Production Costume Technician
UK Productions Closing date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026
- Full time
- £25k-£30k
Fri, 20 Mar 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
As Production Costume Technician, you will work within the Production Wardrobe Team under the supervision of the Production Wardrobe Manager. Utilising your existing skillset working with theatrical costume, you will work closely with the wider costume team to ensure costume requirements, including making, alterations and repairs are identified and completed to the highest of standards and support the efficient flow of production in the busy, fast-pasted Production Wardrobe.
The position is ideal for somebody with strong making skills, with 3-5 years experience working in theatrical costume.
Job Requirements
You will have...
- 3+ years experience working with theatre costume.
- Self-motivation, including the ability and desire to learn and develop new skills.
- Strong and accurate hand and machine sewing skills, including knowledge of different industrial and domestic sewing machines and machine maintenance.
- Experience of costume altering and maintenance.
- Fluent with sewing terminology and a good knowledge of fabrics.
- The ability to be creative and resourceful in problem solving.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- The ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
- A strong understanding of how costumes will be worn and be able to identify, address and resolve any safety concerns.
Job Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Working closely with the Production Workshop Manager to ensure that the costume requirements of productions, projects and events are achieved, including but not restricted to costume making, repairing, altering and picking from stock.
- Support the Production Wardrobe Team by working to set briefs and completing to the agreed schedule.
- Altering and repairing costumes as required, recognising where maintenance work needs to be carried out and completed to a high standard.
- Assisting the Hires Manager and Production Workshop Manager with the loading and unloading of costumes and other tasks related to costume packing and movement.
- Mentoring junior members of staff to develop the team skillset and support the Production Workshop Manager in building a highly skilled team of costume technicians.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Production Costume Technician
- Salary: £25k-£30k
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026
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Location:
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Job: Production Costume Technician
Job: Production Costume Technician
Organisation: UK Productions
Postcode: FY4 4QU
How to Apply
For the full list of Duties and Responsibilities, or to enquire further about the position please contact [email protected]
Closing date: 5pm, Friday 27th March 2026
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
- Contact name: Elizabeth Dennis
- Contact email: [email protected]
About UK Productions
One of the country’s leading producers of musical theatre and pantomime both nationally and internationally. Our productions have played theatres across the UK and Ireland, including the West End of London, as well as mainland Europe, Turkey, Malta, Malaysia and New Zealand.