Scenic Production Manager

Scenic Production Manager
Location: Essex / Onsite Projects
Permanent | Full-Time

We're working with a well-established experiential production business that delivers high-quality scenic builds, brand activations, exhibitions and immersive experiences for a diverse client base.

They're looking for a Scenic Production Manager to take ownership of projects from initial briefing through to installation, delivery and post-project evaluation. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced production environment and enjoys balancing client management, project delivery and onsite execution.

The Role:

• Lead the end-to-end production process across multiple scenic and experiential projects
• Manage project timelines, budgets and production schedules
• Coordinate internal teams, freelancers and external suppliers
• Oversee health & safety documentation, including RAMS
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to a high standard
• Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout project delivery
• Attend and lead onsite installations, builds and live event delivery
• Identify innovative and cost-effective production solutions
• Monitor quality control throughout the production process
• Support the wider business through effective planning, communication and project reporting

About You:

• Experience managing scenic, exhibition, experiential or live event production projects
• Strong understanding of production processes from concept through to installation
• Confident managing budgets, schedules and supplier relationships
• Experienced producing RAMS and working within H&S guidelines
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment with multiple deadlines
• Strong communicator with clients, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Positive, proactive and solutions-focused approach

What's on Offer:

• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of creative production projects
• High level of ownership and responsibility
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Career progression within a growing business
• Competitive salary and long-term opportunity within the experiential events sector

If you're an experienced Production Manager with a background in scenic build, exhibitions, experiential marketing or live events, we'd love to hear from you.

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