Book Production Controller - Hybrid Role

The Quarto Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Summer hours

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Quarto Group in London is seeking a Production Controller to join our Children's Production team. You will handle costing, scheduling, and delivery of titles, working with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time, high-quality outputs.

The role offers a discretionary hybrid model: three days in the office, two days at home, with 35 hours per week. We welcome proactive problem-solvers who can manage workload, negotiate with suppliers, and help drive cost savings.

Qualifications

• Solid fundamental technical production knowledge (4c printing, file set up, proofing, quality checking).
• Understanding pricing, negotiation, and specification; novelty experience desirable.
• Organise own workload efficiently and manage pace and volume.

Responsibilities

• Costing, scheduling, manufacturing, and delivery of titles across reprint, co-edition and custom.
• Ensuring costs, schedule, administration and paperwork are maintained for all projects.
• Learning and following departmental processes.

Skills

Production knowledge

Pricing & negotiation

Time management

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Job description

The Quarto Group in London is seeking a Production Controller to join our Children's Production team. You will handle costing, scheduling, and delivery of titles, working with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time, high-quality outputs.

The role offers a discretionary hybrid model: three days in the office, two days at home, with 35 hours per week. We welcome proactive problem-solvers who can manage workload, negotiate with suppliers, and help drive cost savings.