At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the team by preparing and maintaining technical equipment for TV and film productions.
- Company: Join ProVision Leeds, a leading equipment hire company owned by ITV.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Work in a collaborative team and enjoy a fast-paced, creative atmosphere.
- Why this job: Be part of exciting projects in the TV industry and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of video, audio, and grip equipment; full manual driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 38925 - 47575 £ per year.
Description
Workplace: Pro Vision Leeds - expectation is 5 days in the office.
The team
Pro Vision are one of the UK’s leading equipment hire companies, providing Lighting, Cameras, Grips and Sound to the Television and Film industry.
Wholly owned by ITV and with bases in Leeds, London and Manchester we are looking to recruit a Technical Assistant to support us in providing a high standard of service to our Pro Vision clients.
The role
The preparation, first line maintenance and stock control of all technical equipment, focusing at all times on providing a high standard of service to all Pro Vision clients.
You will provide a complete technical solution, from day to day running of hire equipment to the preparation of daily additional extras, delivered to the highest of standards at all time as well as delivering Pro Vision’s vast array of external Drama and Factual productions.
Skills you’ll need
- (minimum criteria)
- To have an excellent theoretical and working knowledge of video, audio and grip equipment with the ability to offer technical advice and solutions.
This must be evidenced in your CV.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Good communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff and management, verbally or in writing (emails).
- Good computer skills with the ability to use google mail, google docs and google sheets.
- This role involves driving to various locations in a manual vehicle to collect and deliver equipment therefore a full manual drivers licence is essential.
You will be required to drive the Pro Vision fleet of vans and rental vans, and we cannot guarantee automatic vehicles, therefore we require a full, manual drivers licence.
- This role will involve lifting and carrying large lighting, camera sound and grip equipment.
- Potential short notice call out to support production requirements.
- Experience working in a customer focused environment. This must be evidenced in your CV.
- An interest in the TV Industry.
- Preferably previous experience in equipment rental.
- Experience working with visual or audio equipment. This must be evidenced in your CV.
- Other things we’re looking for
- (key criteria)
- Technical knowledge ( video, audio and grip equipment).
- Adaptable to dealing with a range of tasks across all departments.
- Consistent and professional approach to meet the needs of the customer.
- Willingness and ability to be a Self-starter and use your own initiative.
- Ability to work as part of a Team and unsupervised when necessary.
- Willingness to be qualified in PAT testing in order to identify the requirements needed.
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