This role is twofold; The majority and main purpose of this role will be to assist in the day-to-day running of the FremantleMedia UK Buckinghamshire office, working within a team of two at the Fremantle site as directed by the Office Manager.

There may be occasional ad hoc Location running on a popular Boundless format during which you will be reporting into the Production Manager.

Contract Type: 6 month Fixed Term
Salary: £19,923
Core Hours: 9am - 6pm
Possible unsociable hours when assisting on Location
Occasional weekend working

Main responsibilities as Office Runner (Driver) at Buckinghamshire site:
• Organise DVD copying and labelling
• Make daily runs to the FremantleMedia UK office and Edit suites in London driving the company vehicle.
• Assist in set up of office areas, including furniture builds & moves
• Assist in phone and pc set up
• Liaise with regular suppliers and resolve basic queries
• Answer main phone line
• Distribute mail, log and weigh post
• Check fax machines and distribute faxes
• Photocopy & basic filing
• Flag up any issues in the building and inform the Landlord / building maintenance company
• Order stationery via the internet and keep stock tidy
• Reconcile petty cash float and complete monthly cash counts
• Set up and clear meeting room
• Maintain paper stocks for photocopiers and fax machines
• Keep kitchen clean and tidy, loading & unloading dishwashers
• Check & replenish stock of kitchen consumables
• Collect and take all recycling to the community recycling bins
• Assist in set up of social events
• Possibility to work on production locations

Main responsibilities as Location Runner:
• The role frequently demands climbing high ladders and working on scaffold towers
• Transportation equipment, often by hand across long distances and between levels (e.g. ladders and staircases).
• On hand to assist all crew (anything from carrying batteries to pushing a dolly)
• Ordering and collecting lunches and refreshments
• Ensuring that H&S equipment is available to all the teams and flagging up if any H&S supplies/first aid provisions need replenishing
• Flagging up ANY health and safety concerns to either the director or the unit manager immediately
• Overnight stays on location are sometimes required.
• Cleaning and tidying kit and returning to cupboards.
• Assisting with all stages of risk assessment and release form paperwork
• Liaising with Production Coordinator to ensure all travel/accommodation arrangements can be made as efficiently as possible.
• Assist in sound recording / boom operation and clip mics
• Interact with contributors as directed
• The position will sometimes involve working with the in house camera equipment (FS7s). This will include booking kit in and out as well as carrying out basic cleaning and maintenance, therefore a level of technical interest would be advantageous

Qualifications & Experiences:
• Computer literate
• Competent driver with full clean driving licence (successful candidates will be asked to attend a driver assessment, and employment is subject to satisfactory performance on this)

Core Skills:

Commercial
• Demonstrates a broad knowledge of the part of the business that they operate in.
• Shows integrity in dealing with confidential information and material.

Creative
• An interest in FM UK programmes is very important
• Understands other points of view and changes own approach or stance to suit the needs of the situation.
• Has a proactive nature with the ability to pre-empt issues by taking appropriate steps and escalating when required.

Collaborative
• Work harmoniously in a team
• Excellent inter-personal, communication and relationship building skills with a friendly and approachable attitude
• Develops effective relationships with colleagues in other areas of the business, who can assist you in achieving goals.

Confident
• Able to confidently interact with colleagues at all levels and also with key talent and contributors on production
• Responds to changing circumstances and is resilient, flexible, and willing to depart from plans when occasion demands
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Confidence, assertiveness and decisiveness
• Always forward thinking and planning ahead to ensure best service level

Closing Date - 30th April 2017