Head of Production
Join FuturLab, creators of PowerWash Simulator, the Velocity series, Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, and more!
We’re FuturLab, an award-winning studio with a passion for creating games to unwind with. As we take the exciting step into self-publishing, we’re looking for a Head of Production to guide our teams through this next adventure.
About the role
As Head of Production, you will work with multidisciplinary internal and external teams to deliver multi-format releases of games, DLC and features. You will be responsible for creating collaboration at all levels and be accountable for end-to-end delivery in a self-publishing studio.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll empower teams, keep projects moving smoothly, and shape production processes that support creativity and wellbeing.
What you’ll do:
- Champion the goals of each project, ensuring every release shines with quality and vision.
- Lead the production process across multiple projects, from planning and scoping to launch and beyond, working closely with your production team and discipline directors.
- Keep schedules, budgets, and resources balanced, adapting plans as priorities evolve.
- Foster clear communication and alignment across teams and stakeholders.
- Build workflows that make collaboration natural and enjoyable.
- Spot potential risks early and help the team navigate around them with calm, creative problem-solving.
- Mentor and support your production team, helping them grow their skills and confidence.
Requirements
- Proven experience leading a medium to large production team in a multi-project studio.
- Shipped at least one self-published title.
- Shipped on PC and console.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with experience guiding cross-functional teams (bonus if remote-first!).
- Deep understanding of project management practices and game development pipelines.
- A collaborative mindset — you love solving problems with people, not just for them.
- A genuine passion for games and the people who make them.
Nice to have:
- Experience leading remote or hybrid teams.
- Familiarity with working on global IPs.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
- Performance related bonus.
- Bi-annual salary reviews based on your performance.
- Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm (No weekends, No overtime, No Crunch!)
- Opportunity to work from home (UK only), out of our Brighton office, or hybrid.
- 21 days annual leave + 9 Bank Holidays, which includes our very own FuturLab Bank Holiday!
- 2 Duvet Days. (No questions asked)
- Extra day off for your birthday.
- Studio closure over the Christmas period.
- 5 paid training and 2 paid volunteer days per year to work on your personal development.
- Opportunities to attend and speak at gaming events/conferences.
- Free MS Game Pass or PS+ subscription
- Free game codes, game swag and merchandise.
- Bike2work scheme.
- Enhanced Maternity - 9 months full pay (statutory benefit topped up by FL)
- Paternity leave - 8 weeks full pay
- Enhanced Sick Pay.
- Enhanced Pension.
- Private Healthcare, includes dental and optical cover.
- Remote therapy service through Spill -8 x 50-minute virtual sessions over 6 months whenever you need them. Unlimited ‘ask a therapist’ text questions.
- Eye tests & standard glasses for display work.
- Amazing offices with a great culture. E.g. Regular social activities, Free fresh fruit, Free iced treats in the Summer and Free locally roasted, Small Batch Coffee and Speciality Teas!
FuturLab foster an inclusive and welcoming culture, check out the Life at FuturLab page (www.futurlab.co.uk/life-at-futurlab) for reasons why you’d love working here!
If you have the skills, experience and passion for the role then please get in touch as we’d love to hear from you!
Equal Opportunities
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to making reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process as required, please add any adjustment requests to your application.
Candidates without a valid UK work Visa cannot be considered.