Production Manager (Public Realm Programme)

ArtsJobs; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ArtsJobs seeks a Production Manager for the Public Realm Programme to oversee various projects at Factory International. The ideal candidate will guide technical aspects, manage logistics, and liaise with stakeholders to ensure successful event delivery in a creative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical discipline (lighting, sound, video).
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to read technical plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of physical elements of projects.
• Manage technical budget and report spending.
• Schedule technical personnel for installations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Technical production trends

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Summary

Oversee the delivery of the physical production of a variety of projects, predominantly in the public realm spaces, scaling to support some projects in the larger performance spaces as required

Job Description

Closing date - 21 July 2025
Interview date - 01 August 2025
Salary - £32,000 per annum

The Production Manager (Public Realm Programme) will oversee the delivery of the physical production of a variety of projects across Factory International's programs, predominantly in the Social (Foyer) scaling to support some projects in the larger performance spaces, including acting as assistant production manager if required.

The Public Production Manager will ensure the effective delivery of all technical, production and logistical aspects of each project - safely, to schedule, within budget and to the highest possible technical standards.

The Production Manager (Public Realm Programme) will deliver events and activities across Factory International's wide-ranging public realm programme: a wide range of events and activities of varying scale that speak to the ideas of today, are relevant to diverse communities and engage the public in new and inventive ways.

From week to week you would be delivering a diverse programme of events, from quiz nights to poetry slams; from children's workshops to photography exhibitions; from club nights to live music; from community festivals to weekend takeovers. The role is varied and you will be mainly working across the public areas of Aviva Studios to deliver exciting and innovative work for our audiences, visitors and communities.

We are looking for someone who is at a developmental stage in an Production Management career, who can bring creativity to the development and delivery of events in the Public Realm. They will show experience in the current trends in technical production, ability to liaise with artists, community partners and external suppliers to deliver memorable and distinctive projects, on time and on budget.

This role sits within the Technical Department who are the team responsible for the physical production and delivery of all our activity, from artistic commissions, commercial events and partnership projects.

Job Requirements

ESSENTIAL

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders such as artists, communities, partners
• Commitment to addressing under-representation and increasing inclusion in the arts with a passion to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Experience of working in wide range of venues/sites and with a range of stakeholders - artists, clients, community groups
• Experience in one or more technical discipline (eg, lighting, sound or video) or small-scale production or event management
• Up to date knowledge of current trends in technical production (e.g., lighting, sound, video, rigging, set construction, wardrobe etc)
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation, guidance and practical implementation
• Ability to read technical plans and diagrams, and an openness to learn CAD
• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wi

Job Responsibilities

• Working closely with the creative team to manage and facilitate the delivery of all the physical elements of the project (to include but not limited to staging, lighting, sound, and video
• Managing the technical budget, ensuring that all production elements are delivered to the agreed budget and regularly reporting on forecast spend to the Producer or Event Manager
• Working together with the Technical Department Heads to schedule technical personnel as required to install operate and de-install the physical elements of the project
• Arranging transport for the physical elements of the production and securing storage as required
• Writing production schedules for the project and communicating the content of those schedules effectively to relevant parties within a timeframe agreed with the Producer or Event Manager
• Attending all meetings, site visits, installation, de-installation, including overseeing show maintenance where appropriate
• Establishing a good working relationship with the
• Job Title: Production Manager (Public Realm Programme)

Factory International is the organisation behind Manchester International Festival (MIF) and the landmark new cultural space, Aviva Studios, which opens its doors in 2023. Putting Manchester on the map as a global destination for arts, music and culture, Factory International invites the world’s most exciting artists to invent tomorrow together.