Studio Operations Assistant - Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL)

This job is with Warner Bros. Discovery, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of. Who We Are… When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what’s next… From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art film and television studio offering one of the largest facilities in the UK. This 200-acre secure site features a quarter of a million square feet of stage space, a back-lot tank, one of the largest heated underwater filming tanks in Europe, and a 100-acre back-lot. WBSL has a collection of twenty sound stages, some of which are the largest in the UK. WB Leavesden Park, adjacent to the Studio, offers modern and flexible office space for Production Companies. The site also features its own on-site Set Lighting & Rigging rental division, which provides the industry with state-of-the-art lighting equipment, scaffolding, and production supplies for stage and location shoots. WB De Lane Lea, based in Soho, London, provides state-of-the-art facilities in audio post-production for feature films and television. These facilities make Warner Bros. Entertainment the only Hollywood studio to own and operate a production and post-production facility in the U.K.

Your New Role... Are you ready to be at the center of the action? We’re on the lookout for a dynamic and driven Operations Assistant to join our fast-paced studio environment! This is your chance to play a vital role in the daily rhythm of our stages, workshops, and backlot areas—supporting the Studio Operations team that keeps everything running like clockwork. You will be providing operational and administrative support, assisting with key studio functions including internal communications, site housekeeping, and departmental administration. Through this role, you will be gaining excellent knowledge of the industry and the running of a studio facility.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Provide operational support to production clients by offering solutions and support with queries.
• Act as a visible operational presence on the lot, proactively supporting clients, enforcing policies as needed, and maintaining site housekeeping standards across the studio and backlot areas.
• Support the new hire and end hire processes by preparing stage landlord checks and ensuring good housekeeping of the areas.
• Assist Coordinators with backlot activity, including notifying stakeholders of scheduled SFX activity and ensuring all relevant protocols are followed, including maintaining SFX record inventory.
• Support the administrators with Traka key management, exec parking, animal passes, Materials to Site and Drone activity requests.
• Support with preparing and distributing site memos, signage and internal communications.
• Support in delivering Mini Operation Handbook and On-lot Training sessions to new productions.

Qualifications & Experiences...

• Computer literate, particularly in Microsoft Office and Outlook, with the ability to learn new systems specific to the job and department.
• Previous knowledge of/or an interest in the media, film or events industry.
• Previous experience working in an administrative and operational role.
• Knowledge and practical application of basic health and safety.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done… This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law. If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.