Scenic Metalwork Apprentice

The Scenic Construction Team are looking for a new Scenic MetalworkApprentice this This apprenticeship is perfect for someone who enjoys making building and working with tools. If youre interested in engineering craftsmanship or constructing things from scratch youll find this hands-on workshop environment exciting and rewarding. Ideal for someone looking to develop the specialist metalworking skills used in creating stage Scheme Fixed Term Contract (2 years)Scenic Metalwork ApprenticeStarting September 2026Salary: 28089.10 for 42.5hrs per weekBased in: High House Production Workshop Purfleet EssexWe are one of the busiest theatres in the world delivering more than 400 performances each year and our backstage teams are some of the best theatre craftspeople in the want to encourage fresh passionate new talent into the building and our apprenticeship scheme plays a big part in that!An apprenticeship gives you the practical skills and knowledge that will underpin your professional development and access to a network of people who can guide and support you during your our apprentices say:It has taught me invaluable on-the-job experience to start my career in a unique job role is on a fixed-term contract for 2 years full-time (42.5 hours per week) and based at the Royal Opera House Covent the Apprenticeship you will work at RBO and study alongside with the College Training Provider South Essex College. You will study for aLevel 2 Engineering Operative Apprenticeship I be paidYes! You will earn National Living Wage after successfully completing your first year this will rise by 2.5%. Apprentices are expected to use this to pay for their own travel to work and college. College fees will also be paid by the Royal Ballet and I eligibleYou must be 18 years old or over by 7th September must have work authorisation for the must have been ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom for at least the past three consecutive years prior to the start of the programme. This is a mandatory requirement in line with apprenticeship funding must have work authorisation for the is a Level 2 apprenticeship; therefore applicants must be suitable for study at that level and NOT:You must not have completed a degree or equivalent level qualification in the UK or elsewhere regardless of must not have experience (over six months) of working in a similar role as your skill level will be above the apprenticeship to apply:To apply please click on Apply and answer the application questions outlining how your experience demonstrates the essential criteria in the job and read the Job Description as well as the full Job Pack it includes some handy guidance for submitting your application. Please read these in addition to the guidance document; for example our job pack emphasises the need for demonstrating interests/experience in the question section of the online application and the guidance document notes that the shortlisting panel is not able to view covering letters or CVs and that a CV is only used to pre-populate parts of the application Royal Ballet and Opera is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who are from a global majority background and/or those who are disabled as they are under-represented within our are a Disability Confident Employer which means that we are actively working to ensure that candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions feel supported engaged and able to fulfil their potential in the workplace. We will endeavour to offer an interview to candidates who tell us they wish to participate in the scheme and who demonstrate in their application that they meet the essential criteria for the role though sometimes due to the volume of qualified candidates with declarations this is not you have any questions please contact the Apprenticeships Team via can also contact us if you have any access needs for making an application. For a list of potential reasonable adjustments please review this guidance document. Please note we will provide questions in advance for first round apprenticeship further information you can also take a look at the Apprenticeship page on our website here: date for applications: 11:59pm Sunday 14th June 2026.