Head of Wardrobe

Head of Wardrobe

Application Deadline: 17 May 2026

Department: Hamilton (London)

Employment Type: Contract

Location: Hamilton (London)

Description

Cameron Mackintosh Ltd are looking for a talented Head of Wardrobe for the London Production of Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre. We are recruiting candidates of the highest calibre with proven knowledge and experience of large scale mus icals.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and have an equal opportunity approach across all personal characteristics.

Key Responsibilities

• co ordinate the efficient management of the wardrobe department;
• encourage and nurture the working practice and development of all members of the department and maintain the department's integrity at all times;
• oversee care for all costumes ensuring that they are laundered, ironed and stored appropriately;
• oversee the smooth running of all costume changes in the production;
• ensure that any requests from the supervisors or the creative team are carried out;
• alter costumes as required and repair when necessary;
• be prepared to teach or learn any show plots when necessary;
• liaise with the Company Manager and Production Manager for hiring of all staff within the department;
• create where necessary and maintain an up to date costume bible;
• assist the Costume Supervisor with any work required for the cast change;
• create and supervise all department staffing rotas and providing accurate time sheets on a weekly basis;
• provide accurate petty cash returns and supervising all expenditure and ordering for the department;
• attend meetings or training courses as required;
• attend promotional events such as publicity and photographic calls, press and media interviews and press junkets as required;
• be aware of the Producer's health and safety policies and ensure that requirements in relation to health and safety are met within the department;
• uphold and promote at all times the Producer's child protection policy and related procedures and guidelines;
• comply with the Producer's policies and procedures in force from time to time, including but not limited to the Producer's policies on Equal Opportunities, Bullying and Harassment, Safeguarding, Social Media, Data Protection;
• undertake any other reasonable duties asked for by the Producer.