Assistant Production Manager

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon invites applications for an Assistant Production Manager on a 24-month fixed term contract. This development role supports production managers across projects, offering hands-on experience from design through to delivery on stage.

You will work with creative, technical and production teams, expanding your knowledge of large-scale theatre, with scheduled tours of our facilities and a focus on safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience of supporting live theatre productions in production management or backstage roles.
• 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 risk assessments.
• Knowledge of sustainable theatre practices and Theatre Green Book, or willingness to develop it.
• Ability to interpret theatre drawings and ground plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist with managing the production process from design through construction to delivery on stage.
• Help ensure teams understand project parameters, timescales, budgets and milestones.
• Research materials and suppliers, obtain quotes and support purchasing, prioritising sustainability.
• Liaise with production, technical and operational teams for effective planning and delivery.
• Assist with production administration, including schedules, budgets, risk assessments and documentation.
• Coordinate transport, storage and logistics with internal departments and suppliers.
• Encourage reuse of materials and resources in line with Theatre Green Book and sustainability goals.
• Support staffing planning and involvement across productions.

Skills

Production management

Organisational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Stakeholder management

Budget awareness

Education

IOSH qualification

Job description

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Job description

Assistant Production Manager (24 months Fixed Term Contract) (1717)

Are you looking to develop your career in theatre production management? Have you gained experience in production management or a backstage theatre role? Can you manage competing priorities effectively whilst working collaboratively to solve problems?

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).

Reporting to the Production Managers, key responsibilities include (please see the Role Profile for the comprehensive list):

• 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.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 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.

This is a full‑time, fixed term contract for 24 months, based in Stratford‑upon‑Avon. You will be working 44 hours per week, averaged across six days Monday through to Sunday, with evening and weekend work required around productions.

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.

About theRSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefitsand aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy,healthyand safe. We placegreat importanceupon developing a diverse,highlymotivatedand energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.

• Artistic/Executive:Artistic
• Position Type:Fixed term (Full Time)
• Closing Date:23 September 2026
• Salary:£38,000 per annum, plus benefits