintenance, utilities, installation, capital works engineering and energy-saving and carbon-reduction projects.

We are seeking an individual with proven experience of leading engineering services across a comparable, live operational complex estate portfolio. To be a success in the role we are seeking an individual with outstanding stakeholder engagement and team leadership skills, who is proactive and engaging in approach.

The candidate brochure can be viewed at .

For a confidential discussion contact our advisors at The Management Recruitment Group, Connor Humpage ([email protected]) or Michael Hewlett ([email protected]).

Applications should consist of a CV and Cover Letter and should be sent to [email protected] ahead of the closing date.

Closing date for applications is Sunday 25th May, 2025.

The Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from those who are currently underrepresented in our workforce; in particular those who are ethnically diverse and/or disabled. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.

Applicants must have eligibility to work in the UK.