Rigger/Driver Trainee

Gravity Media; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days annual leave

Life Assurance from day 1

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working arrangements

Contributory Pension Scheme

Discounts Platform and Employee Wellbe

Job summary

Gravity Media is seeking motivated individuals for a Rigger / Driver Trainee apprenticeship to start a career in the outdoor broadcast industry. You will learn on the job, assist with rigging and cable operations, and gain driving skills for HGV licenses over the course of the programme.

The role involves working around the UK and occasionally abroad, with variable hours, overtime and a year-long training programme designed to obtain relevant licenses and competencies in rigging and driving.

Qualifications

• Must have a Full clean UK Cat B driving licence.
• 3 years driving experience recommended.
• Aptitude and interest in working in the broadcast industry.
• Willing and able to undertake extended assignments away from home, including UK and overseas travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist with rigging and cable operations on-site.
• Learn and apply health and safety policies in the workplace.
• Support vehicle preparation and safety checks, loading and unloading processes.
• Develop driving and rigging skills through hands-on training with experienced staff.

Job description

Gravity Media is looking for motivated individuals to join our team asRigger / Driver Trainee. This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in a niche industry, working on high-profile projects and learning from experienced professionals. As a Rigger / Driver at Gravity Media, you will play a critical role in the delivery of our Outside Broadcasting vehicles across the UK and occasionally abroad and assist with rigging and cable operations on-site.

As part of this apprenticeship, you will work closely with our experienced HGV Drivers in order to learn and understand the role of Drivers and Riggers within the outdoor broadcast industry, while undertaking the required training to obtain the relevant license classifications required for driving class C+E vehicles.

Hours of work will be variable, but on an average of 40 hours per week.There will be a combination of long and short days across 240 working days per year with overtime for working shifts over 10 hours in length.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

• Understand and demonstrate the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Comply with organisational safety, policies and procedures
  Safe, controlled and fuel-efficient driving techniques relating to driving.
• Safe use of equipment and machinery e.g. manual handling equipment, vehicle and delivery systems, including where to find relevant instructions
• Guidance on vehicle preparation, including vehicle safety checks/inspections, defect reporting, safety requirements, loading, securing and unloading processes
• How to protect the vehicle and associated loads, including management of unlawful access to vehicle and loads
• Basic IT applications and other relevant technology and systems e.g. tachographs, adaptive braking, hand held scanners, on board telematics etc.
• Working in all types of weather conditions
• Maintaining a professional outset at all times with customers, clients and colleagues.

All employees are expected to contribute and participate in work activities in line with our management system to ensure the continual improvement of our business.

TRAINING PROGRAMME

The Apprenticeship scheme is anticipated to take a year to complete from start to finish. Within this time you will be expected to have learned and demonstrated:

• CPC training
• Fundamentals of Rigging on site
• HGV driving lessons and successful execution of relevant formal assessments delivered via a recognised external training provider.
• Upon obtaining all relevant licenses, demonstrate in practice whilst under internal driving assessment

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF

• You have an aptitude, interest and desire in acquiring a C+E license and working within the broadcast industry.
• Have a Full clean UK Cat B driving licence (car) and 3 years driving experience.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and commitment to safety.
• Ability to work at heights and in a team environment.
• Willing and able to undertake extended assignments away from home, being comfortable with some long periods away, both with UK and overseas travel.

COMPANY BENEFITS

• 25 Days annual leave plus Public Holidays
• Life Assurance from day 1
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Competitive family friendly policies
• Flexible working arrangements
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Discounts Platform and Employee Wellbeing Portal