Associate Production Manager



• Support the planning and delivery of theatre productions and events from concept through to final performance.
• Translate creative designs into practical, achievable production plans.
• Produce schedules, production paperwork, and CAD drawings to support technical planning.
• Oversee the fit-up, tech rehearsals, previews, and get-outs, ensuring projects run to time and budget.

• Lead and support production teams, freelancers, and technical staff with clarity and confidence.
• Create a positive, inclusive working environment that supports both creative and technical excellence.
• Collaborate with creative teams to realise designs while balancing artistic vision with practical and financial realities.

• Work with CAD and other design tools to translate drawings into buildable and tour-ready formats.
• Oversee set construction, rigging, and technical elements, liaising with workshops, suppliers, and venues.
• Ensure productions are adaptable for touring environments, maintaining consistency across venues.

• Liaise with haulage companies to plan efficient and cost-effective transport of sets and equipment.
• Advance technical riders, schedules, and venue requirements ahead of each tour stop.
• Coordinate and book production staffing for touring shows, including local crew where required.
• Ensure consistent delivery of shows across multiple venues, adapting plans to suit local conditions.
• Act as a central point of contact for venues, ensuring smooth communication and operations throughout the tour.

• Prepare and maintain risk assessments and method statements.
• Ensure health & safety standards are upheld across all aspects of production.
• Promote best practice in safe working across venues, workshops, and on tour.

• Build and nurture strong relationships with suppliers, venues, and contractors.
• Negotiate with external partners to ensure quality, reliability, and value for money.
• Act as a key liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders.