Production Management Assistant (Casualty) inCardiff inCardiff PUBLISHED 2 OCT 2024

Job Introduction



Do you thrive on organisation and supporting a team? Are you passionate about Drama? Then this is the role for you!

The role of the PMA is fundamental to the smooth running of the production office, from arranging prep diaries and meetings, to distribution of all the necessary documents for our shoots to run, this role is in the middle of all the action.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to bring their knowledge and skills of the role to aide the Production Coordinator and Assistant Production Coordinator effortlessly, moving between the various daily tasks seamlessly.

A fast paced BAFTA winning Continuing Drama about the staff and patients at the Holby City Emergency Department, Casualty charts the ups and downs in their personal and professional lives whilst tackling many controversial and taboo issues. Through great writing and visual flair the show balances gritty realism with high drama to keep its millions of dedicated viewers coming back for more, on-screen and on-line, week in week out.



Main Responsibilities



You will report to the Line Producer and Production Coordinators.

A Casualty PMA provides administrative support for the production during various stages of the process and is responsible for the smooth running of the production office, acting as a key point of contact whilst always ensuring compliance or escalating any issues promptly.

Your duties will include -

• Support the production with diary and meeting management, booking travel and accommodation, stock ordering consumables for the production office and technical departments and arrange and recording mandatory training requirements
• Attend Production and other prep meetings as required
• Regular/Guest cast liaising, to include arranging travel and accommodation arrangements as required for a shooting block
• Responsible for booking additional vehicles when required for a shoot and keeping on top of legally required checks and maintenance schedules for the production fleet
• Responsible for resolving a range of diverse operational issues within the role, escalating to the Production Coordinator or Production Manager where necessary
• Maintaining a safe and healthy working environment at all times, escalating any issues or areas of concern
• To help maintain all production office functions and systems to include, but not limited to, office equipment and filing systems
• Gather and distribute shoot documents for the production to include shooting schedules, crew, cast and contact lists, ensuring GDPR compliance where necessary
• Assist with the compilation and distribution of the daily call sheets and collate all the relevant information for the daily progress reports
• General office duties, ranging from making tea / coffee to tidying the production office
  
  

Are you the right candidate?



To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following -

• Experience of providing administrative / runner support within a pressurised TV Drama Production office
• Experience of diary management, arranging travel and accommodation
• Experience of being able to use I.T. systems and adopt new technologies
• Experience of ordering consumables for technical department
• Experience of dealing with actors
• Able to consider and propose new ways of working to improve existing processes
• Accurate and effective written and verbal communication skills with good attention to detail
• Knowledge of BBC Drama Productions, especially Casualty
  
  

Package Description



Contract – 10 Month FTC / Attachment

Band – B

Location – Roath Lock Studios, Cardiff Bay

• Please note that this is a standard Studios Production contract and potentially can involve up to 55 hours per week if required**
  
  

Life at BBC Studios



BBC Studios Drama Productions is renowned for bringing audiences together week after week. We are the creative powerhouse behind award-winning Drama such as EastEnders, Silent Witness, Father Brown and Sister Boniface to Casualty, River City, Pobol y Cwm and Anfamol. In addition to our iconic brands, we have an ambitious growth strategy with a slate of fresh and exciting new shows in development.

Here, we champion an inclusive culture aligned with our Pledge , fostering an environment where you can freely unleash your creativity, in the pursuit of bold content. Collaborating with some of the industry’s brightest talents, you’ll have the chance to leave your imprint on millions of viewers worldwide. What’s more? There’s plenty of opportunities for growing your career with us too, nurturing and developing talent is ingrained in our DNA – we’d love for you to be part of it.

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours here.

The BBC is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. More information on our D&I plan can be found here.

BBC Studios puts sustainability at the heart of everything we do both onscreen and offscreen, including delivering against the BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets. More information on sustainability at BBC Studios can be found here.

We are proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and we strongly encourage applications from disabled people . If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and declare that you are disabled, we will ensure to advance you to the next stage (minimum criteria above).

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