Action Prop Master (EastEnders)
Action Prop Master (EastEnders)
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Job Description
JOB DETAILS
JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent full-time in store. This role is typically Monday to Friday but some weeks will be Tuesday to Saturday.
DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Drama Productions
LOCATION: London Elstree
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 34559 - 39559 (plus London Weighting at 5441) depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV audio and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Join the multi award-winningEastEndersteam as an Action Prop Master where youll play a vital role in delivering high-quality story-driven content by managing and coordinating action and continuity props.
This hands-on role combines creative collaboration with the design and standby teams logistical planning for studio and location shoots and the use of digital systems to track and maintain prop inventory. With a strong focus on health and safety cost efficiency and adaptability youll help bring iconic stories of Albert Square to life in a multi-camera studioenvironment.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Step into the heart of a cornerstone of British culture with a team that lives and breathes this pivotal role youll help bring bold headline-grabbing narratives to life by managing and delivering high-quality props that enhance every scene. Working alongside passionate creatives youll enjoying playing a central role on a busy continuing drama responding to multiple requests on a daily basis and make your mark on a show thats deeply woven into the cultural fabric of the nation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
- Take ownership of action and continuity props for a designated block of episodes ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to production needs.
- Manage Propstore systems and resources maintaining operational readiness and collaborating with the design team to support filming.
- Ensure timely delivery collection and return of props to studio or location adapting to changes and following direction from the Prop Master and Art Directors.
- Have a problem-solving attitude and be able to think quickly when asked to change/amend or fix a prop while filming.
- Monitor prop-related costs source cost-effective alternatives reuse adapt and or amend from our extension on site prop store and communicating any budget or schedule changes to the Prop Master.
- Handle physical taskssuch as rigging derigging and manual handling as required and uphold health and safety standards ensuring all props and consumables are safe compliant and fit for purpose on-site and on location.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Demonstrated experience as a Standby Prop Hand in a filming environment supporting the Design team with action and dressing props.
- Comfortable with manual handling and physical aspects of the role.
- Skilled in setting scenery and props with a strong understanding of health and safety requirements in TV production.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively as part of a standby/show crew.
- Trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Comfortable using computerised systems including prop store databases and experienced in liaising with creative professionals in media environments.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED
- Full clean driving licence.
- Certificates in COSHH Health and Safety and Basic Food Hygiene.
- Trained in Safe Working at Heights and Manual Handling.
- Experience in Teddy Truck and Forklift Operation.
Employment Type
Full-Time
