Junior Make-up Assistant (Casualty)

Job Introduction
With over 350 hours of in-house output a year, BBC Scripted Production makes some of the most original, diverse and highly acclaimed television. These range from continuing drama such as River City, EastEnders, Holby City, Casualty, Pobol y Cwm and Doctors and Daytime Series & Serials such as Father Brown and Shakespeare & Hathaway.

Main Responsibilities
You’ll report to Kirstie Stanway

What will be expected of you: –

Working to Series Makeup Designer, the successful candidate will have a formal media make-up qualification, an understanding of the principles, practices and roles for make-up in television and film production.

Your duties will include: –

Interpreting the Make-Up Supervisor’s instructions and carrying out basic make-up and hair work for the artists, always adhering to and following the correct procedures for all hair & make-up continuity and applying a high level of practical make-up and hair skills.

The successful candidate will be required to carry out on-set standby make-up & changes for all artists whilst liaising with all make-up and production staff to ensure that all deadlines are met.

It is vital to always ensure to follow safe working practices that comply with the Health and Safety guidelines & legislation and ensure that BBC output reflects the diverse nature of our audiences.

Joining the Casualty Make-up team, we will provide more training in all aspects of this creative department.

Are you the right candidate?
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following;

Formal media make-up qualification needed with a competency in Make-up, Hair and SFX
Evidence of Media, Television, Film or Theatre Credits
You will have a good understanding of the principles, practices and roles for make-up in television and film production
You will be competent with practical processes applicable to carrying out a make-up assistant role
You will be confident to carry out general make-up application and maintenance to a high standard within timescale
You will be capable of working independently using your own judgement
You will be confident to deal with actors and supporting artists
You will be able to effectively manage and prioritise tasks to a deadline
You will be able to efficiently work all continuity needs
Good I.T. skills
Hold a valid driving license

About the BBC
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 in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here

Rydym yn canolbwyntio ar fwy na’r hyn rydym yn ei wneud – mae sut rydym yn gwneud pethau’n bwysig i ni hefyd. Mae ein gwerthoedd a’n hymddygiad yn bwysig i ni. Gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod wedi darllen am ein gwerthoedd a’n hymddygiad yn y ddogfen sydd wedi ei hatodi isod.

Mae amrywiaeth yn cyfrif yn y BBC. Mae gennym amgylchedd gwaith lle yr ydym yn gwerthfawrogi ac yn parchu cyfraniad unigryw pob unigolyn, gan alluogi pob un o’n gweithwyr i ffynnu a chyflawni eu potensial yn llawn.

Rydym eisiau denu’r ystod ehangaf o bobl dalentog i fod yn rhan o’r BBC – boed hynny i gyfrannu i’n rhaglenni neu i’n hystod eang o swyddi nad ydynt yn ymwneud â chynhyrchu. Po fwyaf amrywiol yw ein gweithlu, y mwyaf y bydd modd i ni ymateb i’n cynulleidfaoedd a’u hadlewyrchu yn eu holl amrywiaeth.

Rydym wedi ymrwymo i gydraddoldeb cyfle ac yn croesawu ceisiadau gan unigolion, waeth beth fo’u hoedran, rhyw, ethnigrwydd, anabledd, rhywioldeb, cefndir cymdeithasol, crefydd a/neu gred. Ac rydym yn hyrwyddo cyfleoedd i weithio’n hyblyg pan fo anghenion gweithredol yn caniatáu hynny.

I ganfod mwy am Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant yn y BBC, cliciwch yma

Package Description

For this role / Ar gyfer y swydd yma:
Welsh language skills are not necessary / Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. / Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Length of contract: 6 Months FTC / Attachment

Band: A

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

**Please note that attached is a generic job description for a Junior Make-up Assistant. Therefore, please ensure to read the requirements and duties specific to this role which can be found below**

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.