Senior Production Controller (12 month FTC)

As a Senior Production Controller, you will take the lead on a variety of titles, mostly mono fiction and non-fiction, with some special editions and colour books. You will project-manage all editions, print and digital, to ensure they are delivered on time, within budget and look fabulous, to enable Hodder & Stoughton to fulfil its ambitious publishing programme.

You will work closely and collaboratively with internal teams across Editorial, Design, Sales, Inventory, Marketing and Publicity, as well as external suppliers, to identify and implement creative solutions for manufacturing, cost, and scheduling challenges.

This is a fixed term contract to cover a period of parental leave. It is an interesting, varied and creative role which offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of books in a friendly, inclusive and experienced team.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, able to prioritise multiple tasks and have a sharp eye for detail. A background in trade book publishing would be advantageous. A proactive team player who is also able to work independently, you will be able to demonstrate good commercial awareness and solid problem-solving skills.

We are looking for someone who loves books and has a passion for getting them into the hands of readers everywhere.

With over 150 years of ground-breaking publishing from book lovers, original thinkers and market leaders, our unwavering mission has been to publish the most compelling voices in every genre. We continue to find new ground, new audiences and new voices with every title we publish. We are passionate readers and believe in the power of words to change lives.

Hodder & Stoughton is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 12 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds., The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org

• 28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)


• Generous pension schemes


• Rent deposit loans


• 2 community days per year


• Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)


• Retail discounts through Hachette rewards


• Cycle to Work scheme


• Eye care vouchers


• Wide-ranging training library


• Development programmes (including mentoring)


• Up to 70% off book purchases


• A charity bookshelf


• 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks


• Season ticket loans


• And much more!


This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.

Our commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.

If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.