Head of Production

Head of Production

The Citizens Theatre Closing date: Thu, 01 Oct 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Permanent
Scotland

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Job Summary

The Head of Production is the senior lead for the Citizens Theatre’s Production department. You’ll be responsible for ensuring that our productions are delivered safely, effectively and to the required artistic, technical and financial standards.

Job Description

Responsible to: Director of Producing

Responsible for: Deputy Head of Production, Company Manager, Head of Workshops,
Head of Wardrobe

Key Relationships: Artistic Director, Production teams

Salary: £43,000 - £45,000 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time (1.0 FTE)

The Head of Production is the senior lead for the Citizens Theatre's Production department. You'll be responsible for ensuring that our productions are delivered safely, effectively and to the required artistic, technical and financial standards.

The role oversees technical planning across the full programme activity. You will take the lead production management role on the majority of Citizens Theatre-produced work.

The role provides leadership, with the support of the Deputy Head of Production across day-to-day operations.

Working closely with the Artistic Director, Director of Producing, Participation Director, and colleagues across the organisation, you will ensure that artistic ambition is translated into safe, achievable and sustainable productions.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Production
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Thu, 01 Oct 2026
  • Location: Scotland | view on Google Maps

Job: Head of Production

Job: Head of Production

Organisation: The Citizens Theatre

Postcode: G59ds

How to Apply

To apply, please send us a copy of your CV, and a cover letter of no more than two A4 pages and complete the online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.

Please send your CV and cover letter by email to: [email protected].

Deadline for applications: Thursday 01 October 12pm
First interview: Wednesday 07 October
Second interview: Thursday 15 October
Interviews may be subject to change. We anticipate in person interviews if possible.

More information can be found in the full job description.

For an informal chat about the role prior to applying, get in touch with [email protected]. If you need an alternative way to make your application, you can email [email protected] to discuss a suitable format.