Production Electrician, Emmerdale - 12 month FTC

Workplace: Emmerdale, Leeds - Full time work allocated on a roster basis.

Please Note:  ITV is an accredited Living Wage employer and will pay no less than the Living wage for any role.

The role: 

As a Production Electrician, you’ll be the technical backbone of our studio, your responsibilities will be to safely rig, operate, maintain and store lighting and electrical equipment that supports the delivery of high-quality production across studio and location filming, while maintaining high standards of safety, teamwork and professionalism.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Level 3 Electrical qualification (City & Guilds 2330, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent) in Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Technology.
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations qualification (or equivalent current electrical installation qualification).
• Demonstrable experience working with lighting and electrical equipment in a production, live events, broadcast, theatre, entertainment or comparable technical environment.
• Knowledge of safe electrical working practices and relevant health and safety legislation.
• Experience of using a systematic approach to identify, investigate and resolve technical problems safely.
• Evidence of working safely as part of a technical team.
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the role.
• The role involves working both indoors and outdoors and may include extended periods of standing, walking and working in varying weather conditions. Reasonable adjustments will be considered where appropriate.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Ability to make safe decisions under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise work and respond to changing production requirements.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a wide range of production colleagues.
• Ability to work collaboratively within technical and production teams.
• Commitment to learning new technology and lighting techniques.
• Ability to work independently where required.
• Manual handling knowledge.
• Experience working at height.
• Full manual driving licence (or equivalent arrangements as part of a reasonable adjustment where a disability has been disclosed).