CAREERS

The Role​

We are seeking an experienced Senior Production Manager to lead the construction and production aspects of our experiential projects and events. Reporting to the Head of Production, you will oversee the end-to-end delivery of projects, working closely with our in-house design, production, and workshop teams to ensure projects are executed on time, on budget, and to brief.

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We are looking for someone with extensive experience in managing construction and installations across multiple disciplines, including high-end store fit-outs, scenic builds, immersive experiences, retail activations, and permanent installations. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in delivering experiential projects that combine creativity with technical excellence, ensuring that each project exceeds client expectations while maintaining operational efficiency.

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About Us

Made Up Ltd is a full-service Creative Production House. We are a dynamic team of designers, project managers, and makers who pride ourselves on managing every aspect of a brief entirely in-house. From creative concept and design through to construction, build, installation, and everything in between, we deliver the full lifecycle of experiential projects.

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With over 20 years of experience working with some of the world’s biggest brands, we’ve delivered thousands of events, brand activations, pop-ups, live events, retail environments, and scenic builds. Our client list includes British Airways, BBC, Google, Netflix, Facebook, Bentley, Apple, YouTube, Amazon, Prada, TAG Heuer, and many more.

Our offices and production facilities are housed under one roof, enabling close collaboration across all departments and ensuring the highest quality output.

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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 the 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 is on time and on budget and meets the quality expectations of the client.

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Key Requirements​​

• Minimum 3 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, metalwork, paint, electrical construction and installation, as well as fine finishing where necessary.

• Strong engineering knowledge and an ability to guide designers, project managers and technical draughtspeople to achievable and cost-effective conclusions.

• 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., cash flow, 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.

• A full UK driving licence is desired but not essential.​

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What we offer

• Competitive salary, reflective of experience

• Private healthcare coverage

• 21 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus 3 additional Christmas closure days

• Cycle to Work scheme

• Paid overtime or TOIL

• Opportunities for international travel linked to projects

• The chance to work with world-leading brands on activations, pop-ups, and live events

• A dynamic, collaborative, and growing team environment

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