Head of Production at Brighton Dome & Festival

What you’ll do:

Provide inspirational leadership to a team of Production Managers, Technicians, and Coordinators.
Take ownership of production budgets, scheduling, and administration, balancing efficiency with creativity.
Oversee the technical and operational delivery of events across our venues and festival, ensuring excellence and innovation.
Lead on Health & Safety compliance and embed best practice across all activities.
Act as the central point of contact for visiting companies, artists, and stakeholders during Brighton Festival, delivering productions to the highest professional standards.

What we’re looking for:

Significant experience in senior production management, ideally across both venues and festivals.
A proven ability to lead large teams and complex operations with clarity, confidence, and care.
Strong financial and organisational skills, with a calm and solution-focused approach.
In-depth technical knowledge (sound, lighting, AV, stage machinery) and Health & Safety expertise.
A collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment.
This is a unique opportunity to play a central role in shaping the future of technical production at one of the UK’s most iconic cultural organisations.

For further information please visit our website here: Jobs and Volunteering | Brighton Dome
To apply for the role please visit our recruitment portal here: https://jobs.brightondome.org/position/head-of-production

Closing date: 10 October 2025 - 5pm
Interviews beginning week of 20 October

Brighton Dome and Festival Ltd is a registered charity and pursues a policy of equal opportunities. Brighton Dome & Festival values diversity promotes equality and challenges discrimination.  We encourage and welcome applications from all backgrounds and all parts of the community, particularly applications from people who are ethnically diverse and disabled people. All applications are judged on merit.