Studio Electrician - Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL)

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
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.
Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden (WBSL) is a purpose built, state-of-the-art film and television studio offering one of the largest facilities in the UK. This 200-acre secure site has half a million square feet of stage space, production offices and workshops together with an exterior filming tank, one of the largest indoor heated underwater filming tanks in Europe and a 100 acre back-lot. WBSL has some of the largest sound stages in the UK and is proving to be a very popular facility for production clients.
WB Leavesden Park, adjacent to the Studio, offers modern and flexible office space for Production Companies. The site also has its own, on-site Set Lighting & Rigging rental division, which provides the industry with state-of-the-art lighting equipment, scaffolding and production supplies for stage and location shoots. WB De Lane Lea based in Soho, London, provides state of the art facilities in audio post-production for feature films and television.
WBSL also have an onsite childcare facility available to WB employees, onsite productions called The WonderWorks and Zone10 - an onsite gym facility to support the physical and mental wellbeing of all our employees.
These facilities make Warner Bros. Entertainment the only Hollywood studio to own and operate a production and post-production facility in the UK.
Your New Role...
You will be working closely with our Lead Electrician, maintaining, modifying, and installing electrical systems at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. You will need to ensure that the premises are maintained to a high standard, always confirming safe working practises.
You will also be expected to diversify your role such that you will assist with other general maintenance tasks - our facilities team work as one!
Your Role Accountabilities...

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance tasks as requested by the Maintenance Manager and issued by Facilities Administrator.
• Monitor H&S compliance, such as correct PPE being worn, as per the H&S at Work Act and WBSL H&S Policy.
• Operating and maintaining mechanical and electrical systems via the Building Management System (BMS)
• Carry out small installation works and modifications to existing systems.
• React to all emergency with a view to implement a permanent fix or a temporary safe fix to reduce down-time, working through an escalate process for a quick resolution.
• Ensure all maintenance activities and procedures adhere to applicable health and safety legislation, policies, and best practise guidelines.
• Provide out of hours electrical cover for all WB clients.
• Provide assistance and direction to contractors employed within the studio.
• Ensure critical spares and operational spare parts are always kept in stock this includes tools assigned to you.

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
• Use and maintenance of site plant equipment such as MEWPS (training provide)
• Trained to use trailers and forklifts - preferable but not essential (training provided)
• Knowledge of the Business Management System (BMS) system - preferable but not essential
• Full working knowledge and adherence to H&S standards.
• Flexibility to work outside normal working hours.
• Must hold a full UK driving license

Working Pattern...
You will be required to work a 40-hour week on a rota shift pattern. You will also be required to work evenings and weekends in line with the operating hours of the studio and the studio tour. There will be a requirement to respond to emergencies in and out of normal working hours. You will be required to work some bank holidays.
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 the diversity of our society and the world around us. 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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