Scenic Carpenter / Workshop Manager

Working closely with the business owner, you'll take projects from technical drawings through construction and installation. Your responsibilities will include:

• Building scenic structures, sets, furniture, props and installations
• Planning materials, labour and workshop schedules
• Reading drawings, plans and specifications accurately
• Organising and maintaining a safe, efficient workshop
• Operating and maintaining woodworking machinery and tools
• Supporting and supervising freelance carpenters and workshop staff
• Solving technical and construction challenges
• Coordinating and assisting with on-site installations
• Ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard
  
  We're looking for an experienced Scenic Carpenter / Workshop Manager who combines excellent practical skills with initiative, organisation and creative problem-solving. This is more than a carpentry role: you'll help run the workshop, lead project delivery and shape how the team grows., You'll be an experienced carpenter or fabricator, ideally from scenic construction, events, theatre, film, television or a related field. You'll also be:
• Confident interpreting technical drawings
• Skilled with woodworking machinery and hand tools
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of projects
• Organised, proactive and solutions-focused
• Able to manage others when required
• Comfortable communicating with clients, contractors and production teams
• Willing to travel and work both in the workshop and on site
Above all, you'll take pride in your craft and enjoy turning ambitious ideas into reality.


• £34,000-£36,000 pro rata, plus paid overtime
• Guaranteed part-time hours initially
• Potential to develop into a full-time position
• Varied and creative projects - no two weeks are the same
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility
• The opportunity to improve workshop systems, develop a production team and influence a growing business
• Strong potential for progression