ROYAL OPERA HOUSE MUSCAT
JOB DESCRIPTION
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Role/ Title:
Technical Director
Reports to:
General Director of ROHM
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1. Overall purpose of the role
The role reports directly to the General Director of the Royal Opera House Muscat and has overall
responsibility for all technical, production and stage management requirements and staff. (see
department listings)
The role is responsible for the management and delivery of all technical and production aspects of
the Royal Opera House Muscat’s work at the main Al Shatti location and all outside locations and
to deliver this, safely and effectively, within agreed resources and budgets
2. Key accountabilities and activities
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Ensure that the Royal Opera House Muscat has the necessary technical support to enable
any creative teams whether they be touring, visiting productions or in-house productions
are fully realized enabling fulfillment of the ROHM’s vision and artistic aims.
Through a structured management team ensure that the ROHM’s productions are well
planned, budgeted, implemented and monitored to the ensure the highest quality of
world class production values.
Be an integral of the ROHM Executive team and contribute to the overall strategic
direction of the organisation.
Ensure that the recruitment, employment, and working practices and procedures of
technical and production staff are within ROHM or current Royal Court Affairs
procedures.
Ensure the highest level of health and safety management in technical and production
operations and ensure that all staff are adequately trained.
Direct and manage all technical aspects of potential hires or co-produced ROHM
productions with other companies or promoters.
Provide technical support for ROHM events and exhibitions.
Oversee the throughput of any work in technical and production areas during any closed
or ‘dark’ period of the schedule.
Lead on negotiations and consultations with employees regarding technical and
production matters.
Provide leadership to Production, Producers and Technical teams, ensuring sufficient
direction, support, performance management and development for direct reports.
Contribute to the planning of capital expenditure projects within the ROHM.
Support a culture of continuous improvement across all teams, services and activities.
3. Departments:
Responsibility for all work and throughput of operations in the following departments:
Production Departments (existing or planned in the future)
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Production Management (Fixed term – project based)
Workshops management and drawing office
Scenic carpentry, scenic painting, metal/ engineering and properties departments
Production Wardrobe, Wigs and Make-Up workshops and departments (Fixed term –
project based)
Technical Departments
1. Technical Management
2. Stage Operations
3. Lighting
4. Sound and Broadcast
5. Audio Visual Presentation
6. Stage Management - including the hire of ‘extras’
7. Surtitles / supertitle and translation support
8. Systems / Engineering support
9. Transport and Logistics
10. Storage Facilities
4. Performance indicators
1. Effective service provision across all service areas to meet in-house and external /
visiting client requirements and other objectives.
2. Effective management of key stakeholder relationships.
3. Effective resource management and budget management.
4. Effective management of direct reports and reporting teams, with strong morale.
5. Compliance with Health and Safety best practice and ROHM policies and procedures.
5. Person specification
Essential knowledge, skills and experience
Technical theatre operations:
 A proven track record in technical management with a major performance venue and a
repertory theatre
 Excellent technical skills with a thorough understanding of current and future equipment
needs and systems across all the main areas of technical theatre operations
 Excellent understanding of the work and operations in Production and Production
workshops, Wardrobe Departments, Stage Management, transport, logistics and storage.
 Clear and well established understanding of the artistic aims and objectives of artistic
companies
 Have a minimum of 15-years proven professional work experience in the Theatre / or
any events industry with a strong knowledge of all stage sections: lighting, stage, sound
and stage management
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Additionally have worked professionally for at least 7-years in a Senior Management
Role.
6. Management Skills:
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Proven experience of managing a large scale, complex operation and of leading multiple
teams.
 Highly developed management skills and use of systems and procedures to support
delivery to objectives, including:
Project management
Resource and budget management
Staffing / employee terms and agreements
Compliance with Health and Safety and ROH procedures
 Consistent performance under pressure and effective troubleshooting and problem solving
ability.
7. Health and Safety
Manage all essential Health and Safety training to the required standard, and any other training as
required, including but not restricted to:
 IOSH – Managing safely
 LOLER
 COSHH
 Manual handling
 Working at height
 Safe use of access equipment, mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPS)
 Manage, uphold and support all local Health and Safety implications and other relevant
legislation
 Ensure that all incidents and/or accidents are reported, proper records kept.
 Carry out a full investigation and instigate required actions to ensure compliance with
any H & S legislation
 Lead in the development of risk assessments for the technical departments as required
8. People Skills:
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Excellent and proven leadership skills
Excellent communication skills to ensure effective interactions at all levels across multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
 Be able to work closely, support, advise and appreciate the requirements of artistic teams
 Be able to give clear direction to staff working with you
 A team player and well motivated
 Willingness to learn new skills and pass on skills to other work colleagues
9. Job requirements:
 Flexibility to work varied hours, weekends, public holidays, overnights and scheduled
performances as required
Note: This Job Description reflects the current situation. It does not preclude change or
development that might be required in the future.