Director of Stage Engineering

Director of Stage Engineering

Theatreplan Closing date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Permanent
London

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Theatreplan is hiring a Director of Stage Engineering for our global theatre consultancy, to join the management team and be a major part of delivering our world class stage engineering services 💷 Salary: £80,000–£110,000 per annum, depending on experience. International applicants welcome.

Job Description

For over 40 years, Theatreplan has been creating and re-imagining performance spaces across the UK and around the world - from theatres and opera houses to concert halls, cinemas and motion capture studios. Stage engineering has always been at the heart of our work. Our team is known for innovative, custom-designed systems and for nurturing long-term relationships with clients who come back to us for successive projects as their buildings and ambitions evolve. Our clients include Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall and the Barbican.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who wants to help grow the business as well as shape the technical solutions.

You'll be a key figure in developing our client base, opening new markets and winning work - while also overseeing the quality of our stage engineering designs and delivery at some of the UK and the world's major venues.

Job Requirements

We're looking for an experienced stage engineering professional who is also a confident, commercial, client facing leader.

You'll probably have at least 10+ years' experience in operating, designing or specifying stage engineering systems, and may currently be:

  • Head of Automation (fixed venue or touring)
  • A Design Engineer specialising in stage engineering
  • A Theatre Consultant with deep stage engineering experience
  • A Technical or Production Manager with significant stage engineering responsibilities

You'll bring:

  • A strong engineering background and significant experience operating, managing or specifying stage engineering systems.
  • A track record of building relationships with clients and collaborators and contributing to winning work or developing new services.
  • Confidence in representing an organisation externally - presenting at meetings and events and engaging credibly with senior stakeholders

Job Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

  • Lead business development for stage engineering, identifying opportunities, nurturing relationships and helping to secure projects across the UK and internationally.
  • Lead major stage engineering projects for new and existing theatres and opera houses, from concept through to delivery.
  • Act as a trusted adviser to venue operators, producers, architects and project managers - understanding their strategic objectives and shaping Theatreplan's response.
  • Represent Theatreplan at industry events, conferences and networks, raising our profile and building a strong pipeline of future work.
  • Supervise and mentor Stage Engineers, helping them grow their technical and client facing skills.
  • Develop concepts for bespoke mechanical systems and collaborate with the team to model them in 3D.
  • Attend site meetings and inspections worldwide, working closely with specialist stage engineering contractors.
  • Contribute to Theatreplan's broader strategic planning

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Director of Stage Engineering
  • Salary: £50k+
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Director of Stage Engineering

Job: Director of Stage Engineering

Organisation: Theatreplan

Postcode: WC1N 1JA

How to Apply

📧 Please download the job pack from: www.theatreplan.com/projects/work-with-us
We use a short application form instead of CVs. You’ll be asked to:
Complete the Theatreplan Job Application Form.
Provide a supporting statement (up to one side of A4) explaining how you meet the selection criteria.
Provide a brief statement of three significant achievements relevant to the role (up to one side of A4).
(Optional) Share a portfolio of relevant work as a PDF
🕔 Closing date: Friday 13 March at midnight GMT
We want to attract the widest and most diverse pool of qualified candidates. We particularly welcome applications from women, Black and Asian people, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds and people with disabilities and applications from candidates based in the UK and internationally. Appointment will be subject to the right to work in the UK, with sponsorship considered for the right candidate.