Assistant Lead FMA

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.Who We AreWhen we say, the stuff dreams are made of, were not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs 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 whats nextFrom 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 its 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.Your New Role...Join Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden as an Assistant Lead FMA and become a driving force behind the upkeep and presentation of our high-profile studio. Youll 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, youll help coordinate contractors, oversee daily workflows, and support the development of a multi-skilled team. Youll 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. Its 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 objectivesChampion 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, Planon 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.Qualifications & Experiences...Supervisory experience within the construction industry or facilities or equivalent.Multi-Trade ExperienceStrong understanding of COSHH.Must hold a full UK driving licence.Desirable...City & Guilds Construction QualificationsBuilding Construction QualificationsPractical Training/ApprenticeshipProficient in Decorating and/or QualificationGround works/Drainage experience.CSCS CardIPAF/Forklift certificationWorking PatternYou 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.#SOOnsite 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 DoneThis 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 WBDWarner 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. If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.TPBN1_UKTJ