Description
We’re looking for a dynamic and highly organised Associate Production Manager to join our busy production team. Working across a range of projects — from large-scale West End shows to UK tours and regional productions, as well as occasional special events — you’ll help turn bold creative ideas into thrilling live experiences.
This is a hands-on role that combines practical production management with creative problem-solving. You’ll work closely with designers, directors, and creative teams to take projects from the earliest design stages through to full delivery on stage, ensuring that every show runs smoothly, safely, and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
Production Management
- Support the planning and delivery of theatre productions and events from concept through to final performance.
- Translate creative designs into practical, achievable production plans.
- Produce schedules, production paperwork, and CAD drawings to support technical planning.
- Oversee the fit-up, tech rehearsals, previews, and get-outs, ensuring projects run to time and budget.
Budget & Resource Management
- Assist in preparing and maintaining project budgets, tracking spend throughout.
- Work with suppliers and contractors to source materials and services at the best possible value.
- Keep accurate financial records and report on budget status.
Leadership & Collaboration
- Lead and support production teams, freelancers, and technical staff with clarity and confidence.
- Create a positive, inclusive working environment that supports both creative and technical excellence.
- Collaborate with creative teams to realise designs while balancing artistic vision with practical and financial realities.
Technical & Creative Realisation
- Work with CAD and other design tools to translate drawings into buildable and tour-ready formats.
- Oversee set construction, rigging, and technical elements, liaising with workshops, suppliers, and venues.
- Ensure productions are adaptable for touring environments, maintaining consistency across venues.
Touring
- Liaise with haulage companies to plan efficient and cost-effective transport of sets and equipment.
- Advance technical riders, schedules, and venue requirements ahead of each tour stop.
- Coordinate and book production staffing for touring shows, including local crew where required.
- Ensure consistent delivery of shows across multiple venues, adapting plans to suit local conditions.
- Act as a central point of contact for venues, ensuring smooth communication and operations throughout the tour.
Health & Safety
- Prepare and maintain risk assessments and method statements.
- Ensure health & safety standards are upheld across all aspects of production.
- Promote best practice in safe working across venues, workshops, and on tour.
Supplier & Stakeholder Relationships
- Build and nurture strong relationships with suppliers, venues, and contractors.
- Negotiate with external partners to ensure quality, reliability, and value for money.
- Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders.