Production Controller

Quatro; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days in London)

Pension

Health benefits

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Quarto is seeking a proactive Production Controller to join our Children’s Production team in London. You will manage the production and distribution of our books, liaising with suppliers and colleagues to meet deadlines and deliver to global customers.

The role blends traditional production with occasional novel formats and may involve safety testing where relevant. You will further develop production skills and seek cost savings or efficiencies, with opportunities to progress into more senior

Qualifications

• Solid fundamental technical production knowledge, including 4C printing, file set up, proofing and quality checking.
• Knowledge of the co-edition production process is desirable.
• Experience in book production and a desire to advance in a production career.

Responsibilities

• Costing, scheduling, manufacturing, and delivery of titles across reprint, co-edition and custom.
• Ensure costs, schedule, administration and paperwork are maintained for all projects.
• Learn and follow departmental processes and keep email and systems up to date.

Skills

4C printing

File setup

Proofing

Quality checks

Costing

Negotiation

Job description

Production Controller

Are you an enthusiastic and curious Production person with a flair for problem solving and an eagle eye for detail? Do you want to deliver award-winning Children’s books to our next generation of readers? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and confident individual to join our busy and exciting Children’s Production team here at Quarto. You will be part of a dynamic team looking to expand our successful publishing; at Quarto we aim to create a workplace as diverse as our customers and books. From Wee Gallery bath books to Wide Eyed Dictionary of Dinosaurs our aim is to entertain, educate and enrich the lives of our readers across the globe.

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

6th November 2026

Salary

From £30,000

Working hours

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. We currently operate a discretionary hybrid model, with three days in our London office and two working from home.

About the role

As a Production Controller, you will play a key role in the production and distribution of our books, building strong working relationships with colleagues, suppliers, and distributors to bring our books to life and deliver to our global customers. You will have the opportunity to flex your production skills and creativity to ensure you deliver our wonderful product on time and – wherever possible – suggest cost savings or efficiencies. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills you may need to progress to more senior roles in publishing and production. The role will include a mixture of conventional and novelty product so some experience with safety testing would be advantageous.

What you will be involved in

• Costing, scheduling, manufacturing, and delivery of titles across reprint, co-edition and custom
• Ensuring costs, schedule, administration and paperwork is maintained for all projects
• Learning and following departmental processes
• Ensuring work is well organised; email and systems are kept up to date

About you

You will be able to demonstrate you have experience in book production and are looking for your next move up in your production career.

We are looking for someone who can:

• Demonstrate solid fundamental technical production knowledge (4c printing, file set up, proofing, quality checking). Knowledge of the co-edition production process is desirable.
• Demonstrate an understanding of pricing, negotiation, and specification. Novelty experience would be advantageous
• Organise own workload efficiently
• Prioritise and manage pace and volume
• Communicate effectively, working closely with internal teams (Operations, Creative, Foreign Rights) and external suppliers.
• Anticipate problems and implement solutions
• Build relationships with key stakeholders

What we can offer

A supportive, open environment with development opportunities, as well as the following benefits:

• 25 days paid holiday per year (increasing up to 30 days per year), plus bank holidays and Christmas closure days.
• Cultural appreciation day (to honour a cultural holiday which is significant to you, separate to your holiday entitlement)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff discounts on selected shops, retailers, and restaurants
• Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Summer hours
• Free books scheme
• Active social and diversity committees
• Excellent and welcoming office facilities in a fantastic location