Head of Lighting
Royal Shakespeare Company Closing date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026
- Full time
- £50k+
- Apply now
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Do you have significant experience in the theatre lighting industry? Can you lead, motivate, develop and coach a technical team? Do you take an artist led approach to supporting and collaborating with freelance lighting designers? Are you future focussed and keen to support with the design and delivery of exceptional lighting solutions for our shows?
We are looking for an experienced Head of Lighting to play a critical leadership role in realising the artistic ambitions of the organisation across all RSC stages and beyond.
This role requires a professional with a strong technical theatre background and substantial hands on experience delivering exceptional LX support within a large, complex building environment. You must be able to demonstrate a proven ability to manage, motivate, lead, and inspire a sizeable team of direct reports, while also ensuring that freelance designers receive an outstanding, well supported experience under your leadership.
This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite in Stratford-upon-Avon.
You will be working 44 hours per week, 6 days out of 7, with weekend and evening work as required.
We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.
We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.
Job Requirements
Significant professional experience within the theatre lighting industry.
Strong leadership experience, with the ability to support and develop a team of skilled technicians.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
An artist led approach to supporting and collaborating with freelance designers and wider artistic teams.
Experience of infrastructure and electrical compliance projects.
The ability to manage department and production budgets.
A comprehensive understanding of health and safety legislation, safe working practices and theatre industry regulations.
Job Responsibilities
Ensuring high artistic, technical and operational standards in LX across all venues and projects.
Creating and implementing the RSC's lighting strategy.
Onboarding and supporting lighting designers to deliver their designs.
Overseeing the acquisition, management, and deployment of lighting equipment across all venues.
Ensuring safe systems of work and sustainable use of equipment and resources.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Head of Lighting
- Salary: £50k+
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Theatre
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Sun, 19 Apr 2026
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Location:
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Job: Head of Lighting
Job: Head of Lighting
Organisation: Royal Shakespeare Company
Postcode: CV37 6BB
How to Apply
All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [email protected]
The deadline is midnight on 19 april.
First stage interviews will be online on 24 April, and second stage will be in person in the week commencing 27 April.
- Contact name: Rachel Lloyd
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a leading global theatre company that sparks local, national and international conversations that build connections, create opportunities and bring joy.
We passionately believe that great storytelling can change the world, and that theatre offers its own unique form of storytelling: it’s live and shared, and transforms a group of strangers into audiences who, together, experience a story come to life in front of their eyes.
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