This role will be part of BAC's Production & Technical Team. It may be expected to contribute to a range of projects, but the role will primarily lead on all our P&T work as set out below.

Role Responsibilities:

• Oversee the 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 creative activities as listed above
• Ensure the smooth deployment of permanent and casual staff to BAC's programme, supporting the Technical Manager on permanent recruitment as required
• 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

When we shortlist, we use these criteria to select the best matched candidates.
Knowledge: the understanding of a subject or information that a candidate has
• Good knowledge of health & safety legislation
• Thorough working knowledge of drawing scale plans on AutoCAD, and experience of interpreting and analysing plans sent from third parties and advising on changes for compliance and building restrictions
• Thorough knowledge, understanding and application of Health & Safety legislation, including regulations such as PUWER, COSHH, LOLER and CDM
• Knowledge and understanding of theatre production techniques

Experience: the practical application of the knowledge that a candidate has acquired through working or living
• A Degree or equivalent industry experience in technical theatre
• Minimum of 4 years working in a technical and production environment
• Experience of touring work
• Experience of public events
• Experience of budget management
• Experience of staff management
• Experience of health & safety management

Skills: the specific abilities that a candidate has acquired through practice or training
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Excellent office and administrative skills including budgeting
• A good level of organisational skills and clear ability to prioritise and seek solutions
• IT literate and working experience of MS Office Suite including Excel

Values: the behaviours a candidate should be able to demonstrate
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong efficiency and organisation
• A positive and flexible approach
• Confident, professional, enthusiastic and self-motivated
• Ability to work effectively in a team, whilst also being able to work independently
• A passion and commitment to arts with a social purpose;
• A commitment to Battersea Arts Centre's mission & values;
• Willingness to take part in professional development opportunities and to develop new skills.

Desirable Criteria
Experience, Knowledge & Values
• Experience of working with ensembles or devised theatre makers
• Experience of working on site-specific shows or in non-traditional spaces
• Experience liaising with clients and supporting commercial hires business
• An IOSH or similar qualification
• Interest in cutting-edge theatre and new work
• Willingness to take part in professional development opportunities
• Working knowledge of QLab, ETC Ligthing desks and Yamaha sound desks