Published - Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Job Summary
The Three Choirs Festival is looking for a Production Manager to oversee logistical and technical operations. This is a part-time, annualised hours role (0.6FTE), for 12 months. The Salary for this role is £25-£28K Pro Rata.
Job Description
The Three Choirs Festival is seeking a Production Manager to oversee logistical and technical operations. This role focuses on the infrastructure in the cathedrals at the heart of the festival and the Festival Village that surrounds them, but you will also be involved in planning events in outlying venues. With a loyal and passionate audience, the festival atmosphere and the meeting points outside of concerts - for food, drink, or simply some time-out in the sun - are as much a part of the festival's character as the programme itself. Therefore, this role would be ideally suited to someone who can think about a festival-goer's experience in the round.
Working with the Artistic Planning Manager and Chief Executive on a programme devised each year in consultation with a local Artistic Director, the Production Manager will work with a wide range of stakeholders while being responsible for delivering H&S and environmental best practice, and high-quality production values. They also lead on the use of our core planning software, Artifax, and organise temporary freelance staff and volunteers during the festival. From liaising with contractors in the cathedrals to organising temporary structures and facilities in our festival village, overseeing risk assessments, managing a team of freelance staff, and overseeing the administration of a large team of volunteers, you will be a key part of our public-facing administration, alongside the Production Coordinator. Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about what we do and have experience in the arts and/or events. You should be comfortable communicating with a range of people, from contractors with detailed and specific technical requirements to venue custodians, volunteers, and committee members.
You will assume oversight of operational policy and procedures and delegated day-to-day responsibility for H&S and environmental policy implementation.
Minimum Requirements
* At least 2 years' experience in events management and/or production.
* Experience of managing budgets and obtaining supplier quotes.
* Understanding of current H&S regulations, particularly regarding audience safety.
* IT literate, with a good knowledge of MS Office packages, especially Excel.
* Self-motivated and able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
* Ability to communicate confidently and build good relationships with people fulfilling a range of roles, from volunteers and committee members to suppliers and contractors.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Access to independent transport (some venues have limited public transport access).
* Experience of reading and understanding technical specifications.
This role works to ensure the smooth delivery of the festival and a high-quality experience for our audiences. You will be involved in all aspects of festival delivery, from securing venues to planning site facilities and ensuring that our audience, artists, staff, and volunteers are operating in a safe and welcoming environment. It is expected that some duties in whole or in part will be delegated to the Production Coordinator while remaining the overall responsibility of the Production Manager.
Please send a C.V. and covering letter by email FAO David Francis, Chief Executive, to info@3choirs.org.
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