Wardrobe Assistant

We're looking for passionate people to join our Entertainments Team at Skegness!

Working alongside a fantastic team, we will support you every step of the way to ensure you gain the skills and confidence to truly get stuck in.

The purpose of the role is:

• Facilitate costume requirements for all in house, character and touring productions including pre-production, running and post-production.

• Attend and carry out costume fittings with the wardrobe manager.
• Maintain, alter and make costumes as well as wigs and props when required.
• Assist cast both male and female with their costumes and quick changes.
• Setting of costumes in dressing rooms and backstage areas.
• Attend technical, dress and understudy rehearsals and keep a detailed dressing plot, that the wardrobe manager can keep on file should another team member need them.
• Laundry and ironing calls to be completed in a timely manner.
• Recognise where maintenance of costumes is required always keeping the wardrobe manager informed.
• Undertake training where required.
• Ensure all equipment and costumes are left in a safe and secure environment.
• General knowledge of health and safety policy in the workplace.
• Supporting the uniform requirements of the entertainments team including the issuing, laundry and maintenance of the Redcoats.

The ideal candidate will:

• Some form of formal training in wardrobe or costume Foundation, Diploma or BA hons Degree.
• Flexible approach to working including evenings and weekends (full time 40 hours per week).
• Excellent sewing skills both by hand and machine, demonstrated through a portfolio of previous work either professional or personal.
• Concise fabric knowledge and how to launder.
• A professional approach to working with both men and women in varying states of dress.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• The ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• The ability to work well under pressure.