Senior Facilities Support Manager

Warner Bros. Entertainment; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global entertainment company in London seeks a Senior Production Studio Support Manager to oversee facilities, security, and sustainability initiatives within the studio. This hybrid role requires strong vendor management skills and operational efficiency expertise to ensure a safe and well-managed work environment. Qualified candidates will have experience in facilities management and compliance with Health & Safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing facilities, security, and sustainability initiatives.
• Strong organizational skills for operational efficiency.
• Ability to oversee vendor and supplier management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee facilities, security, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
• Drive carbon reduction and energy efficiency programs.
• Manage procurement, supplier contracts, and studio budgets.

Skills

Facilities Management

Vendor Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Operational Efficiency

Job description

Overview

Senior Production Studio Support Manager is responsible for overseeing facilities, security, sustainability, and operational efficiency within the studio. This role ensures a safe, well-managed, and inclusive work environment while driving business continuity, vendor management, and environmental improvements.

Facilities & Security Management

• Lead infrastructure upgrades (e.g. air conditioning, fresh air systems).
• Ensure compliance through Health & Safety audits and mocap inspections.
• Manage electrical safety (surveys, PAT testing, fixed wire inspections).
• Maintain intruder alarms, fire panels, CCTV, and intercom systems.
• Oversee access control (key holders, fobs) and security protocols.
• Act as primary contact for Employer and Public Liability matters.

Sustainability & Environmental Initiatives

• Drive carbon reduction and energy efficiency programs.
• Collaborate with WBD on ESOS and maintain SECR compliance.
• Support lease renewals and studio accessibility improvements.
• Partner with landlords/property managers on facility upgrades.
• Continuously improve operational processes for efficiency.

Operations & Vendor Management

• Support the Office Manager in coordinating workspace improvements, expansions, and renovation projects.
• Manage procurement, supplier contracts, and studio budgets.
• Oversee vendor setup, payment processing, and account updates.
• Lead Business Continuity efforts and provide admin support to leadership.
• Supervise admin functions and extended-hours food orders.
• Handle MNDA issuance and support in-house shoots and equipment sourcing.
• Perform ad hoc admin tasks to ensure smooth operations.

Hybrid Working

This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. 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.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

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