Assistant Production Manager

Assistant Production Manager

Royal Shakespeare Company Closing date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Contract
West Midlands

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We have a 24-month fellowship opportunity available for an exceptional emerging theatre professional, seeking to specialise in production management.

Job Description

We have a 24-month fellowship opportunity available for an exceptional emerging theatre professional, seeking to specialise in production management. This role is suited to individuals within their first 1-3 years working in the industry, including recent graduates, those who have completed an apprenticeship and/or those working in small-scale theatre.

Working alongside our Production Managers, you will gain hands-on experience across Stratford-upon-Avon productions of increasing scale and complexity, collaborating with creative, technical and production teams to help deliver work safely, sustainably, on time and within budget.

This unique development role champions Creative Brilliance at the RSC by providing crucial support to the production managers to deliver world-class theatre productions, collaborating with all production and technical departments, and ensuring health and safety needs are met. You will develop your knowledge of making theatre at a larger scale, building up to successfully production managing a show in The Other Place at the end of the contract (schedule dependent).

Job Requirements

Experience of supporting live theatre productions, gained in a production management, technical theatre or other backstage role.
Excellent organisational and time management skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage a varied workload and adapt to changing priorities.
Experience of working with budgets and monitoring expenditure.
Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and processes, including undertaking risk assessments.
Confidence interpreting theatre drawings and ground plans (no AutoCAD or drawing production experience required).
Knowledge of sustainable theatre-making practices and the Theatre Green Book, or a willingness to develop this knowledge.
IOSH qualification or willingness to undertake training.
Ability to build positive working relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Assist with managing the production process from design through construction to delivery on stage.
Help ensure creative teams understand project parameters, timescales, budgets and key production milestones.
Research materials and suppliers, obtain quotes and support purchasing activities, prioritising sustainable options where possible.
Liaise with production, technical and operational teams to support effective planning and delivery of productions.
Assist with production administration, including schedules, budgets, risk assessments and project documentation.
Coordinate transport, storage and logistics with internal departments and external suppliers.
Encourage the reuse of materials and production resources in line with the Theatre Green Book and our sustainability objectives.
Help ensure staffing requirements and specialist skills are identified and planned effectively.
Support production operations during fit-ups, rehearsals and performances.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Assistant Production Manager
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Wed, 23 Sep 2026
  • Location:
    West Midlands
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Job: Assistant Production Manager

Job: Assistant Production Manager

Organisation: Royal Shakespeare Company

Postcode: CV37 6BB

How to Apply

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [email protected].

The closing date for applications is midnight on 23 September 2026.

Interviews will be a two-stage process, with the first round on Teams, expected to take place in early October. The second stage will be on-site in Stratford-upon-Avon in mid-October and include a tour of our buildings.