Assistant Lead Electrician - Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL)

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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 a qualified electrician and looking for an environment where your skills can truly make a difference? Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is looking for a confident and organised Assistant Lead Electrician to help lead the charge in maintaining, modifying, and installing electrical systems across our iconic studio site.

In this hands-on role, you’ll support the Lead Electrician in managing a skilled team of electricians and coordinating subcontractors who maintain critical WB assets. You’ll be the go-to person for monitoring productivity and ensuring safe working practices are upheld across the board. You’ll play a key part in organising workflows, coaching team members, resolving issues, and acting as a vital link between cross-functional teams and management. You’ll also assist with general maintenance tasks or delegate them to in-house teams or contractors. From reactive callouts to planned maintenance, you’ll help ensure the studio is always ready for action.

If you're a natural organiser with technical know-how and a passion for keeping things running behind the scenes, we want to hear from you!

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Plan, organise, and execute planned and reactive maintenance tasks.

• Reporting progress and updates via all media outlets provided.

• Keep accurate records, including sign-off sheets, compliance records, and Planon updates.

• Monitor H&S compliance, such as correct PPE being worn.

• Ensure that the site's electrical and mechanical equipment is looked after in such a way as to maintain continuous operation and legal compliance.

• Operating and maintaining mechanical systems via the BMS.

• Supervise, instruct, and be able to carry out small installation works and modifications to existing systems and/or any other asset installation required.

• React to all emergencies with a view to implementing a permanent fix or a temporary safe fix to reduce downtime, working through an escalation process for a quick resolution.

• When needed, back-fill the Lead Electrician and oversee and manage in-house rotas, holiday requests, sickness cover, time & attendance, making sure that we have adequate support for business needs.

• Audit and review of all stock levels, ensuring critical spares and operational spare parts are always kept in stock.

Qualifications & Experiences...

• Use and maintenance of site plant equipment, such as MEWPS (training provided)

• Trailers and forklift experience (training provided)

• Working knowledge of industrial and commercial systems.

• Technologically proficient with a good working knowledge of Electrical and Automation systems.

• Knowledge of the Building Management System (BMS) system (training provided).

• Full working knowledge and adherence to H&S standards.

• Interpret drawings and building specifications for fault finding and additional installations.

• Full UK driving license

Aspirational Qualifications & Experiences...

• Fully qualified ‘Approved Electrician’ with AM2 and City & Guilds 236-2 or equivalent.

• BS7671 18th Edition Electrical Wiring Regulations Accreditation.

• Electricity Supply Regulations awareness.

• Electricity at Work Act awareness.

• JIB/ECS card.

• 2391, inspecting and testing would be advantageous.

• NVQ Level 3

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, café, 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 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.

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