Trainee Prop Hand; EastEnders

CONTRACT TYPE

18 Month Fixed Term Contract / Attachment

East Enders

£28,471 (including London Weighting). Salary is dependent on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

This is the ideal entry-level role for a TV career in props! The Trainee Prop Hand will support the East Enders Props team by assisting in the preparation, delivery, and maintenance of props and sets, while completing a structured training programme. The role aims to develop the practical skills, technical knowledge, and on‑set awareness required to become a proficient Prop Hand, contributing to the smooth and efficient running of a fast‑paced drama production.

Through hands‑on experience, teamwork, and guidance from industry professionals, the trainee will play an active role in maintaining high production standards and supporting the creation of engaging, authentic on‑screen storytelling.

Reporting to the East Enders Prop Store Manager, you will gain an understanding of the connection to the larger design team working alongside Designers and Art Directors. Your duties will include:

• Assist with setting and striking scenery, including safe handling of props and set pieces
• Prepare, organise, and deliver action props to set in line with filming requirements
• Support studio standby to ensure props are ready and available during filming
• Maintain continuity by ensuring props are correctly placed and consistent across scenes
• Carry out general set housekeeping, including cleaning, organising, and maintaining prop storage areas

• Demonstrated passion for television production, particularly within drama and props
• Some experience of working with props and/or production design, whether professionally or from academic studies or courses
• Demonstrable willingness to learn, with a proactive and self‑motivated approach to tasks
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and take direction from others
• Experience of working comfortably in physically demanding environments, including lifting and manual tasks

• Full, clean UK driving licence and flexibility to work in a fast‑paced production setting

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email at r