Production Manager
We’re on a mission to create the best live music experience in the UK.
We have an amazing opportunity to join our awesome venue management team as a Production Manager. As we gear up to open the biggest live music arena in the UK, Co-op Live will welcome a variety of live events and artists from all over the world to perform on our stage!
You will play a pivotal role in leading the end to end production operation on all technical elements so when the lights go down, the beats will be pumping and the music will have never sounded so good for all our fans and artists to have the most incredible live event experience!
Our Role
- Take the lead for production management of allocated events
- Complete AutoCAD drawings for event plans
- Know your budget and event costs
- Lead positive planning and relationship building with with promoters and touring technical staff in the lead up to allocated events
- Management of venue crew, riggers and production staff during fit-up and get-out
- Oversee any format changes between events, working closely with the facilities management team, venue crew and other contractors
- Monitor and report on KPIs and SLA’s for suppliers and contractors
- Support the Senior Production Manager with the statutory maintenance and inspection schedule on all production equipment
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
- Experience with drafting and adapting plans in AutoCAD
- Understanding and experience of rigging set ups
- Able to interpret and communicate technical and production requirements
- Experience managing and supervising production teams
- Experience in a range of production disciplines
- Excellent communicator
- Able to influence and inspire others
- Commercially astute with sound financial management skills
- Results focused, driving exceptional results through the operations team and others
- A team player who enjoys working in a high achieving environment
Desirable:
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Understanding of the Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015
- Rigging certification
- Touring experience
- Experience of overseeing large complex event productions
Salary: up to £38,000 – £45,000
Closing date for applications: 27 March 2024
Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!
We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.
