Technical Production Manager

Rochdale Creates; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochdale Creates is seeking a Technical Production Officer to support the delivery of cultural events and manage projects in the festival sector. The role requires strong technical skills, project management experience, and the ability to collaborate effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to Rochdale's cultural initiatives, including the Greater Manchester Town of Culture 2025-2026.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background and experience in the festival sector.
• Excellent contacts within the sector.

Responsibilities

• Support technical delivery of strategic festivals and events.
• Assist the Film Office Manager for smooth operations.

Skills

Project Management

Logistics

Collaboration

Job description

Rochdale Development Agency’s (RDA) Culture and Placemaking Team is seeking to recruit a Technical Production Officer to help us deliver our ambitious plans for culture, creativity, and regeneration.

This is a great time to join the team. The Technical Production Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting the technical delivery of a range of strategic festivals and events, including Rochdale’s Greater Manchester Town of Culture 2025-2026.

You will also work closely with the Film Office Manager to support the smooth operation of Rochdale’s new Film Office.

The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, project management and logistics experience in the festival sector, a solid understanding of the sector’s challenges, and excellent contacts.

We are looking for someone who is energetic, organized, and creative—a motivated, entrepreneurial self-starter capable of managing an exciting and varied workload across multiple streams. You should be a collaborator, committed to building effective relationships with stakeholders, and the festival and film sectors.

HOW TO APPLY

We want to understand how your skills and experience align with this role. Please submit a cover letter (no more than 4 pages) and a CV, or a voice/video recording (up to 10 minutes), outlining:

• Why you are interested in this role
• How your skills and experience match the job description
• How you would manage the workload within the contracted time
• Your commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and environmental responsibility, demonstrated through your previous work, voluntary activities, or lived experience

Closing date for applications: 12 noon, Friday 30th May 2025.

Selection Process:

Applications will be anonymized and scored against the requirements by our selection panel. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an in-person interview in Rochdale on:

Wednesday 11th June 2025.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact: Lee Brennan (Festival and Film Development Manager) at [e-mail].

More information is available at: https://www.rochdalecreates.co.uk/opportunities/jobs/technical-production-manager

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