Production, Craft and Technical Skills Trainees
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Production, Craft & Technical – Trainee Assistant Director
Location: Northern Ireland | Salary: Real Living Wage (Currently £12.60 per hour)
Closing date: Wednesday 16 Apr 2025 13:00
Download the application pack here.
Trainee ADs do anything required to help with a shoot’s progress. They run errands, deliver messages, look after the cast and crew. They help with getting the cast to the unit cars and crew into the minibuses to and from set. They deal with small and large crowds of supporting artists. Trainee ADs are quick on their feet and responsive to specific requests from the Producer, Director, or Assistant Directors.
Responsibilities
- Assist the AD Department during prep
- Act as an extension of AD Department in communication to the rest of the crew
- Assist the AD Department with control of the set
- Assist the 2nd AD with running unit base when necessary
- Stand in when necessary on set.
Essential Criteria
- Excellent communication and teamworking skills
- Great organisational skills
- Problem solving skills – taking the initiative when required
- Ability to take direction and work well under pressure
- A clean driver’s license and access to a car for work purposes
Desirable Criteria
- Experience working in a professional filming environment and familiar with the processes of production and set etiquette
APPLY HERE: GetGot™ Portal – Register – NIS25/07 Trainee Assistant Director
Production, Craft & Technical –Art Dept Trainee
Craft & Technical Art Dept Trainee: 24 Month Fixed Term, May 2025 – April 2027
Download the application pack here.
Job Summary
Job Title: Art Dept Trainee
Duration: May 2025 – April 2027
Salary Scale: Real Living Wage – £12.60 per hour
Scheme: Production, Craft and Technical Scheme
Estimated Start Date: May 2025
Job Description
The Art Department, under the supervision and direction of the Production Designer – will work closely with the Director to help achieve the overall look of the production.
Depending on the scope and scale of production, the Art Department Trainee’s role might include administrative/runner duties, research, or helping to design and make models for the Art Director. During production, they might assist the standby Art Director with any issues that may arise during filming.
Where is it based?
The scheme will be based in various locations across Northern Ireland and participants will be expected to base themselves in Northern Ireland for the duration of the scheme.
Who is eligible to apply?
You are eligible to apply if you can answer these four questions:
- Are you eligible to work in the UK?
- Do you currently reside in Northern Ireland?
- Are you available to participate in the scheme from May 2025 – April 2027?
- Are you over 18 and not in full-time education?
If you cannot answer YES to these four questions, please do not apply. Ineligible applications will be automatically discarded.
APPLY HERE: GetGot™ Portal – Home Page
Apply by Tue 06 May 2025 – 13:00
Production, Craft & Technical – Locations Trainee
Craft & Technical Trainee Locations: 24 Month Fixed Term, May 2025 – April 2027
Download the application pack here.
Job Summary
Job Title: Craft & Technical Trainee – Locations
Duration: 24 months
Start Date: May 2025
Hours: 60 hrs per week
Salary: Real Living Wage (currently £12.60 per hour)
Job Description
The Locations Trainee offers support to The Locations Department who manage the day to day running of filming sites. This support may include helping to cordon off areas, providing signage directing crew to unit base/set and advising crew as to on-site arrangements such as parking. The locations trainee will communicate with members of the public, when filming in public areas.
On wrap, they will help to pack up and remove all rubbish from location, ensuring that the filming site is left as it was found.
Where is it based?
The scheme will be based in various locations across Northern Ireland and participants will be expected to base themselves in Northern Ireland for the duration of the scheme.
Who is eligible to apply?
You are eligible to apply if you can answer these four questions:
- Are you eligible to work in the UK?
- Do you currently reside in Northern Ireland?
- Are you available to participate in the scheme from May 2025 – April 2027?
- Are you over 18 and not in full-time education?
If you cannot answer YES to these four questions, please do not apply. Ineligible applications will be automatically discarded.
APPLY HERE: GetGot™ Portal – Home Page
Apply by Tue 06 May 2025 – 13:00
