Role: Assistant Production Manager
Salary: 28,000-35,000 a year plus benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday. This role includes working evenings and weekends
Location: The Halls, Wolverhampton – The Halls, North Street, Wolverhampton WV11RD
Closing Date: Sunday 9th April 2023
Full Description
The Halls, Wolverhampton, AEG Presents newest venue, is seeking an Assistant Production Manager.
Alongside the Production Manager you’ll be responsible for assisting and in the absence of the Production Manager oversee the Technical aspects of a production from ‘load in’ to ‘load out’; advancing shows, and keeping the stage and backstage area functioning, clean and tidy and in accordance with Health & Safety guidelines.
You’ll have a sound working knowledge of the venue and where necessary take immediate action to ensure a safe working environment.
You’ll ensure the stage and auditorium is clear for production and prepared as per the advance for every show, including seating staging and barrier arrangements and act as a main point of contact for enquiries as to the technical operation of all incoming events.
You’ll check all venue technical specification/information sheets are accurate and up to date and make sure all event information has been received and filed / distributed following discussions with the relevant artists/production staff.
You’ll also arrange, and lead show stop briefing’s ensuring Production Managers / Promoter Reps are in attendance and sign off the relevant H&S documentation.
We’re looking for someone with experience in music, theatre or entertainment venues or events with a knowledge of lighting, audio, video, pyrotechnics and SFX, staging, barrier systems and rigging.
You’ll have experience in a management role spanning Technical Production and Production related Health and Safety and a knowledge of key technical suppliers in the live events industry.
You’ll understand power and distribution; hold an IOSH qualification and have experience of budgets and show costs.
You’ll be a team player who enjoys working in a high achieving environment, with a commitment to delivering the best and have a strong track record in building good working relationships across diverse business areas and functions, both internally and externally.
You’ll want to raise the bar in this role, be solutions focussed and look for ways to maximise efficiency. We encourage new ideas and innovation. We’ll give you a thorough induction where you’ll get to meet other new employees, learn about our culture and values and how AEG operates. We will give you all the training in our systems, policies and procedures so that you’ll be set up for success.
Where: You’ll be based at the venue The Halls, Wolverhampton. This role will involve working evenings and weekends.
So why apply?
AEG is an inclusive organisation where we value everybody’s contribution. We empower and trust our people to do the right thing. We go the extra mile, for our customers and each other, every time. We are always open to new ideas and respect all opinions. We support and bring out the best in each other. We really value our people and inspire them to be the best in class, always!
You can find out about our Vision and Values and why they are important to us here.
AEG have 8 Employee Network groups, who give our employees a greater voice in the steps the business takes to continuously improve our workplace.
Our benefits can be found here: AEG Benefits.
Our commitment to inclusion
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe in equality of opportunity for all and our approach to recruitment and selection is fair, open and based purely on merit. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. If you require reasonable adjustments in any recruitment process with us, please make us aware.