Action Prop Master (EastEnders)

BBC Group and Public Services; City Of London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking an Action Prop Master to join the EastEnders team. You will manage props and collaborate with design teams to ensure safety and high-quality production. Candidates must have experience in a filming environment and be comfortable with manual handling. This full-time role offers a competitive salary in London.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Standby Prop Hand in a filming environment.
• Familiarity with health and safety requirements in TV production.
• Comfortable with physical aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage action and continuity props for designated episodes.
• Collaborate with the design team to support filming.
• Ensure safety and compliance of all props on-site.

Skills

Experience as a Standby Prop Hand

Manual handling

Collaboration in a team

Computerized systems usage

Job description

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, full-time, in store. This role is typically Monday to Friday, but some weeks will be Tuesday to Saturday.

LOCATION: London Elstree

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £34,559 - £39,559 (plus London Weighting at £5441) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

ABOUT BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

ROLE PURPOSE

Join the multi award-winning EastEnders team as an Action Prop Master, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, story-driven content by managing and coordinating action and continuity props.

This hands-on role combines creative collaboration with the design and standby teams, logistical planning for studio and location shoots, and the use of digital systems to track and maintain prop inventory. With a strong focus on health and safety, cost efficiency, and adaptability, you'll help bring iconic stories of Albert Square to life in a multi-camera studio environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take ownership of action and continuity props for a designated block of episodes, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to production needs.
• Manage Propstore systems and resources, maintaining operational readiness and collaborating with the design team to support filming.
• Ensure timely delivery, collection, and return of props to studio or location, adapting to changes and following direction from the Prop Master and Art Directors.
• Have a problem-solving attitude and be able to think quickly when asked to change/amend or fix a prop while filming.
• Monitor prop-related costs, source cost-effective alternatives, reuse, adapt and or amend from our extension on site prop store, and communicating any budget or schedule changes to the Prop Master.
• Handle physical tasks such as rigging, derigging, and manual handling as required and uphold health and safety standards, ensuring all props and consumables are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose on-site and on location.

REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Demonstrated experience as a Standby Prop Hand in a filming environment, supporting the Design team with action and dressing props.
• Comfortable with manual handling and physical aspects of the role.
• Skilled in setting scenery and props, with a strong understanding of health and safety requirements in TV production.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively as part of a standby/show crew.
• Trusted to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Comfortable using computerised systems, including prop store databases, and experienced in liaising with creative professionals in media environments.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Certificates in COSHH, Health and Safety and Basic Food Hygiene.
• Trained in Safe Working at Heights and Manual Handling.
• Experience in Teddy Truck and Forklift Operation.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email: [e-mail]

The BBC is an equal opportunities employer.