Production Manager

MOUNTVIEW; London; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

MOUNTVIEW, a leading UK drama school, is seeking a full-time Production Manager to oversee production requirements and manage technical staff for various events. The role is crucial within our Production department, ensuring high-quality delivery for our exciting productions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for fulfilling production management requirements for productions and events.
• Lead and supervise technical and stage management staff.
• Oversee production requirements on-site and at external venues.

Job description

Mountview does things differently.Whether through our higher education programme, our participation work or Mountview Exams, our training aims to develop skills, grow confidence, celebrate creativity and reward individuality.

As one of the UK’s leading drama schools, we develop actors and practitioners who will become the future of the creative industries. Through innovative practice, new approaches to working and close relationships with industry, we cultivate graduates who are independent, generous and actively connected to the issues of the day.

The arts can enrich and change lives. We are passionate about dismantling barriers to the arts and engaging with communities in Peckham and beyond. Every year we share our space, expertise and resources, opening up access to the dramatic arts for all ages and abilities, while simultaneously learning from and collaborating with the vibrant cultural ecology on our doorstep.

Mountview is synonymous with exceptional Musical Theatre training and we are widely considered to lead the field as global innovators. We are proud to have launched our own examination board, offering graded Musical Theatre qualifications. Our unrivalled expertise brings a fresh approach, sharing our values with people of all ages and at all stages in their development.

Today’s students join a constellation of graduates making their mark on the profession. Actors Grace Hodgett Young (Sunset Boulevard), Ben Joyce (Back to the Future), Louisa Harland (Derry Girls), Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw (Unicorn Theatre), Musical Director Sean Green (Get Up, Stand Up!), Olivier Award-winning actor Giles Terera (Hamilton) and actor Eddie Marsan are just a few of our notable alumni.

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Production Managers are key members of Mountview’s Production department, which comprises both training and technical staff. Reporting to the Head of Production (Technical), the post holder is responsible for fulfilling the production management requirements of allocated productions, projects and events across the academic calendar, leading and supervising the work of in-house and freelance technical and stage management staff, and overseeing production requirements on-site and at external venues.

In addition to this permanent full-time role, we are also interested in hearing from freelance Production Managers with availability for the autumn term.

SALARY: £35,636 per annum, plus staff pay award in September 2025 (subject to Board approval).

CLOSING DATE: Tuesday 12 August at 9am.

Mountview is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunities employer. We actively encourage applicants from under-represented backgrounds and value the positive impact that difference has on our institution.