The University of Salford is now looking for an experienced and dedicated Production Manager to join the technical team in New Adelphi.
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the seamless execution of live performances/events, have a keen interest in the creative arts, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills when collaborating with students, staff and external companies.
If you thrive in a dynamic, artistic environment and are eager to contribute to the success of our diverse range of projects, we would love to hear from you!
Note this opportunity may close early depending on candidate volume
Key Responsibilities
* Provide technical support for live events, productions, and projects within the School of Arts, Media & Creative Technology.
* Coordinate and deliver support for a diverse range of events, both on-campus and externally.
* Collaborate closely with the Theatre’s Technical and Events Teams, to ensure successful planning and execution.
* Oversee the production management of touring student work, contributing significantly to the School's artistic program.
* Manage the deployment of a large stock of technical resources across various spaces, balancing the needs of students, colleagues, and external clients.
About the School of Arts, Media & Creative Technology
We are one of the leading centres for practice-based education in the creative disciplines within the north-west. We pride ourselves on the specialist programmes we offer which benefit from close relationships with industry. A hub of creativity and innovation, our programmes encompass music, dance, design, media, English and performing arts.
Our Arts, Media and Communications Centre delivers research into and across arts, humanities and social sciences. Our research anticipates and supports the needs of our media industry neighbours, such as ITV, BBC and Dock 10, developing high impact technologies.
Our £50m New Adelphi building is home to the next generation of forward-thinking artists, designers, performers, educators, fashion icons, pop-stars, dancers and musicians.
We have a dedicated campus at the heart of MediaCity, one of the country's leading digital and media hubs.
We are proud to be a School that nurtures creativity, values talent, and provides a collaborative space in which our colleagues, students and partners can thrive.
What's in it for you?
* Competitive salary - and excellent pension scheme
* An impressive 32 days leave - plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
* Flexible working - we support a culture of flexible and agile working to help you find the right balance
* Professional development - we offer a comprehensive package of training and development opportunities to help you achieve your full potential
* Our community - there's a real sense of belonging here at Salford. We value diversity, in backgrounds and in experiences. Our difference makes us stronger, and together we share a passion for improving students' lives
* The Perks! - MySalford, our online employee portal offers a wide range of lifestyle benefits and discounts
* Wellbeing support - all our people are important to us and we have services and facilities dedicated to your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities including discounted gym memberships
* Sustainable Salford - we have a commitment to be Net Zero by 2038 and embed sustainability in all aspects of university life.
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