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

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? EastEnders are offering an amazing opportunity for someone looking for an entry into the Television and the Props department. The successful candidate will 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. Main Responsibilities: Reporting to our EastEnders Props and Setting Manager alongside EastEnders Prop Store Manager, 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. You will have 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. 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
  
  We're looking for someone who is looking for an entry-level position into the TV industry and is someone who is self-motivated with a willingness to learn and develop new skills.
The ideal candidate will have:
• Passion for prop roles within the industry, advantageous if within Drama
• Experience of working with hand & power tools
• Possession of a valid and clean driving licence is essential
• Experience of working as part of a team and sharing tasks; communicating information and taking direction from others
• Understanding of working in environments where there are conflicting priorities and problems to solve
• Passion and knowledge of Drama, especially EastEnders
  
  BBC Studios is a world-renowned content studio and channels & streaming business, powered by British creativity, with a reach that touches audiences in every corner of the globe.
We work with outstanding creative talent who are responsible for platform-defining shows from Strictly Come Dancing to Bluey, Eastenders, Prehistoric Planet and Planet Earth III. The range and quality of our content is unsurpassed, creating critical and commercial successes and global phenomena. From BAFTAs to RTS Awards, BBC Studios is Britain's most awarded production company and the only producer with three of the top ten shows on IMDB; we're the home of bbc.com, the widest-read English language news website in the world; and the UK's largest distributor of British content., 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 Mysteries 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. EastEnders is a multi-award winning soap broadcast four times a week. It currently ranks as one of the most watched TV dramas in the UK tackling many controversial and taboo issues previously unseen on television in the UK., The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce, that represents the audiences we serve, and encourages applications from candidates from any background, especially people from diverse communities. Equity of opportunity is important to us, and we endeavour to make our processes equal, fair and meritocratic for everybody. 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.

· We offer a competitive salary package · Parental leave for new parents, regardless of gender, of up to a year with 18 weeks fully paid · 26 days holiday (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days · A defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more · A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) · Excellent career progression - access to courses, webinars, workshops and the opportunity to work in different areas of the organisation