Senior Production Manager

This role requires someone with extensive experience managing construction, installations across multiple disciplines including but not exclusive to, high-end shop fitouts, retail displays, product launches, brand activations, and permanent installations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Delivery of major scenic construction projects and directing the team from initial brief to installation on site.
• Assisting and providing quotes for fabrication costs including materials, and resources required to deliver to the client brief.
• Maintaining and contributing to the estimation and scheduling of productions, to ensure that a smooth transition into the workshop is achieved.
• Working with the design and drafting teams to ensure that designs are realistic and achievable given the client budgets.
• Manage operational processes of a project whilst maintaining an efficient workflow in line with budget and specifications.
• Providing guidance on value engineering each production to maximise quality and control costs.
• Provide key direction to the team regarding planning, design, and production.
• Write and carry out CPP, Risk Assessments, and Method Statements where required.
• Contribute to the implementation of H&S across the lifespan of the production.
• Support the teams and where necessary attend client sites, especially to oversee more complex installations.
• Ensure that cost, quality, and time aspects of each production are managed, according to the key objectives of the client brief.
• Ensure the delivery of productions are on-time, to budget, and meet the quality expectations of the client.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience of complex fabrication construction production management, ideally within the events and set building industry or retail fit-out related sectors.
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of materials including timber, metals, plastics, and a variety of finishes.
• Excellent attention to detail including joinery, metal work, paint, electrical construction, and installation, as well as fine finishing where necessary.
• A strong engineering knowledge and an ability to guide designers, project managers, and technical drafts-people to achievable and cost-effective conclusions.
• Excellent project management skills and experience working with budgets exceeding £250k.
• Good understanding of project finances; material/supplier costs, labour, and profit margins.
• Experienced in forecasting, reviewing, and foreseeing project risks.
• Demonstrable experience of maintaining and controlling production costs through value engineering (e.g., cashflow, profitability).
• Good working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Vectorworks with an ability to produce construction models and/or technical drawings for construction.
• Strong ability to work to deadlines, manage own time independently, and prioritise work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in liaising with external H&S personnel where necessary.
• Good knowledge of sustainable material sourcing and advising on the best methods of production to achieve overall business sustainability aims.
• Competent using the latest computer software and communication tools, including the ability to track costs and resources using our business software systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Hands-on experience of joinery desired but not essential.
• Full UK Driving Licence desired but not essential.

BUSINESS HOURS & TRAVEL

Our head office and workshops are based in Beckenham, London. This role will be based both in our head office and occasionally on-site when required to deliver productions anywhere within the UK.

This role may include some evening and weekend work occasionally due to the nature of the projects we produce.

Normal office hours are 8.30 to 5.00, and our workshop is open from 8.00am until late where required.

How To Apply

If you’d like to apply, please send your CV, portfolio, and any relevant social/content examples to careers@madeupltd.com.

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