Operations & Production Manager

TL;DR

Operations & Production Manager: Leading operational and production activities for the hirify.global Concert Orchestra with an accent on stage requirements, venue-based health and safety, and technical layouts. Focus on risk management, site visits, and managing resources to ensure successful rehearsals, performances, and tours.

Location: Broadcasting House, London. The Operations & Production Manager is required to travel across the UK, internationally and to work on evenings and weekends as dictated by the Orchestra’s performance schedule.

Salary: £35,800 - £45,000 (plus London Weighing of £5,441)

Company

The hirify.global Concert Orchestra brings inspiring musical experiences to everyone, exploring classical and contemporary music, broadcast weekly on hirify.global Radio 3.

What you will do

• Lead operational and production activity for the orchestra, collaborating with players and the Orchestra Manager.
• Produce stage plans and technical layouts, coordinating camera and microphone positioning with production teams.
• Liaise with outsourced stage and transport logistics team, overseeing daily logistics and forward planning.
• Oversee risk management processes, including noise‑exposure monitoring, and implement risk assessments.
• Conduct site visits and production planning, assessing venues for staging, lighting, and access.
• Manage resources and freelance staff, including recruitment and oversight of freelance production managers.

Requirements

• Extensive live event and broadcast experience, including supporting or delivering broadcast productions for TV and radio.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Noise at Work regulations, with experience in risk management planning.
• Solid understanding of the technical requirements for delivering live events, including awareness of orchestral layouts.
• Personable, collaborative approach with the ability to build trusted relationships and manage multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational and project‑management skills, with experience contributing to budget planning.

Nice to have

• Experience of touring abroad and dealing with international carnets and customs.
• Awareness of H&S issues, in particular noise and electrical hazards.
• Ability to understand orchestral scores.

Culture & Benefits

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.