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About the Role

This role will be part of BAC’s Production & Technical Team, primarily leading on all technical work. The Production Manager is responsible for coordinating and delivering the technical and production requirements for hires, events and artistic programming across Battersea Arts Centre. The role involves planning and delivery of projects, ensuring effective resource deployment, clear communication, and high standards of technical delivery. Responsibilities include production coordination, scheduling, budgeting, health and safety compliance, and managing technical resources.

Responsibilities

Lead the production and technical delivery of small to medium-scale productions, events, hires, conferences and performances across BAC's venues.
Support the Senior Production Manager on large-scale, complex and multi-space projects.
Cost, advance, plan and deliver projects from enquiry through to completion.
Lead on venue layouts, technical planning and event logistics for assigned projects.
Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on budget and to a high standard.
Provide production management support across BAC's wider programme and commercial activity.
Work closely with artists, clients, visiting companies and internal teams to deliver successful projects, giving technical support & advice.
Working closely with the Event Delivery Team to ensure all technical requirements for events are fully met.
Plan and coordinate technicians, casual crew and suppliers for assigned activity.
Support the development of positive working relationships with contractors and technical suppliers.
Provide day-to-day coordination and guidance to technical teams during project delivery.
Ensure visiting companies and contractors are safely inducted and supported, including delivering site inductions and toolbox talks.
Escalate complex operational matters to the Senior Production Manager where appropriate.
Lead by example in your conduct and approach, providing mentoring, in depth training and support to team members across the P&T team.
Apply practical technical knowledge across lighting, sound, AV, staging and production systems.
As required, programme lighting boards and operate show cues during events.
Support the management and maintenance of technical equipment and production resources.
Prepare and review risk assessments, method statements and technical documentation.
Contribute to developing efficient production and technical systems and processes.
Maintain knowledge of relevant legislation, industry standards and technical practices.
Actively maintain high standards of presentation, safety, and readiness across all performance and technical spaces.
Manage assigned production budgets and maintain accurate financial records.
Ensure staffing, equipment and resources are allocated effectively.
Prepare quotations, production schedules and technical specifications.
Support commercial hires, conferences, rehearsals, performances and events across BAC.
Maintain production records and ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.
Co-ordinate the maintenance and repairs of technical equipment, storage spaces and consumable stock across the building; ensuring all systems are in good working order and asset register is up to date.
To adhere to all Health and Safety procedures and Council Licensing guidelines, and to comply with BAC’s Health and Safety policy as required by law and to minimise the risk of injury and accidents.
Support with maintaining COSHH records, ensuring compliance and awareness across the team.
Support with PAT testing schedule and ensure records are maintained.
Be an active participant in BAC’s wider creative life, attending performances and events, and supporting the venue’s public-facing activities.
Contribute to staff meetings, cross-team collaborations, and organisational initiatives that support BAC’s mission and continuous improvement culture.
Maintain professional development, staying informed of trends in hospitality, retail, and event services to bring fresh ideas and improvements.
Ensure that BAC’s values of inclusivity, sustainability, and generosity are reflected in all aspects of your work and team leadership.
Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the leadership of BAC.

Requirements

Good knowledge of theatre and event production techniques across lighting, sound, AV and staging.
Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
Knowledge of production management processes, scheduling and resource planning.
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and technical drawings.
Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation including PUWER, COSHH, LOLER, and CDM
Knowledge of rigging techniques and safe working practices.
Understanding of data networks for technical production (e.g. ArtNet, sACN, Dante), including basic fault finding.
Familiarity with ETC lighting consoles and Yamaha sound desks, alongside playback software such as QLab.
Understanding of venue-based production operations.
IOSH or similar qualification (Desirable).
Knowledge of Theatre Green Book principles and sustainable production practices (Desirable).
Knowledge of touring theatre and event production (Desirable).
Knowledge of commercial event delivery (Desirable).
IPAF and/or PASMA licence (Desirable).
Knowledge of ETC lighting equipment and Digital sound desks (Desirable).
ABTT rigging qualifications or equivalent (Desirable).
Minimum 3 years' experience working in a production and technical environment.
Experience delivering productions, events or projects from planning through to delivery.
Experience leading fit-ups, technical rehearsals, performances and get-outs.
Experience managing budgets and production expenditure.
Experience supervising technicians, freelancers or casual crew.
Experience producing production schedules, risk assessments and technical documentation.
Experience working with artists, visiting companies or clients.
Experience working in a receiving theatre or arts centre (Desirable).
Experience delivering commercial events and conferences (Desirable).
Experience of site-specific or non-traditional performance work (Desirable).
Experience of filming and recordings (Desirable).
Experience supporting festivals or large-scale events (Desirable).
Strong organisational and administrative skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Good technical understanding across production disciplines.
Strong budgeting and planning skills.
Ability to work collaboratively whilst exercising initiative.
Ability to build trusted relationships with artists, clients, creative teams and technical departments.
Ability to interpret technical drawings and plans.
Ability to identify production challenges and develop practical, creative solutions.
Demonstrable experience in at least three of the following areas: Theatre electrics, lighting systems, and electrical safety; Live sound, including system set-up, mixing, and operation; Stage carpentry and scenic construction / fit-ups; Audio-visual systems and integration; Competent use of MS Office and production planning software.
Practical experience operating lighting, sound or AV systems (Desirable).
Experience creating CAD plans and venue layouts (Desirable).
Experience training or supervising junior staff (Desirable).
Experience of managing stock, equipment & inventories (Desirable).
Experience of electrical building maintenance (Desirable).
Passion and enthusiasm for supporting artists, audiences and clients.
Interest in cutting-edge theatre and new work.
Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

Skills

Lighting
Sound
AV
Staging
Production systems
Programming lighting boards
Operating show cues
Technical equipment maintenance
Production resources management
Risk assessment preparation
Method statement preparation
Technical documentation preparation
Production system development
Technical practice maintenance
Budget management
Financial record keeping
Staffing allocation
Equipment allocation
Resource allocation
Quotation preparation
Production schedule preparation
Technical specification preparation
Commercial hire support
Conference support
Rehearsal support
Performance support
Event support
Production record maintenance
Organisational policy compliance
Procedure compliance
Technical equipment maintenance coordination
Storage space maintenance coordination
Consumable stock maintenance coordination
Health and Safety procedure adherence
Council Licensing guideline adherence
COSHH record maintenance support
PAT testing schedule support
Record maintenance
MS Office
Production planning software

Location

Battersea Arts Centre

Work Type

Rota'd across daytime, evening and weekend shifts
Flexible working where possible
Regular evening and weekend work required

Experience Level

Minimum 3 years' experience working in a production and technical environment

Salary/Compensations

£34,000 gross per annum

Benefits

Complimentary tickets (subject to availability and staff ticket policy)
Employment Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discount in the BAC cafe (subject to discount policy)
5 Development Days (pro rata)

About the Company

The culture at BAC is a collaborative and open one. We work in an open plan space with no closed private offices and frequently work across teams and roles. We are lucky to have an outdoor terrace adjoined to the office which is particularly nice in the summer months. There’s a good culture of people taking lunch breaks away from desks and two equipped kitchen and eating areas where the team tend to spend their down time. We organise regular social events and things can get competitive at our annual sports day and Christmas quiz. Though to be clear, spectating is respected as much as taking part here at BAC!
At BAC, we expect our staff to subscribe to the values inscribed on the building: “Not for me, not for you, but for us.” This means we strive for inclusion, equity and fairness in everything that we do.