An events production company in London is hiring a Production Manager to take ownership of festival and event projects from brief through to delivery.

This is a hybrid position with hands-on site work throughout the year.
Here's what you'll be doing:

• Managing the full production lifecycle for festivals and live events, from initial client brief through to post-event debrief
• Designing site layouts, production schedules and build/derig timelines for each project
• Coordinating with health and safety, operations and licensing teams to ensure all events meet regulatory requirements
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships, negotiating costs and managing procurement across multiple projects
• Preparing and presenting production plans at SAG meetings and client reviews
• Managing project budgets end to end, tracking spend against contingency and invoicing accurately
• Running brainstorming sessions and contributing creative ideas to increase client engagement and on-site impact
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members on technical production skills and client communication
• Acting as the on-site production lead during live events, overseeing build, show days and derig

• Hands-on experience in festival or outdoor event production, ideally across multiple seasons
• Strong working knowledge of health and safety regulations, ESMPs and SAG processes
• Confident project manager with experience juggling multiple events at different stages simultaneously
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with working knowledge of CAD for site planning
• Budget management experience, including invoicing, contingency tracking and profitability analysis
• Strong supplier negotiation skills and an existing network of event industry contacts
• Comfortable presenting to clients and local authority panels

• Hybrid working model blending office, home and on-site days
• Diverse project portfolio covering festivals, placemaking and experiential activations
• Opportunity to develop client relationships and take creative ownership of projects
• Collaborative team environment with access to senior leadership
• Real variety in the working week, from desk-based planning to live event delivery