Production manager

Production Manager

Salary: £64,434 / year

Location: London

Manage the technical and production requirements for a varied programme of events across one of the UK's leading arts venues. We’re the UK’s largest centre for the arts, a charity that is proud to bring millions of people together on London’s South Bank. Our mission is to make a difference to the lives of artists, audiences and communities through the variety of our programming and spaces.

We look after an 11-acre site, which includes the Royal Festival Hall, the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Purcell Room, and the Hayward Gallery.

We are currently looking for a Production Manager to join our Production team on a full time permanent contract. In this role you will play a key part in the Production Management team at Southbank Centre, working closely with the Director of Technical Production, Head of Production, the production management team, and wider colleagues throughout the organisation to ensure the effective use of systems and resources to deliver the technical elements of a varied programme, primarily in commercial events, but also contemporary and classical music, literature talks, theatre and dance, to the highest standards.

• Ensure a smooth and professional presentation of technical requirements of each event wherever SC activities are taking place.
• Ensure that allocated production activities are fully and properly staffed – using resident staff, specialist contractors and freelancers as appropriate.
• Manage budgets as required; evaluate and cost the technical requirements of events and ensure that resources are used efficiently and that recharges are made.
• Keep up to date with technical advancements and contribute suggestions so that the capital investment programme appropriately reflects the production needs of the centre.
• Be responsible for the management of Health & Safety issues within SC’s policies and ensure that safe working practices are used at all times, including undertaking risk assessment and ensuring that all necessary risk assessments are provided by third parties where necessary.

• Demonstrable, extensive experience in one of the following artforms: theatre, dance, corporate events, classical or contemporary music, and a good working knowledge of the others.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary live arts environment with a demonstrable record in the delivery of events at the highest technical standards.
• Working knowledge of the usage, operation and safe handling of the equipment of the disciplines covered by the Production Department including without limitation stage, lighting, sound, AV and temporary installations for a broad range of events: orchestral, contemporary music, conferences, talks, film screenings, dance and performance.
• Project management skills and experience of managing and organising the work of a team.
• A demonstrable working knowledge of Safe Working Practices, Health & Safety and contractual requirements and is able to carry out risk assessments.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under‑represented in the creative industries.