Photographer to Tempest Military in Guildford

H Tempest are now recruiting for a Photographer to Tempest Military in Pirbright, Surrey.

The Role

• An exciting opportunity to assist a small team of professional photographers in the Pirbright/Sandhurst area.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Photographer to provide support to our photography team at the Army Training Centre (ATC) Pirbright and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS).
• A key aspect of this role will involve recording information and orders directly after the photograph is taken. The accuracy of this recorded information is paramount, as these details will be featured on the finished presentations.
• The role will entail:
• Portraits and groups on location
• Studio photography, ranging from children all the way through to grandparents
• Face-to-face sales at various locations within the UK
• Assistance with production
• General administrative duties – articulacy, arithmetic, writing & computer skills are therefore essential
• Creating bespoke artwork using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Training will be provided on all aspects of the job including studio and location photography.

The Company

Tempest Photography (H. Tempest Ltd) is a family-owned business specialising in portrait and group photographs for the Education sector – schools and universities – and not forgetting the UK’s uniformed services. The company’s head office and production facility is based near the picturesque town of St Ives in Cornwall, and is staffed by up to 200 employees. In addition, the company employs around 250 photographers throughout the UK. Our work for the Military market is largely conducted via our permanent satellite offices in Surrey.

Essential attributes of candidate:

• Experience with photography
• Strong computer skills (specifically experienced in the use of MS Word and Excel, as well as Adobe design software such as Illustrator and Photoshop)
• Good communication skills for dealing with public and military personnel
• Flexibility in working times as early starts/late finishes are necessary during term-time
• Good standard of basic fitness: There will be physical work involved when carrying photographic equipment from shoot to shoot, delivering framed photographs and assisting with the erecting & dismantling of our pyramid staging
• Full clean UK Driving License

Note: All shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo a DBS check prior to employment (or provide verifiable details of any previous such checks undertaken) plus a basic security check and must also provide two referees.

The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:

• Working with a dedicated team of professional photographers based in a historic military establishment
• Bonus scheme linked to the gross turnover of Tempest Military UK & Overseas

Thanks for reading our advert. If you are excited about the role we'd love to hear from you so click on 'APPLY' today and send us a copy of your CV. We can't wait to see it!

Deadline for applications: 31st July. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.