Production Manager

Location:

City of London Salary: 45,650 - 50,860 per year Employment:
Full time Category:
Project Manager Posted:
Valid to:
Apply: https://cityoflondon.jobs.hr.cloud.sap/job/Production-Manager/1482-:
City of London

Job Title:

Production Manager
Posting

Start Date:

09/10/2026
Posting End Date:
30/10/2026
Department:
Barbican Centre
Office

Location:

Barbican Centre
Level of DBS required for this role:
None required
Level of vetting required?:
No security vetting is required
Is this a politically restricted post?:
No
Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?:
No
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required have also been included. Workplace role categories describe our approach to workplace attendance

Salary: 45,650 to 50,860 inclusive of Inner London Weighting Contractual

Hours:

35

Basis:
Full time, FTC to June 2028

Workplace category:
Hybrid Attachments:
Job Information Pack The Barbican is a multidisciplinary international arts centre in the City of London.

Across its theatres, concert halls, cinemas, galleries, business venues, public and community spaces, the Barbican showcases the most exciting artists and performers from around the world, pushing traditional artistic boundaries and helping us understand our lives in new and unexpected ways. Each year, the Centre presents hundreds of different performances, events and exhibitions that entertain and inspire millions of people, create connections, provoke debate, and reflect the world we live in.

Firmly rooted in its neighbourhood, the Barbican collaborates on projects with local communities, and supports young people and emerging talent to develop their artistic practice and access jobs in the creative industry._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Our boundary-pushing Music programme is renowned for its range, ambition, and inclusivity. Alongside our partners, we provide some of the most exciting musical experiences in the capital, from dazzling classical concerts and opera to unique shows with leading contemporary artists, cutting-edge electronic creations, durational experiences, and cross-arts collaborations.

The role

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join the Barbican Music team, to co-ordinate all aspects of pre-production and event management.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering Barbican productions to the highest technical and artistic standard, through competent and precise advanced planning, administration, communication, budgeting and the supervision of events. A working knowledge of event travel, hotels, backline, technical riders, staging, visas and FEU tax is required. Evening and weekend work is an integral part of the role.

This position will focus on music events of all genres of the Music programme in the Barbican Concert Hall and in off-site venues. To be successful in your application you will need an extensive and wide-ranging working knowledge of music, substantial experience in an event management role in a similar environment (multi-disciplinary arts venue, music festival or performing arts organisation) and a high level of interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills are also essential.

The ability to multitask, work under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required in this role. Please note this role is event production-focused and not a technical production role.

Essential requirements:
• Good knowledge and interest in the arts, and in particular music (contemporary and classical).
• Good knowledge of the music industry, and a thorough…