The Production Manager will have a strong relationship with the Programming and Community projects. The Production team is made up of the Head of Production & Technical, Technical Manager, Production Manager, and a full time Technician, as well as an important group of casual technicians and crew.

We are looking for an inspiring and personable Production Manager to join this team through an exciting phase of development at Battersea Arts Centre. You will already be a strong and ambitious Production Manager who will relish the opportunity to lead a team. BAC has a strong track record for developing exceptional staff and this role is no exception.

Responsibilities
• Oversight of all Production Management aspects of BAC's public programme, creative development work, and delivery of festivals, building takeovers, and young people and community activity.
• Cost, advance and deliver BAC's Programme, ensuring efficient use and distribution of technical equipment and personnel across all visiting and BAC productions.
• Lead on the design & layout of BAC's flexible auditoria and performance spaces, collating all required production information and sharing with the technical manager in a timely fashion
• Lead on the recruitment and maintenance of the pool of casuals and freelancers to ensure the adequate staffing of BAC Creative Impact activity
• Ensure the smooth deployment of permanent and casual staff to BAC's programme, supporting the Technical Manager on permanent recruitment as required
• Ensure all training logs are updated and required compliance levels are met across the team and communicate all relevant BAC policies & codes of practice to casual freelance members of staff
• Lead the process of managing and maintaining BAC's production equipment & facilities, ensuring all tech specs, plans of spaces & technical inventories are accurate & up to date.
• Hold an oversight of the P&T departments systems and processes, connecting with BACs dynamic digital transformation.
• Manage assigned budgets in line with monthly forecasting cycle, collaborating with the Technical Manager to ensure overall P&T Budget is on track.
• Under Guidance from the Operations Management Group, lead in the implementation of health and Safety policies to ensure the safety of BAC's staff, artists & audiences
• Ensure appropriate technical support & advice is provided to supported artists during runs and residencies, providing all the required information to the technical manager in good time
• Keep up to date with industry standards and practises and advise on & research possible future developments in BAC's Technical and Production infrastructure

Team Development & Leadership

• Establishing a positive culture of collaboration with BAC Teams, young people, artists, community users and clients
• Lead by example in your conduct and approach, providing mentoring, in depth training and support to team members across the P&T team
• Work with the rest of the Production and Technical department to create and maintain working relationships with industry suppliers
• Ensure all activity is delivered to a high quality and upholds BAC's purpose and values

General
• Work in accordance with BAC's Code of Conduct and organisational policies, such as Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Environmental and Access & Inclusion
• Consider ways to limit BAC's carbon footprint in all areas of your work
• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required by the Head of P&T and the leadership of BAC