Head of Production

Opera North


Job Summary

The successful candidate will have proven administrative experience. You will have excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise under pressure.

Job Description

Opera North is England’s national opera company in the north and a leading European arts organisation. Based in Leeds, the company is committed to producing work of the highest quality that excites, challenges and entertains. We tour throughout the north of England, and also nationally and internationally. Acclaimed for its imaginative programming and innovative productions on the main stage, Opera North also programmes its own venue, the Howard Assembly Room with an enormous diversity of activity.

Head of Production

Committed to producing high quality work that informs, excites and entertains, Opera North is looking for an experienced and well-motivated individual to fill the role of Head of Production.

The successful candidate will have proven administrative experience. You will have excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills, with attention to detail and the ability to prioritise under pressure. This role ensures artistic goals are achieved while managing budgets, schedules, and teams whilst maintaining the highest quality and professional standards.

Salary: £42,000-£50,000 per annum

Hours: 35 per week

Deadline for applications: 10pm, 28/02/2026

Interviews to be held in: Howard Opera Centre, Leeds, LS1 6PA

For an application pack, please visit https://www.operanorth.co.uk/about-us/jobs/

If you have any queries about the recruitment process or access needs with making an application, please contact [email protected]

We actively welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities.

Registered Charity No. 511726

Job Requirements

Experience / skills required:

Proven experience in large-scale production
design and management.
Practical experience in set building and
construction.
Effective management of stakeholder
relationships with production teams.
Ability to produce and monitor departmental
budgets.
Training in health & safety management.

Functional/ leadership competencies:

Excellent communication skills for collaboration
across departments and external stakeholders.
Creative problem solving under tight deadlines.
Ability to work well within a team.
Ability to deal proactively with Company
requirements.
Awareness of health & safety regulations within
the industry.
IT literate with emphasis on Word and Excel and
use of drawing programs such as AutoCAD,
Sketchup and Vector works.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Head of Production
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Role: Technical & Production
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Sat, 28 Feb 2026

  • Location:

    Yorkshire

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Job: Head of Production

Job: Head of Production

Organisation: Opera North

Postcode: LS1 6PA

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