Vacancy
Seasonal Prop Maker
Contract: Fixed term - seasonal
Salary: Dependant on experience
Closing date for applications: Sunday 27 July 2025
Scottish Opera is Scotland’s national opera company. We take world-class opera to all corners of Scotland, ensuring that as many people as possible can enjoy this wonderful art form.
We are seeking highly creative and enthusiastic Seasonal Prop Makers to join our Props Workshop Team. The successful candidates will manufacture, repair and modify stage props for all Scottish Opera productions in accordance with requirements and traditions, whilst working to the highest artistic standards.
This position is based at Scottish Opera’s Production Studios, Edington Street, Glasgow.
How to apply
Applicants should apply in writing to the HR Department, Scottish Opera, 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PT or email recruitment@scottishopera.org.uk
All applications should include a covering letter, CV, and a completed Equality Monitoring Form. Please also include some examples of your work (maximum of 3 photographs). Applications must include all relevant documents.
All candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work in the UK and documentary proof of this will be requested at interview.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 27 July. Interviews will take place in Glasgow in the weeks commencing Monday 4 August.
Our diversity and equality commitment
At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.
We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.
This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.
We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.
Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.