Job Details:
Technical Production Lead

Job Description

Co-ordinate all MIF events & activities including store and inventory management, help facilitate the hiring and scheduling of technical production staff, parking & transport logistics, plant and equipment hire. 

This is a single position with multiple coordination responsibilities, and you’ll be directly supporting the Head of Production (MIF25) working from January 2025 through to the festival in July, and beyond, helping with the preparation, build-up, delivery and then, post-festival: financial reconciliation and closedown. The festival runs for 17 days in July 2025.

Due to the nature of the work this role may be required to work outside of regular office hours.

Technical Production Lead Responsibilities

• Act as first line point of contact for the technical staff for both internal & external enquiries and in liaison with the Head of Production for MIF25
• Logistical planning for the electric vehicle ground transport service for production staff 
• Assisting the Front of House teams with radio hire, management and charging of units
• Assist freelance workers who require wellbeing and / or pastoral support during the weeks prior to and during the festival
• Helping to produce the rotas, from production schedules, event set up forms and additional information, with permanent and fixed term staff under the guidance of Head of Production
• Process timesheets and new starters forms in a timely fashion, log hours & populate rotas as required
• Administer inductions of short-term contract staff within the production department (e.g. stage management)
• Help manage the Stores, collate information about what is required and arrange delivery/collection throughout the festival
• Assist with recruitment of technical staff/gathering information about what each project needs
• Help manage the relationship with MCC around parking suspensions/dispensations 
• Booking of any equipment needed for Access performances
• Arrange plant and vehicle hires
• Use the company finance system to raise PO numbers and keep an accurate record of expenditure 
• Be on hand to help with Stores drop offs/collections. This will require attendance to the offsite store(s) to supervise crew

Technical Production Lead Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of working in an administrative role or working in a technical department within any arts, theatre or music environment
• Experience liaising with internal and external customers and suppliers 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent administrative, planning and organisational skills
• Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds

DESIRABLE

• Experience of working in technical theatre/music/events/visual arts
• Experience of working as a Production Assistant or Administrator
• Experience in a pastoral or wellbeing role/Mental first aid at work qualification 
• Broad knowledge of technical systems and equipment
• Payroll and timesheet administration
• Familiarity with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of producing theatre practice
• A good team player with ability to build positive working relationships with others
• Can work autonomously to agreed deadlines
• Ability to manage workload, multitask and prioritise appropriately
• Commitment to achieving high standards in all areas of work
• Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent

STAFF BENEFITS

• Annual leave entitlement is 25 days a year plus public holidays (pro rata dependent on hours of work)
• Pension: Auto enrollment begins three months after start date and payments are matched for the first 5% of employee’s contribution
• Factory International offers a travel loan scheme and cycle to work scheme via salary sacrifice
• All employees have access to an Employee Assistance programme operated 
  by Health Assured 
• We are committed to supporting employees with their personal development, regularly offering organisation-wide training such as Carbon Literacy, BSL or Mental Health First Aid, along with department specific and individual training opportunities 
• Factory International have a Staff Development Fund - £200pa accessible to eligible employees who have passed their probation - for tickets, events, training, or development opportunities