Sustainable Production Assistant (BAFTA Albert)

SMB Partners Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £28,860 gross per annum

29 days holiday + bank holidays

8% contributory pension

Health cash-back plan

Group Income Protection

Life assurance - 4x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7

Cycle to Work Scheme & season ticket

Cinema access to BAFTA events

Job summary

BAFTA Albert is seeking a Sustainable Production Assistant to assess productions against certification standards, review evidence, and evaluate applications. You will guide productions on meeting requirements while supporting BAFTA Albert's broader climate action initiatives.

Join a purpose-driven team driving sustainability across screen industries, with opportunities to contribute to wider projects and programmes.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with keen eye for detail and passion for sustainability.
• Problem solving and providing first class customer service.
• Highly organised, adaptable, and able to manage multiple assessments simultaneously.
• Positive, proactive, and eager to develop industry knowledge in sustainable production.

Responsibilities

• Assess productions against BAFTA Albert certification standards.
• Review sustainability evidence and evaluate certification applications.
• Provide guidance to productions on meeting certification requirements.
• Support wider BAFTA Albert projects and programmes.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Customer service

Sustainability knowledge

Job description

Location: Hybrid, 60% in Soho, London

Contract: Full Time

Description

Our opportunity

As a Sustainable Production Assistant at BAFTA Albert, you will play a key role in assessing film and television productions against the BAFTA Albert certification standards. Working closely with our small team, you will review sustainability evidence, evaluate certification applications and ensure assessments are conducted consistently and robustly. You'll provide guidance to productions on meeting certification requirements while supporting the wider goal of driving environmental sustainability across the screen industries. Alongside this, you'll have opportunities to contribute to BAFTA Albert's wider projects and programmes.

Climate change is global, as are the screen industries and their supply chains. You'll play a crucial role in enabling productions to engage with their unique opportunities for climate action, working with broadcasters, producers, and educational partners to align with BAFTA AAlbert's aims and ensure our tools, resources, and initiatives remain relevant across those markets.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who combines environmental expertise with strong communication skills and wants to make a tangible difference in tackling climate change through the screen industries.

Who you are?

You are an excellent communicator with a keen eye for detail and a passion for sustainability. You enjoy solving problems and providing first class customer service. You are highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple assessments at once. With a positive and proactive approach, you are excited by the opportunity to build your expertise in sustainable production and contribute to the delivery of trusted certification programmes. You relish the opportunity to work for a purpose-led, outcome-focused organisation and you're an adaptable learner who is eager to develop industry knowledge and grow your expertise in this exciting field.

How BAFTA gives you the red carpet experience

• A salary of £28,860 gross per annum
• Holiday - 29 days a year plus bank holidays
• Pension - 8% contributory pension
• Employee health cash-back plan
• Group Income Protection (GIP)
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme & season ticket loan
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK and to BAFTA events

The closing date for this role is 11.59pm on Wednesday, 21 October 2026.

About Us

ABOUT BAFTA

BAFTA isa leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

BAFTA’s Purpose:

Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.

BAFTA’s Mission:

We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.

BAFTA’s Vision:

People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

DIVERSITY MONITORING

Our aim is for our staff/volunteers to be a diverse mix of talented people who want to come and do their best work. BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who want to join BAFTA and do their best work. Our culture at work is inclusive and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Please take the time to fill out our Diversity Monitoring Survey . All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application.

We actively encourage all applicants to share with us how you might perform best throughout our recruitment process, as such should you wish for us to adjust the process in order for you to shine please get in touch: [e-mail] .