Assistant Production Manager (Apprentice)

The Assistant Production Manager is a Masters equivalent apprenticeship (Level 7 Creative Industries Production Management Apprenticeship) aimed at individuals who have already been working professionally in Theatre, Opera or Live events in a technical area for some time and who now want to move their career into Production Management.

As an Assistant Production Manager you will work alongside some of the most eminent industry professionals in the country, and with international creative teams, on world class Opera productions at Glyndebourne. This is a full time onsite role involving working some evenings and weekends when we are in production. You will be given 1 day a week to attend lectures, usually online, or to complete your coursework and portfolio for the final assessment. After the 2 year fixed term role you will be qualified and equipped to move into a career in Production or Technical Management.

Job Purpose

To assist the Production Managers in the technical delivery of shows and events, and to learn and apply the skills of a Production Manager, including technical realisation of creative concepts, management of onstage work, procurement, budget management and team collaboration, whilst studying a higher apprenticeship qualification with Chichester College.

This is a CPD opportunity for an existing professional in technical production to move into a production Management role, or a recent graduate who has the required experience. The role is for a fixed term of 24 months.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 23rd November.

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