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

Overview

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.

Your New Role

Are you looking to be the driving force behind Studio Operations? We’re looking for a highly motivated and detail-driven Operations Assistant to join our lively team and help keep the heartbeat of the studios running smoothly. Supporting the Operations Manager and Coordinators, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring seamless activity across our stages, workshops, and backlot areas, where creativity meets logistics and every day brings something new. From managing internal communications and enforcing studio policies to reviewing production schedules and distributing key shoot information, you’ll be right at the centre of the action. You’ll help coordinate site logistics, respond to real-time studio needs, and keep everything moving.

You’ll need to be confident working both in the office and out on site, juggling multiple priorities while contributing to a safe, professional, and efficient studio experience.

If you’re passionate about operations, logistics, and the behind-the-scenes magic that makes productions possible, we\’d love to hear from you!

Your Role Accountabilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure consistent, clear communication, operational coverage, and seamless support across all areas of the site.
• Provide proactive operational support to production clients by offering solutions and site-wide guidance.
• Support the Coordinators and Management team by documenting and communicating production movement and forecasted activity to relevant WB departments.
• Maintain a visible operational presence on the lot, proactively supporting clients, enforcing studio policies, and ensuring site housekeeping standards across the studio and backlot areas are met.
• Facilitate the New Hire and End Hire processes by preparing stage landlord checks, coordinating walkthroughs, and delivering stage inductions.
• Enforce the Vehicle Management Policy, providing training to productions, actively monitoring vehicle compliance, and addressing any parking breaches to maintain a safe and organised lot.
• Assist with backlot operations, including notifying stakeholders for scheduled SFX activity, archiving SFX documentation, and ensuring compliance with relevant protocols.
• Prepare and deliver Mini Operation Handbook and On-lot Training sessions to new productions.
• Conduct weekly inspections of temporary structures and utilities usage across the site, inputting accurate data into internal systems for billing purposes.
• Work directly with productions to forecast crew numbers during prep, shoot, and strike phases, enabling accurate planning for overflow parking and site resource allocation.

Qualifications & Experiences

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

Business Overview

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) is a world-class film and TV studio offering one of the largest facilities in the UK. The purpose-built studio site is home to 20 sound stages, production offices, workshops, an indoor water tank, and an extensive, clear-horizon backlot.

WBSL includes the on-site production rentals business, Warner Bros. Set Lighting & Rigging, which provides the industry with state-of-the-art lighting equipment, scaffolding, and production supplies for stage and location shoots worldwide. In addition, Warner Bros. De Lane Lea, based in London, provides picture and sound post-production services for film and TV, and has a dedicated Dailies department on the lot at WBSL.

Warner Bros. Leavesden Park, adjacent to the Studio, offers modern and flexible office space for productions and is home to The WonderWorks, a bespoke childcare facility available to those working on site.

With a range of services including an on-site gym, cafe, and wellbeing room, WBSL provides the perfect home for productions and has become the studio of choice for many filmmakers worldwide.

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 the guiding-principles section on our website, 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 the accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.