Production & Technical Manager

Performing Arts Forum; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution (up to 5

21 days annual leave + public holidays

Remote work options during year

Job summary

The Dublin Theatre Festival is seeking a Production & Technical Manager to scope venues across Dublin, including non-traditional spaces, and to plan and manage technical schedules for the festival. You will collaborate with the Artistic Director, Festival Producer, and visiting companies to ensure high-quality technical delivery.

You will oversee budgeting, costings, and logistics, provide early technical guidance to Irish productions, and manage a seasonal production team to ensure safe,

Responsibilities

• Keep an overview of the venue infrastructure in Dublin and scope possible venues, indoor and outdoor, for festival use and for works of greater scale and ambition
• Research, spec and cost the technical riders of international productions being considered by the Artistic Director, advising early on feasibility, cost and risk
• Advise on the technical and production requirements of cornerstone events and any activation of key venues and routes in the city
• Oversee planning and delivery of technical requirements for the Festival programme to international standards of quality
• Plan and manage technical schedules in line with the overall programme schedule
• Liaise with rental venues on technical requirements, get-ins/get-outs and production logistics
• Coordinate technical planning and delivery for accessible performances, Works In Progress and Talking Theatre programmes as required
• Provide early technical advice and support to Irish companies, working towards stronger technical supports so that Irish productions deliver their ambition
• Oversee freight transport logistics for international companies, in coordination with the Festival Producer
• With the Festival Producer, coordinate production-related travel and accommodation logistics where relevant to technical delivery
• Manage production schedules with visiting Irish and international companies, communicating clearly and early so expectations are understood on both sides
• Draw up the production staff budget
• Provide production and technical costings to the Festival Producer for the programme budget
• Manage production staff expenditure
• Process and approve production-related service provider and supplier invoices
• Ensure technical delivery supports accessible performances and a welcoming, safe environment for artists, crew and audiences
• Oversee the delivery of Event management plans for site specific and outdoor festival events
• Line manage the seasonal production team (assistanttechnical manager, technical crew, production staff), setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of care and good communication

Job description

Following the departure of our Director of Programming & Production, we are hiring a Production & Technical Manager – this is a new role within the organisation.

Working with the Festival Producer, the Production and Technical Manager scopes venues and technicalrequirements, plans and manages technical schedules and production logistics, manages production budgets, and ensures compliance and safety, so that Irish and international productions are delivered to international standards. A key focus of this role is to unlock works of greater scale and ambition by understanding Dublin’s venue infrastructure,including non-traditional indoor and outdoor spaces, and to give visiting and Irish companies the clear, early and practical technical support they need. The Production and Technical Manager line manages the seasonal production team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Keep an overview of the venue infrastructure in Dublin and scope possible venues, indoor and outdoor, including nontraditional spaces, for festival use and for works of greater scale and ambition
• Research, spec and cost the technical riders of international productions being considered by the Artistic Director, advising early on feasibility, cost and risk so that decisions can feed the multi-year programme pipeline
• Advise on the technical and production requirements of cornerstone events and any activation of key venues and routes in the city, with the AD/CEO and Festival Producer.
• Oversee planning and delivery of technical requirements for the Festival programme to international standards of quality
• Plan and manage technical schedules in line with the overall programme schedule
• Liaise with rental venues on technical requirements, get-ins/get-outs and production logistics
• Coordinate technical planning and delivery for accessible performances, Works In Progress and Talking Theatre programmes as required
• Provide early technical advice and support to Irish companies, working towards stronger technical supports so that Irish productions deliver their ambition.
• Oversee freight transport logistics for international companies, in coordination with the Festival Producer
• With the Festival Producer, coordinate production-related travel and accommodation logistics where relevant totechnical delivery
• Manage production schedules with visiting Irish and international companies, communicating clearly and early so expectations are understood on both sides
• Draw up the production staff budget
• Provide production and technical costings to the Festival Producer for the programme budget
• Manage production staff expenditure
• Process and approve production-related service provider and supplier invoices
• Ensure technical delivery supports accessible performances and a welcoming, safe environment for
  artists, crew and audiences
• Oversee the delivery of Event management plans for site specific and outdoor festival events
• Line manage the seasonal production team (assistanttechnical manager, technical crew, production staff), setting clear expectations and fostering a culture of care and good communication

TYPE OF CONTRACT

Two years initially, renewable subject to review with the Artistic Director/Chief Executive.

HOLIDAYS

The Production and Technical Manager is entitled to twenty-one days leave annually in addition to statutory and public holidays.

REMUNERATION

Salary negotgiable depending on experience. The Festival will match contribute up to 5% of your salary as employer’s pension contribution after one year.

PROBATION

A probation period of 6 months will apply from the start of contract.

HOURS OF WORK

The post is full-time, working 40 hours per week, with an hour for lunch daily. The Production and Technical Manager will be required to work outside these hours including evenings and weekends during the festival. Overtime is not payable but generous time off in lieu is given to all full-time staff over the Christmas/New Year period

PLACE OF WORK

The role is primarily based in the team’s office at Festival House in Temple Bar. Remote work is possible at certain times of the year, with some of the team working from home two days a week, however it is necessary for the Production & Technical Manager to be in the office/on-site in the run up to and during the festival.

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER2026

NO LATER THAN 12PM-NOON

Applicants are invited to submit:

• A CV OUTLINING RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
• Maximum of three pages focusing on your relevant experience for the role.
• For recent roles, it would be beneficial to outline the number of staff members who reported to you as well as your level of budget responsibility.
• Please indicate the names and positions of two referees relevant to your application. Contact details are not necessary at this stage and references will not be contacted before consulting with applicants, but names and positions held are required

A COVERING LETTER (OF NO MORE THAN THREE PAGES) WHICH OUTLINES:

A cover letter (of no more than three pages) outlining:

• Why you are applying for the role
• What skills and experience you would bring to the role
• Your vision for the marketing of Dublin Theatre Festival going forward

We are open to receiving cover letters in video format. If you would like to submit a video cover letter please ensure that it is approximately 2 minutes long and addresses the above points.