Trainee Prop Hand (EastEnders) Trainee Prop Hand (EastEnders)

You will report to our EastEnders Props and Setting Manager alongside EastEnders Prop Store Manager who will both oversee and manage your training programme. You will gain an understanding of the connection to the larger design team working alongside Designers and Art Directors including experienced Film and Television professionals where you will gain an in-depth understanding of what it entails to work on a large drama production. The successful candidate will be offered the opportunity to train and develop into an industry proficient Prop Hand and join our successful 12-year production line of previous trainees working in the outside film and TV world with our freelance pool of accomplished Prop Hand talent. What will be expected of you? Working to the formatted training programme you will be expected to be punctual, enthusiastic, productive with a keen and willingness to learn. You will be asked to carry out a multitude of tasks, some repetitive, which will all be mentored by either EastEnders Charge Hands or our experienced Action Prop teams. Your duties will include -

• Setting and striking of scenery, with heavy lifting involved
• Studio standby
• Action Prop breakdown and delivery to set
• Understanding of continuity of sets and props within filming action
• General duties including set and studio housekeeping and cleaning
  
  A passion for prop roles within the industry, and Drama advantageous
• Experience working with hand & power tools
• Possession of a valid and clean driving licence
• Good punctuality
• A self-motivated individual with a willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Be able to successfully work within a team
• Be able to form working partnerships
• Problem solving skills with the ability to find solutions
• A passion and knowledge of Drama
  
  Job Introduction
Do you have a true passion for Drama and always wondered what it was like to work as a prop team member on set? Are you a practical thinker who loves a challenge and doesn't mind getting their hands dirty? Then this could be the role for you! EastEnders are offering an amazing and golden opportunity for our successful candidate to be provided with all the essential training to develop the skills and relevant aspects required to become a fully trained Prop Hand in order to become an integral part of the larger EastEnders prop team. This 18-month on-site training will cover studio standby, setting and striking of scenery, action prop delivery to set and the general duties to cover cleaning and set housekeeping. During the full period, it will be broken down into three, six month stages of training and based on the successful candidates performance to progress and move through the various aspects of the role. Approaching its 40th year on air and produced by BBC Studios Drama Production, award-winning EastEnders is one of the UK's longest-running TV dramas. From its well-known and iconic setting of Albert Square, to its constant delivery of hard-hitting, ground-breaking stories that grip the nation and shine a light on new social issues. BBC Studios Drama Productions is passionate about developing and nurturing a creative and diverse workforce and holds great pride in providing some of the most supportive, hands-on editorial and production training opportunities across the whole of the UK., BBC Studios Drama Productions is renowned for bringing audiences together week after week. We are the creative powerhouse behind award-winning Drama such as EastEnders, Silent Witness, Father Brown and Sister Boniface to Casualty, River City, Pobol y Cwm and Anfamol. In addition to our iconic brands, we have an ambitious growth strategy with a slate of fresh and exciting new shows in development. Here, we champion an inclusive culture aligned with our Pledge, fostering an environment where you can freely unleash your creativity, in the pursuit of bold content. Collaborating with some of the industry's brightest talents, you'll have the chance to leave your imprint on millions of viewers worldwide. What's more? There's plenty of opportunities for growing your career with us too, nurturing and developing talent is ingrained in our DNA - we'd love for you to be part of it. We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours here. The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here. BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group's science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.