Job Description

JOB DETAILS

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Job reference

REQ01216

Date posted

11/07/2025

Application closing date

25/07/2025

Location

Coventry

Salary

By negotiation

Package

Contractual hours

40

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Production

Job description

ABOUT TRAFALGAR ENTERTAINMENT (TE)

Co-founded by Sir Howard Panter and Dame Rosemary Squire in 2017, Trafalgar Entertainment is a premium international live entertainment business focussed on new productions, venue ownership, Performing Arts education, theatre ticketing, the distribution of live-streaming innovative content and the provision of great theatres where people can come together to share in the experience of live entertainment. TE is home to Trafalgar Theatres, The Chiswick Cinema, Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Trafalgar Releasing, Trafalgar Tickets, Stagecoach Performing Arts, Drama Kids/Helen O'Grady Drama Academy, ticketing company London Theatre Direct, Stagedoor, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, and Imagine Theatre.

ABOUT IMAGINE THEATRE

Imagine Theatre, part of the Trafalgar Entertainment group of companies, are producers of pantomime and family theatre in the UK.



For the 2025/26 Christmas season, we are producing a large portfolio of pantomimes. It will also see us open our 260th professional pantomime production..



Up to 30 full and part time staff work for us. Our head offices are in Coventry, where we also accommodate a 68,000 sq ft warehouse packed with scenery, costumes, props and special effects. During the main Christmas show season, our staffing levels will exceed 500 people, working over multiple satellite sites. During the 2025 Christmas season, a curtain will rise more than 1,000 times on one of our productions, playing to an audience of over 600,000 people.

THE ROLE

We have a vacancy within our wardrobe team for a highly skilled professional, who will support and oversee our wardrobe provision for our productions. Reporting directly into the Head of Wardrobe, this individual will be highly experienced in the fields of pattern making, pattern cutting, making and alterations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Overseeing the delivery of projects including delivery of our pantomime season To cut and make costumes for Imagine productions, and other projects in which the Company have an interest. Making pattern, pattern cutting and draping. Procuring and sourcing of materials, fabric and accessories Altering, adapting or repairing stock costumes, employing construction techniques and identifying any construction issues Maintaining costumes (including washing/ironing), shoes, accessories, tools and working areas Working with production Wardrobe Teams Measuring and fitting actors Supporting costume returns Supporting efficient management and administration of the department, including management of freelancers Maintaining our stock of costumes and shoes for shows and hires Administrative tasks and computer skills to support the Wardrobe department

OTHER SKILLS

Promote and adhere to the organisation's culture and values. To support in creating a safe, pleasant, respectful and productive work environment setting an example of positive professional standards. Be aware of and adhere to our processes and policies regarding Health and Safety, GDPR, Equal Opportunities, Lone working, Safeguarding To promote an environmentally sustainable workplace, adhering to the Theatre Greenbook initiative. To undergo relevant training and development required by the Head of Wardrobe, Head of Operations and wider organisation. To carry out any other tasks that will, from time to time, be allocated by the Head of Wardrobe on an ad hoc or continuing basis, commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED (ESSENTIAL)

A diverse range of textile handling, pattern drafting, cutting and making A minimum of 2 years experience of theatre costuming ideally within a producing theatre Wardrobe department scheduling A good working knowledge of relevant costume making tools and machinery Theatre costume cutting and making skills Experience in alteration to existing garments. Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively Able to deputise for the Head of Department in their absence Able to plan workload effectively with the ability to work to strict deadlines Able to work as part of a team Excellent interpersonal skills Initiative to work alone with minimum supervision Positive and flexible approach to problem solving with attention to detail Computer literate Flexible and friendly manner at all times Flexibility with working hours to suit business needs Desirable Experience: Budget control Supervising a team

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS REQUIRED (DESIRABLE)

Understanding of wigs, hair and makeup requirements Millinery

NOTE

This role is a fixed term position between 15 to 18 months. 33 days of holiday year inclusive of bank holidays. Holiday is strictly limited in October and not permitted November to January due to panto season. This role is 40 hours per week with additional hours required particulary during panto season. There will be a requirement to travel around the country attending photoshoots, marketing events and potentially to help out during rehearsals. This may include (rarely) overnight stays.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit a CV and Covering Letter as to why you think you are suitable for the role via the Recruitment Portal.

Trafalgar Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in groups where we are under-represented, for example people with disabilities, from minority ethnic groups, older returners and people who are neurodivergent.

We are curious, courageous, and ambitious, empowering people to challenge and innovate in pursuit of excellence.