Facilities Maintenance Assistant Lead

Warner Bros. Discovery; Ideford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Warner Bros. Discovery Leavesden is recruiting a Facilities Maintenance Assistant Lead to oversee maintenance across offices, sound stages, workshops and external areas, ensuring spaces are safe, functional and presentable.

You will support the Lead FMA, coordinate contractors, manage daily workflows and help develop a multi-skilled team while maintaining high standards and compliant practices.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience within construction, facilities or equivalent.
• Multi-trade capabilities across maintenance disciplines.
• Knowledge of COSHH and safe working practices.
• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Decorating skills and/or related qualifications.
• Ground works and drainage experience.
• CSCS card holder; IPAF/forklift certification desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Assist in developing long-term maintenance strategy aligned with department objectives.
• Coordinate contractors and oversee daily workflows.
• Maintain accurate records of works, materials and time spent.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety legislation and policies.
• Respond to emergencies and implement fixes to reduce downtime.
• Be the point of contact Out of Hours and support on-site team.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Multi-Trade

COSHH awareness

Full UK driving licence

Decorating experience

Ground works/Drainage

CSCS Card

IPAF/Forklift certification

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of., Join Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden as an Facilities Maintenance Assistant Lead and become a driving force behind the upkeep and presentation of our high-profile studio. You'll support the Lead FMA in delivering essential maintenance across offices, sound stages, workshops, and external areas, ensuring every space remains safe, functional, and visually well-presented.

Beyond hands-on work, you'll help coordinate contractors, oversee daily workflows, and support the development of a multi-skilled team. You'll play a key role in maintaining high standards, monitoring performance, and ensuring safe working practices across a diverse and fast-moving space.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic planning, assist with vendor management, and help maintain the smooth operation of a complex site. It's an ideal role for someone who thrives in a structured, professional environment and takes pride in delivering excellence.

Your Role Accountabilities

• Plan, organise and carry out planned and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Assist in developing long-term maintenance strategy aligned with WBSL Facilities department objectives.
• Champion innovation and maintain awareness of evolving industry practices.
• Report progress and updates via all media outlets provided, including responding, diagnosing, and resolving issues promptly.
• Keep accurate records including sign-off sheets, compliance records, Plan updates which should state information such as: time spent working, description of works performed, and materials used.
• Ensure all maintenance activities and procedures adhere to applicable health and safety legislation, policies, and best practise guidelines. Monitor H&S compliance, such as correct PPE being worn, as per the H&S at Work Act and WBSL H&S Policy.
• Ensuring that the entire team is trained, has training records on all equipment/plant used/required in day-to-day activities, from abrasive tools, manual handling to IPAF qualification etc.
• React to all emergencies with a view to implementing a permanent fix or a temporary safe fix to reduce downtime, working through an escalation process for a quick resolution.
• Provide assistance and direction to contractors employed within the studio.
• When necessary, be the point of contact Out of Hours to assist the on-site team with any queries or issues.

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; this includes working some bank holidays. There will be a requirement to respond to emergencies in and out of normal working hours.

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• Supervisory experience within the construction industry or facilities or equivalent.
• Multi-Trade Experience
• Strong understanding of COSHH.
• Must hold a full UK driving licence.
• Proficient in Decorating and/or Qualification
• Ground works/Drainage experience.
• CSCS Card
• IPAF/Forklift certification

About Warner Bros. Discovery

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.

Our studios are considered one of the foremost motion picture and television production and post‑production facilities in the world. They inform, engage, and transport audiences to new worlds. The key to that lies with our Studio Operations group, which includes areas like soundstage/backlot set rentals, events, design, culinary, construction, landscaping and much more. Whether it's hosting an unforgettable studio tour, creating an optimal workspace, or equipping talent to tell the best stories, these teams lay the foundation for the memorable experiences we provide.

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