Production Manager

Overview

In this role, you will coordinate pre-production and event management for Barbican Music, delivering high-standard productions through advanced planning, budgeting, and clear administration. You will work closely with the Barbican Music team to steward events from concept to execution, including travel, visas, and on-site delivery. This FTC-based position supports a busy concert hall and off-site music venues, requiring flexible evening and weekend work. You will contribute to a vibrant, inclusive arts organisation that showcases diverse artistic practices and audiences.

Pay / Benefits

• Barbican Membership
• LGPS
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Barbican Centre discounts
• City Corporation staff benefits
• volunteer scheme

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pre-production and event management for Barbican productions
• Deliver productions to high technical and artistic standards through planning, administration, and budgeting
• Supervise events and manage on-site delivery, including travel, hotels, backline, and staging
• Coordinate with stakeholders; negotiate and communicate with internal and external parties
• Ensure compliance with health and safety and FEU tax procedures
• Work evenings and weekends as required
• Support budget management and use production support systems (e.g., Artifax)

Key requirements

• Good knowledge of arts and music; broad understanding of classical and contemporary music
• Proven event management experience in a concert hall or similar multi-disciplinary arts venue
• Strong understanding of event production, stage and technical delivery
• Experience with UK points-based visa system
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation and risk assessments for live music
• Experience with FEU tax procedures and production support systems (Artifax)
• Excellent oral and written communication; strong stakeholder consultation and negotiation skills
• Excellent organisational and budget management skills
• Ability to work inclusively across boundaries and manage multiple priorities

• interpersonal skills
• negotiation
• communication
• facilitation
• Artifax
• general IT skills

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