Job title Production Manager
Job reference FAL1214
Application closing date 04/01/2021
Location Penryn, Cornwall, England
Salary £28,331 to £31,866 per annum, pro rata, dependent upon experience
Contract type Fixed term for 6 months, part-time, 21 hours per week
Job category Professional / Support Services

Job description
Falmouth University has a history of more than 100 years of creative thinking and design innovation. Established in 1902 as Falmouth School of Art, we have grown to become a digital innovation hub, delivering impact for lives and economies through the development of new knowledge, solutions, services and products. Today, our undergraduate and postgraduate courses represent the breadth of the creative industries, the fastest growing sector in the UK economy. Falmouth's specialisms will be key to future economic and cultural success both at a local and global level.

Our ambitious 2030 Strategy, 'Doing it for Real', is designed to deliver yet further growth in our student numbers and income through portfolio diversification, innovation, research and commercial ventures. It will establish Falmouth as the market leader for creative industries and entrepreneurship education over the next decade, capitalising on our considerable assets in innovation-led research and business incubation.

To help deliver our 2030 Strategy, the School of Film & Television is seeking to recruit an experienced individual who can oversee, support and ensure the effective management of the physical production of all student filming projects from pre-production to final delivery. The post holder will work in collaboration with Academic, Technical and Stores colleagues to safeguard the health and safety of Falmouth students (and staff), ensuring all projects including graduation films, are appropriately risk-assessed and properly managed. This will include assuring that guidance to undertake Covid-Secure filming is being referred and adhered to, as part of the risk-assessment process.

Additionally, as an experienced Production Manager, the post holder will support and advise on other practical elements of student shoots including (but not limited to) assisting and supporting location scouting for student graduation productions; liaising with insurers, industry professionals and other relevant authorities including local councils and film offices; advising on, checking and approving risk assessments, shooting schedules, budgets, call sheets, insurance forms and location agreements.

Finally, you will combine professional experience, ideally some academic knowledge and a strong understanding of current industry practice; and you will bring the dynamism to inspire our students.

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by Falmouth Staffing Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Falmouth University. Employees of Falmouth Staffing Ltd work alongside Falmouth University colleagues in delivery of Falmouth's strategic vision, and will adopt Falmouth University's HR policies and procedures in full.

We offer excellent facilities and benefits to our staff. These include generous holiday entitlements, contributory pension scheme, and training and development opportunities. Full details regarding employment benefits can be found on our careers site.

The closing date for this position is Monday 4 January 2021.
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 12 January 2021.