Sky Content Academy: Lighting Technician - Ignite Programme Borehamwood, England
Job description
In this programme, you’ll be working as part of a busy team at Universal Production Services lighting equipment facility in Elstree and on site at Sky Studios Elstree. Gaining practical skills and specialist training. We supply the lighting and rigging equipment to Sky and Universal Film and TV Productions. The successful candidate will have a critical role to play in ensuring that all clients have a first class, professional and reliable service experience whilst working at Sky Studios Elstree.
What you’ll be doing
During this 12-month programme, you’ll be:
- Providing first class customer service support to clients working at Sky Studios Elstree
- Providing day to day support, as required, within the Lighting facility warehouse to Operations Technicians
- Counting and preparing lighting equipment for productions
- Managing equipment Returns
- Maintaining a tidy, safe and secure facility.
Note this opportunity will not be rotational. This placement may involve a variety of shift patterns.
Sky Studios Elstree, our new state-of-the-art film and TV studio based in Elstree, Hertsmere is due to open in 2023. Our new studios will become home to a host of Sky Originals, created by Sky Studios, as well as major film productions from Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Working Title, and television series from Universal Studio Group. It will also have capacity to host productions from third party producers. Join a workplace that’s committed to supporting the next generation of young and diverse creative talent.
What we’re looking for
This programme is aimed at anyone aged 18 or over by 15th October 2023 that is not currently studying at university or a graduate.
If you’re a graduate or currently completing a degree, check out our Creative Access opportunities on our website.
Other skills we're looking for:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- An outstanding attitude towards delivering exemplary customer service
- Friendly, positive, can-do attitude
- Proactive and able to use own initiative
- Able to work well in a team
- Excellent time keeping
- Good organisational skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Private medical insurance
- Shuttle service provided
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 15/10/2023
