Production Controller

The Quarto Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quarto Group seeks a Production Controller to join their Children's Production team in London. The successful candidate will oversee the production and distribution of award-winning children's books, manage relationships with suppliers, and suggest efficiencies in processes to enhance delivery. A competitive salary and various benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday (increasing to 30)

Cultural appreciation day

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Health Cash Plan

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Summer hours

Active social and diversity committees

Qualifications

• Experience in book production.
• Understands pricing and specifications.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage costing, scheduling, and delivery of titles.
• Ensure all project documentation is maintained.
• Follow departmental processes and guidelines.

Skills

Technical production knowledge

Negotiation skills

Organization

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Job description

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 curious 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

8 July 2025

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.

What you will be involved in

• Costing,scheduling,manufacturing,anddeliveryof titles across reprint, co-edition and custom
• Ensuringcosts,schedule,administrationandpaperworkis maintained for all projects
• Learningandfollowingdepartmental processes

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)
• Demonstrate an understanding of pricing, negotiation, and specification. Book plus experience would be advantageous
• Organise own workload efficiently
• Prioritiseandmanagepaceandvolume
• 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
• 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
• Active social and diversity committees

How to apply

Please send a CV and cover letter to [e-mail] by the closing date and state the vacancy name in the email subject title.

E nsure you cover the following:

• Your motivation and what appeals to you about this particular role
• What key skills, experience and achievements you have that you think are relevant to this role, and why. Please provide examples of how you have used or demonstrated
• Where you saw the vacancy advertised

All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK to be considered for the vacancy.

We employ individuals based on their abilities and welcome applicants from all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, belief, age, or sexual orientation.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we aim to ensure that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for disabled people. Therefore, we encourage you to inform us of any reasonable adjustments you may require during your interview process. Please note, you only need to disclose information that you are comfortable sharing with us to accommodate your request.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we will only be able to respond to candidates selected for interview.