Job Title: Production Manager (Maternity Cover)
Posting Start Date: 01/06/2026
Posting End Date: 15/06/2026
Department: Barbican Centre
Office Location: Barbican Centre
Level of DBS required for this role: None required
Level of vetting required?: No security vetting is required
Is this a politically restricted post?: No
Does this post require a Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check?: No
Salary: £44,110 to £49,140 inclusive of Inner London Weighting
Contractual Hours: 35
Basis: Full Time, 12 month FTC
Attachments: Job Information Pack
The role
We are seeking an experienced and dynamic professional to join the Barbican Music team, to co‑ordinate all aspects of pre‑production and event management. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering Barbican productions to the highest technical and artistic standard, through competent and precise advanced planning, administration, communication, budgeting and the supervision of events. A working knowledge of event travel, hotels, back‑line, technical riders, staging, visas and FEU tax is required. Evening and weekend work is an integral part of the role. This position will focus on music events of all genres of the Music programme in the Barbican Concert Hall and in off‑site venues.
To be successful in your application you will need an extensive and wide‑ranging working knowledge of music, substantial experience in an event management role in a similar environment (multi‑disciplinary arts venue, music festival or performing arts organisation) and a high level of interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills are also essential. The ability to multitask, work under pressure and excellent interpersonal skills are essential. Weekend and evening work is required in this role.
Please note this role is event production‑focused and not a technical production role.
Essential requirements
- Good knowledge and interest in the arts, and in particular music (contemporary and classical).
- Good knowledge of the music industry, and a thorough understanding of all the creative processes of music‑making, both classical and contemporary.
- Proven experience working in a multi‑disciplinary arts venue, major music venue or an events company in an event production role.
- Proven event management experience in a Concert Hall environment.
- Proven understanding of event production, stage and technical delivery.
- Good understanding and experience of working with the UK points‑based visa system.
- Good knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and Risk Assessments for live music events.
- Good understanding of FEU tax procedures.
- Good knowledge of production support systems e.g. Artifax and excellent IT skills.
You must be able to demonstrate
- A track record of stakeholder management and the ability to consult with, negotiate and persuade internal and external stakeholders.
- An excellent level oral and written communication skills, including proven ability to communicate to a diverse group of stakeholders.
- A good level of facilitation and negotiation skills and ability to juggle conflicting needs and priorities of multiple stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Proven experience of managing complex budgets.
- Proven track record of complex project management.
- An ability to work inclusively and collaboratively across boundaries to achieve positive outcomes.
What We Offe r
- Barbican Membership
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
- Access to Barbican Centre discounts including offers at the Barbican Shop and hospitality outlets
- City Corporation staff benefits and discounts throughout the City of London, including at Tower Bridge, Guildhall Art Gallery and others
- Reciprocal entry to a number of galleries and museums across London
- Employee volunteering scheme (up to 2 days per year)
- A vibrant, creative, inclusive workplace at one of the world’s leading arts centres
The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole organisation – and is committed to regularly benchmarking and reviewing pay against external sectors.
As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.
*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual‑heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as ethnic minorities.
