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Assistant Workshop Manager

Careers In Design (Recruitment) Limited
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Harlow, Essex CM17 9TD, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client specializes in Experiential Design, Production, and Installation, serving large brands and marketing agencies.
  • They are seeking an Assistant Workshop Manager to support production builds, general workshop tasks, and on-site work.
  • The role requires hands-on skills in areas such as carpentry, prop making, CAD drawing, and metalworking.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and must possess strong organizational and communication skills.
  • In return, the position offers a salary between £28k and £35k, along with BUPA, pension benefits, and opportunities for training and career progression.

Our client specialises in Experiential Design, Production and Installation and are proud to count large brands and leading marketing agencies amongst their clients. Their range of services cover everything from exhibition stands, product launches and bespoke sampling stands to PR stunts, sampling bins and giant props.

Based near the borders of Essex and Hertfordshire, within easy reach of London, they currently have a vacancy to work within their production team. As Assistant Workshop Manager your main responsibility will be to support in all aspects of production build, general workshop responsibilities and on-site work as required. This is a hands-on role with tasks which could include: prop making, CAD drawing, carpentry, metalworking, head rigger, spray painting, scenic finishes, paint management, general production build, CAD interpretation, CNC & Laser cutter operation, vinyling, installation crewing, lead carpenter, sanding, filling & finishing.

The role includes development of practical skills including scenic, LX, sound and electronics and working in line with the Company sustainability policy, ensuring minimising wastage and organising off cuts of production material for use on subsequent jobs. Health & Safety compliance is essential as is quality control for all projects.

Skills and Experience needed from the Assistant Workshop Manager:

  • Carpentry & construction to include set build and props, scenic and paint knowledge, spray painting, fibreglassing and sewing
  • Good time keeping and communication skills, and be able to work with an adaptable, flexible and accommodating attitude
  • Proactive with an enthusiastic, self-motivated and positive disposition and must be able to work well as part of a team
  • Strong organisational skills along with the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
  • Driving licence

In return they are offering a salary of between £28k and £35k, plus BUPA and pension and lots of training and career progression opportunities.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.