Production Assistant

English National Opera; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

English National Opera is seeking a Production Coordinator to join our team in London, supporting the delivery of productions across the organisation. This role combines production administration, scheduling, budget support, health and safety coordination, technical documentation and rehearsal support to keep complex projects on track.

You will work closely with production staff and creatives to ensure high operational and artistic standards are met, while fostering collaborative relationships

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Ability to work in a busy production department and collaborate with colleagues and creatives.
• Strong planning, organisational and workload management skills.
• Empathetic to ENO's aims and ambitions.
• Confident, initiative-driven with ability to support all departments.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organisation

Teamwork

Initiative

Empathy

Job description

Salary: £26,936 per annum pro rata

Contract: 6-month fixed term contract

Hours: 35 hours per week

Location: London Coliseum & other locations as required

We're looking for a Production Coordinator to join English National Opera and support the successful delivery of productions across the organisation. This varied role combines production administration, scheduling, budget support, health and safety coordination, technical documentation and rehearsal support, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively while keeping complex projects organised and on track. You'll gain invaluable experience, helping ensure productions are delivered to the highest operational and artistic standards.

Requirements

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office (excel, word, outlook etc)
• The ability to work within a busy production department and form cohesive working relationships with colleagues and creatives
• The ability to plan and organise workload
• Empathetic to the aims and ambitions of ENO
• Confident, initiative driven individual who is able to build close team relationships, enthuse people and provide support to all departments across the organisation

Application deadline: 5pm, 13 September 2026

Interviews: 16-18 September 2026

Feedback: Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are only able to provide feedback to those candidates who reach interview stage.

English National Opera is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we strive to create an inclusive working environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve. As we work to address underrepresentation in our workforce, we particularly encourage potential candidates from underrepresented groups and communities to apply, including those from global majority backgrounds and/or with protected characteristics, including race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and religion and belief. We will provide appropriate support for candidates with access requirements if they identify as disabled. This includes during the application process and through candidate assessment stages.