Production Manager

Production Manager

Full time (35 hours a week), salary up to £38,000 per annum, depending on experience. The National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield.

First established in 1971, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has evolved to become a leading global institution, developing some of Britain and the world’s top creative talent in film, television and games. It is widely acknowledged to be the top school of its kind in the UK and one of the best internationally, being named as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s top international film schools for over a decade.

The NFTS is a registered charity (313429).

We are currently recruiting for a Production Manager to join our Production Support team. The role involves working closely with students and tutors across multiple genres of student productions, ranging from animation to documentary, and fiction to live television. The NFTS is a full‑service studio with the resources in‑house to produce and complete work to the very highest standards, making more than a hundred and fifty film, television and games projects each year.

The successful candidate will have experience of managing budgets and supporting productions, along with excellent organisational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines. Applicants need to be excellent communicators, possessing strong interpersonal skills, an analytical mindset and an enthusiasm for working with creative talent at the start of their careers.

Full time NFTS employees are entitled to 20 days holiday a year, as well as any public holidays and an additional 11 fixed days leave at Christmas and Easter. While our standard week is 9.30‑5.30 (35 hours per week), we are supportive of employees wishing to work flexibly and will consider a range of options, please include any flexible working options as part of your application.

Other benefits include:
Life Assurance, Pension scheme, Bike 2 Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, and season ticket loans.

For further information about this role and details of how to apply, please visit the Jobs page on our website.

Closing date for applications is Monday, 5th January 2026.

We’re an inclusive employer and are committed to equality of opportunity and building a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to being an anti‑racist organisation and to increasing our representation of staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Reporting to:
Head of Production.

This is a key role in the School’s Production Support Team, working under the direction of the School’s Head of Production to manage and oversee a wide range of production activities across the NFTS. Including the scheduling and budget management of student productions and curriculum workshops by providing accurate and timely support to students, tutors and other members of the Production Support team.

• Managing student films across a wide range of genres, including but not limited to factual documentaries, scripted & unscripted television, animation and dramas, to ensure they are delivered on schedule, on budget and within the H&S parameters laid out.
• Working closely with the curriculum Heads of Department to ensure slates of films are delivered to our key principle of working safely whilst remaining on schedule and on budget within the parameters set and addressing the learning outcomes for all students.
• Working with our Production Safety Manager to support students on the preparation of Risk Assessments, and safe management of productions.
• Supporting students in the preparation of production planning, including production paperwork, albert carbon footprints, budgets, insurances and Risk Assessments during pre‑production and shooting periods.
• Advising on safe and efficient methods of production to ensure cost effectiveness and best use of funds, including tutoring students to ensure budgeted expenditure is monitored and productions remain on budget. To support float clearances, approve payments and contracts, and financial…