Events Production Manager, Leeds

Leeds Conservatoire is looking for an experienced live events professional to join the Events Production Team as Events Production Manager to manage the delivery of productions in the School of Drama. We are a leading specialist institution delivering high-quality education in music, drama, and production. With a strong focus on industry relevance, the Conservatoire offers a dynamic, practice-based learning environment where students collaborate across disciplines to produce innovative and professional-standard work.

The Production Manager role sits at the heart of this activity, supporting a diverse programme of performances and productions across theatre and live events. Working closely with academic staff, students, and external partners, the post holder plays a key role in ensuring productions are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high artistic and technical standard.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the management, procurement, and delivery of drama productions, ensuring safe, efficient use of venues, resources, and budgets.
• Manage production budgets in collaboration with the Budget Holder to achieve high-quality, cost-effective outcomes.
• Lead technical delivery and coordinate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Manage and coordinate production teams and contracted creatives to ensure successful delivery.
• Implement and oversee Safe Systems of Work across productions in line with agreed standards.

About You

• GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent qualifications).
• Experience in performing arts and theatre production, including technical roles within a producing environment and/or educational setting.
• Strong technical theatre knowledge (e.g. stage management, lighting, sound, design) and understanding of production teams and networks.
• Experience managing production budgets, including expenditure, and handling contracts and invoices for external practitioners.
• Knowledge of health and safety processes, including writing risk assessments.
• Excellent organisational, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work flexibly and accurately under pressure.

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, which will be undertaken by Leeds Conservatoire for the successful candidate.

Benefits

• Annual leave entitlement - If you work full time, you'll get at least 35 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff).
• Generous Pension schemes.
• Memberships and discounts - employees can sign up to various membership cards and discount schemes such as TOTUM card (formerly NUS card).
• Staff can also receive discounted tickets to The Venue.
• Travel and commuting - discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities - this will vary depending on role requirements.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Groups values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.