This position offers opportunity. We are a long established video production facility & rental company with bases in SW London and the Midlands. We provide equipment with crew to leading production companies and broadcasters. This opportunity is a full time staff position with an initial twelve week probationary period. Your pay and progression from that point will depend upon your technical understanding, proven ability, your attention to detail and care of our equipment plus your overall experience. www.ttx.co.uk

What the job entails...
We are recruiting a Camera / Sound Assistant to help contribute towards the smooth running of our operations. As an Assistant, you will be assigned to prepare & test equipment and to deliver it to location. Once you are familiar with our recording systems and technology you will be given the opportunity to assist the production team. Over time this will allow you to develop a good understanding of recording technique, both on location and in a studio environment.

Key Responsibilities include...
Testing, cleaning & preparing tv & film equipment to deadlines and in a professional manner, completing paperwork and logging details on our booking systems.
Assisting with the rig and derig of camera and sound systems, developing the effective skills required to assist in a more operational and technical role, both on location and in a studio environment.
Assisting with other recording technologies, such as 3D scanning and 360 imaging systems & software.

On location ...
You will be responsible for the care of all equipment and media, including collection and return to base, cleaning, storing and preparing it for the next shoot day.
You will also be responsible for charging batteries and replacing them.
Your responsibilities will also include the production vehicle assigned to you, so a current driving licence is essential. You will be expected to keep it clean & tidy at all times.
You will experience drama recording techniques working closely with a wide range of production staff including DoP's, Camera Ops, Sound Engineers and Boom Operators.

To be considered for this opportunity you will need to demonstrate abilities in a number of areas:

Minimum role requirements:

- Discretion and confidentiality is essential.
- Understanding the importance of health & safety and security
- Heavy lifting will be required to load/unload the production vehicle.
- A driving licence is essential as you will have to drive vans and deliver equipment.
- An interest in video and sound production technology
- An adaptable and helpful approach whilst working with production teams and clients
- An ability to think in advance, work without supervision and plan ahead with an eye for detail.
- Be prepared to work flexibly with sometimes long and unsociable hours.



Key role criteria we are looking for:
- A willingness to learn new technologies and techniques.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- An ability to successfully problem solve.
- An ability to plan ahead and use initiative.

If you are interested in this position, please send, along with your CV, which should include both your secondary and further education, a covering statement describing your interest in this role, your long term goals and any previous experience that is likely to be useful to our Company.

The successful applicant will need to have accommodation near (within 30 mins travel time) to our head office in Shepperton Studios, SW of London, where this position will be based.

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualification & experience.

Applications should be made by email in the first instance.