We're looking for a Head of Costume to provide high quality management and leadership of the Wardrobe and Wigs, Hair and Makeup department.

The Head of Costume is responsible for the provision of all Costume and Wigs, Hair and Makeup in conjunction with the Designer and supervisors on each show and to ensure their maintenance for the entire run.

Evidence of strong supervisory and leadership skills is a must, shown by having successfully led a department of comparable scale.

You will organise the day to day running of the department and provide supervision and leadership to all departmental staff.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter, or video, to recruitment@cft.org.uk by the deadline, quoting job reference: 2602HOC in the subject line. In your covering letter or video, please let us know why you are applying for the role, what excites you about joining CFT and how your experience and skills match the person specification.

We'd love to hear about what makes you a great fit in your own words. We encourage candidates not to rely on AI for their applications, as a more personalised approach gives us a better sense of who you are.

Please email recruitment@cft.org.uk if you'd like to arrange for an informal chat about the role before applying. We appreciate this may be a busy time - if you need more time to submit your application, please let us know.

• Status Full time
• Start date w/c 18 May 2026
• Closing date Tue 3rd Mar 2026 10:00pm
• Interview dates First round Wednesday 11 March & second round w/c 16 March 2026