Scenic Designer And Carpenter

Location: Brighton & Hove, UK

Brighton College seeks a Scenic Designer and Carpenter on a zero‑hour, all‑year‑round basis. The role involves planning and delivering scenic provisions for dance and drama events, supporting design meetings and managing stock and maintenance of props. Working hours are ad‑hoc with no guaranteed minimum, and the successful candidate must be flexible to accept work as offered.

Duties:

• Plan and provide the necessary scenic provision for Dance and Drama events across the school calendar.
• Support design meetings for productions and contribute to the project vision.
• Support pupil engagement within the design elements of performing arts.
• Develop a stock management process for all scenic and props items.
• Implement clear maintenance and cleaning procedures for items under care.
• Work closely with the Performing Arts Team.
• Attend departmental meetings hosted by the Performing Arts Technical and Facilities Manager.
• Provide creative input into Arts Programme planning, offering advice and support to the artistic team.
• Lead scenic and properties delivery for Dance and Drama.
• Construct set and prop items for productions within the workshop.
• Work to production budgets issued by the Performing Arts Technical and Facilities Manager.
• Attend production meetings representing the department.
• Maintain good working practice and knowledge of Health and Safety compliance regulations.
• Ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met for daily equipment use.
• Ensure safe working practices and guidelines are in place for staff and equipment.
• Maintain and develop systems to create a safe, clean, well‑maintained work environment on‑stage and backstage.

Requirements:

• Experienced in theatrical carpentry and set construction.
• Portfolio of set construction work.
• Experience in scenic or prop design (preferred).
• Ability to work on an ad‑hoc zero‑hour basis with flexible availability.
• Must pass enhanced DBS checks and provide satisfactory references, ID and relevant certificates.

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