Production Manager Apprentice

Production Manager Apprentice

Full time, Fixed term – 2 years

National Minimum Wage (not apprenticeship wage)

Full details: https://www.cft.org.uk/jobs/production-manager-apprentice

Are you looking for a practical route into the creative industries? Would you like to learn directly from experienced professionals in a working environment? Do you want to develop useful skills, kick-start or change the direction of your career and gain a nationally-recognised qualification? Then our Technical Apprenticeships at Chichester Festival Theatre may be for you!

We are now recruiting for a Apprentice Production Manager to join us from September 2025, to work in our busy Production department. This opportunity provides experience, skills, knowledge and formal training whilst working on a range of professional theatre productions across our three stages and elsewhere.

The Apprentice Production Manager post suits a post grad or current theatre professional seeking a change of direction into Production Management. The successful apprentices will be given mentoring and assessment to help them grow professionally in a supportive environment.

Technical Apprenticeships at CFT are hands-on paid working roles, learning all the skills required of an Assistant Production Manager equipping you to enter the industry after the fixed 2 year term. You will receive a nationally recognised qualification in production management, whilst working with some of the most eminent industry professionals in the country.

All previous CFT apprentices have gone on to work professionally across the Performing Arts industry including on tours and in the West End in a variety of roles.

Join us for more information!

If you want to find out more about apprenticeships and working at CFT, as well as getting some advice on how to apply and meet some of the team, we are running an event in the Festival Theatre Foyer on:

• Saturday 21st June 10.30 – 12.00
• Saturday 5th July 10.30 – 12.00