Production Manager

Production Manager

Application Deadline: 2 November 2025

Department: Production

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Southbank, London

Compensation: £60,500 / year

Description

We are currently looking for a Production Manager to join our Production team on full time permanent basis.

The Production Manager will play a key role in the Production Management team, working closely with the Director of Technical Production, Head of Production, the Production Management team and wider department and 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.

The Production Manager will:

• Provide a professional, approachable and collaborative service to both internal and external clients ensuring their technical staffing and equipment requirements are met
• Play an active role in the development of the Production Department ensuring equipment and practices are relevant as well as planning for the future
• Demonstrate a commitment to best practice in all areas of staff management, in particular safety, performance reviews, training and disciplinary action, as well as being proactive in promoting a truly inclusive work environment

Please download the attached Job Description for a full overview of this role's responsibilities. If you are viewing on a job board, please paste the following URL into your browser to find the original advert: careers.southbankcentre.co.uk. The annual salary stated is based on the Full-Time Equivalent (40 hours per week). If the job is part-time, the weekly hours will be stated within the advert.

The deadline for applications is 23:59 on the closing date for the job posting.

Please note, applications sent via Email or 3rd party agencies will not be considered.

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We welcome applications from all backgrounds. By attracting people with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth and professional presentation of technical requirements of each event.
• Manage budgets as required.
• Ensure Production activities are fully staffed.
• Line manage Senior Technicians and / or Technicians, to include the annual performance review.
• To be responsible for the management of Health and Safety issues within Southbank Centre's policies and to ensure that safe working practices are used at all time.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable, extensive experience in one of the following artforms: theatre, dance, corporate events, classical or contemporary music, as well as 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
• A 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
• Communicates and work well with a broad range of people and provide a professional service to external and internal clients
• An experienced line manager with the willingness and ability to implement performance

Benefits

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5% pension contribution (going up to 8% depending on employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for SC events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga