Production Manager
Southbank Centre Closing date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026
- Full time
- £50k+
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Job Summary
Job Description
To play a key role 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 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.
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Job Requirements
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.
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.
Obtains project management skills and can demonstrate 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.
Job Responsibilities
To ensure a smooth and professional presentation of technical requirements of each event wherever SC activities are taking place.
To ensure that allocated Production activities are fully and properly staffed - using resident staff, specialist contractors and freelancers as appropriate.
To manage budgets as required; to evaluate and cost the technical requirements of events and to ensure that resources are used efficiently and that recharges are made.
To keep up to date with technical advancements contribute suggestions so that the capital investment programme appropriately reflects the production needs of the centre.
To be responsible for the management of Health & Safety issues within SC's policies and to 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.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Production Manager
- Salary: £50k+
- Hours: Full time
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Fri, 10 Jul 2026
- Contact email: [email protected]
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Location:
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Job: Production Manager
Job: Production Manager
Organisation: Southbank Centre
Postcode: SE1 8XX
Contact Details
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Southbank Centre
The Southbank Centre is a charity that is determined to demonstrate its ambition to remain innovative, disruptive and experimental in what it does and to be highly relevant to the artists it wants to work with and to the audiences it wants to attract.
The Southbank Centre believes that a commitment to diversity and inclusion helps it be a more relevant and effective organisation.