Steel Fabrication and Carpentry – Theatre Set Builder

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Deadline: Thursday 3 September 2026, 9am

Theatre Royal Plymouth is a registered charity, inspiring a lifetime of creativity for audiences, artists and participants throughout Plymouth and the wider region. As the principal home of performing arts in the South West, it engages and inspires many communities, creating memorable experiences for people from all backgrounds.

Want to help build incredible theatre sets seen by thousands of people across the world? Think you’ve got practical skills, creativity, or a love of making things? Whether you’re just starting out or already have workshop experience, they’d love to hear from you.

The talented Construction team builds world-class scenery for Theatre Royal Plymouth productions and commercial clients. From large-scale touring sets to bespoke exhibition pieces and artistic installations, every project is different. Working mainly with wood and metal but also using a wide range of other materials to bring designs to life and scenic artists give every build a stunning finish.

You don’t need to know everything from day one. If you’re practical, curious, enjoy learning new skills and take pride in producing high-quality work, you’ll fit right in.

Skills required:

• Enjoy making and building things
• Like solving practical problems
• Work well as part of a team
• Are willing to learn and develop
• Take pride in producing quality work safely and efficiently.

Theatre Royal welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. Different experiences, perspectives and career paths make the team stronger, and they will support you to continue developing throughout your career.