Operations and Management Leadership Roles

Production Operations Supervisor

We’re seeking a skilled Production Operations Supervisor to support and oversee daily operational delivery for live and recorded productions from facilities in West London. As a key operational lead across productions and events, you’ll ensure production requirements are planned, coordinated, and delivered effectively across multiple teams, supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational lead for Chiswick-based deliveries, representing Production Operations in production meetings and acting as key liaison with Production Management.
• Ensure production information, event requirements, and operational updates are clearly shared across relevant departments.
• Collaborate closely with Production Resource, MCR, London Bookings, Engineering, and other operational teams to ensure event details are accurate and distributed promptly.
• Support planning and delivery of gallery positions, studio rigs, production set-ups, and associated production requirements.
• Review resource allocation documents to ensure production needs are appropriately covered and booked correctly.
• Maintain visible presence across live productions, supporting escalation, feedback, and issue resolution.
• Coordinate studio maintenance scheduling, ensuring work aligns with production requirements and communicates to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure all studio maintenance, production activity, and operational deliverables meet Risk Assessment and Health & Safety standards.
• Coordinate allocation, bookings, and upkeep of green rooms, make-up rooms, and production support spaces.
• Maintain shared information areas with updated policies, guidance, and operational information.
• Identify operational or facility risks early and ensure appropriate action is taken to protect live output.
• Assist with production confirmations, tracking call-time changes and overtime requirements where needed.
• Maintain accurate budget and cost tracking documentation, recording changes and approvals.
• Support freelance bookings, availability confirmations, and operational updates to ensure teams receive clear documentation and expectations.
• Assist Production Operations Manager with documentation and distribution of new workflows and facility updates.
• Support rollout of operational process changes, ensuring teams understand new systems and responsibilities.
• Provide structured goals and development plans for Production Operations Coordinators to support growth within the business.

Requirements

• Experience working in live broadcast, studio production, or production operations environments.
• Strong understanding of PCR, studio, and live production workflows.
• Experience supporting live sport or fast paced multi production environments (desirable).
• Strong problem-solving skills with confidence to escalate issues appropriately.
• Working knowledge of scheduling systems, production booking, and resource allocation workflows.
• Understanding of Risk Assessments, Health & Safety requirements, and safe production practices.
• Ability to collaborate across departments and build effective working relationships.
• Proactive and solutions focused approach to live production support

Working Conditions

Onsite Working - This role requires all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) to be carried out in the place of work.

Subject to any applicable laws, the employer reserves the right to change this working agreement, where essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice.

Benefits

WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and tools to explore and grow into your best selves. You will be supported, celebrated and thrive within this environment

Opportunities for Growth

We encourage continuous learning and provide opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

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