Scenic Lead

Freelance - 6 month+ opportunity

Rate: Competitive, dependent on experience

Location: Nottingham (NG7)

Hours: 38 hours per week

About Rocket Scenery

Rocket Scenery is one of the UK's leading scenic fabrication companies, delivering high quality scenery for some of the biggest shows in theatre. We combine craftsmanship, creativity and technical expertise to bring ambitious designs to life.

As our workload continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Scenic Lead to join us on a freelance basis and play a key role in delivering exceptional scenic finishes across a diverse range of future projects.

The Role

This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Scenic Artist who enjoys leading teams and shaping creative outcomes. Working closely with our production and project teams, you will oversee the delivery of scenic finishes from concept through to completion, ensuring quality, efficiency and creative excellence across projects.

Key Responsibilities

Lead scenic painting and finishing activities across the span of a whole show.
Interpret design briefs, samples and technical drawings.
Manage and mentor Scenic Artists.
Work with top designers where required.
Maintain high standards of scenic quality and consistency.
Support project planning and material selection.
Promote safe working practices within the Paintshop.
Collaborate with Project Managers and other workshop teams.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Scenic Artist with strong artistic and leadership skills.

You may currently work in:

Theatre
Television and film
Experiential events and environments

We would love to hear from candidates who have:

Significant professional scenic painting experience.
A strong portfolio demonstrating a range of scenic finishes and techniques.
Experience leading teams or supervising scenic projects.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
The ability to balance creative quality with production deadlines.
A practical, collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
The to be decisive, calm, and confident.
Experience within theatre is welcome but not essential. We recognise that many scenic skills are
transferable, and we are keen to hear from talented practitioners from related industries.

Why Join Rocket Scenery?

Work on varied and creatively ambitious projects.
Lead and influence a highly skilled scenic team.
Join a supportive and collaborative workshop environment.
Flexible freelance engagement with the stability of a longer term booking.
Opportunity to work with leading theatre designers.

How to Apply

Please send your CV, portfolio and a short introduction outlining your experience and availability to

Jo at office@rocketscenery.co.uk

We are happy to have informal conversations with experienced scenic artists who may be

considering a move from freelance project work into a longer-term leadership role.