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.
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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 has 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...
We're excited to announce a fantastic opportunity to join our Rigging Team - where you'll be providing our filmmaking clients with top-tier equipment, helping them create the best films and high-end TV shows in the industry. You will be working alongside the Rigging Rentals Manager to oversee the day-to-day bookings and operations of the department, ensuring a timely and efficient service is provided for all our clients.
Your Role Accountabilities...
- Overseeing the rentals business cycle, from receiving orders, quote stage, through to delivery and the final collection of any equipment, whilst obtaining the required associated paperwork.
- Ensuring that all paperwork is correctly prepared and ready for invoicing on time and all orders are entered into the system correctly, matching the delivery notes and Purchase Orders.
- Filing and record retention in line with company policies and procedures.
- To abide by all Health and Safety Regulations provided by WBLS H&S executives.
- To work closely with the Rigging Rentals Manager and the broader team on all matters within the Set Lighting and Rigging departments.
- Assisting with management reporting as and when required to do so.
- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with clients and other members of staff.
Qualifications & Experiences...
- Previous experience within a rentals department, whether in the Film and Television industry or not, is preferred but not essential
- Intermediate level of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and with changing priorities.
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.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.