This is a full-time, reduced year contract: 37 hours per week, 42 weeks per year.

 

This role includes a £2,400 market supplement per annum, full details about this will be provided to the successful candidate at offer stage.

 

Leeds Conservatoire is seeking to engage the services of an experienced live events professional to join the Events Production Team as Events Production Manager to manage the delivery of productions in the School of Drama, to support academic programme of Actor/ Actor Musician and Musical Theatre Students and events in the wider conservatoire.

 

The role will involve the front-line management of freelance production staff and actively ensuring all performances and workshops occurring in internal and external performance spaces are supported in the most time efficient manner. Managing the delivery of production elements including Set construction, Lighting, Sound and Costume ensuring compliance with legislation. 

 

The successful applicant will have extensive experience of producing theatre from a technical background. After the successful launch of the Conservatoire’s Actor/ Actor Musician and Musical theatre degrees. The Production Manager will lead on Year 3 student shows throughout the year ensuring good communication between production teams, creatives and host venues. Knowledge of current production practices and Health and Safety will be required to ensure our high standard of delivery. For more information specifically about the post, please contact Matt Young at matthew.young@lcm.ac.uk

 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position will be offered subject to satisfactory DBS disclosure.

Leeds Conservatoire is committed to creating an inclusive learning and working environment for all. We value diversity and aim to promote equality and inclusion throughout all of our activities.  

 

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, and lived experiences, as we look to make sustainable changes to become more representative of our whole community. We seek to maximise the potential of our staff and students, be responsive to new ideas, and equip our students for life in a multicultural and diverse society. 

 

We are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 to provide appropriate adjustments for disabled candidates (including long-term health, mental health and neurodiverse conditions). Please contact our HR team as soon as possible if you have any adjustments or arrangements that would enable you to engage and participate with the application and selection process