Cable Assistant

Gravity Media deliver an unparalleled range of media services and solutions to clients worldwide utilising outside broadcast trucks, fly-packs and studios spanning the United Kingdom, ROI, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Australia offering market-leading broadcast, technology, production, and post-production solutions across many of the world’s most-watched live events and entertainment programmes.

OUR PEOPLE

We have a passion for problem solving and thoughtful innovation and recognise our collective differences play a huge role our success. Our teams are talented, passionate, dedicated, take pride in their work and support each other. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture. All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.

LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOURS

We hold high expectations of our leaders and managers who are responsible for driving the success of our people and the organisation. Our managers give clear communication, lead by example and feed back to foster growth and development of their team members. Management excellence is essential to the company’s success, and effective leadership requires a combination of interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, and a commitment to providing a positive and productive work environment.

COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

Gravity Media is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome a diverse range of applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

JOB TITLE:
Cable Assistant

ABOUT THE ROLE

A BRIEF SUMMARY

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking for a developmental/entry level role in an exciting and vibrant industry. As a Cable Assistant, you will be working closely with a team to help with the safe loading and unloading of OB trucks in our Warehouse in High Wycombe.

Whilst in base you will be trained to learn the various cables used in the broadcasting industry.

Using load lists to make sure correct cables and quantities are loaded onto correct trucks as per client requests. As part of the cable team in base, you would also be asked to work weekends as part of a rota with the rest of the team.

You may occasionally be asked to help assist with driving duties, picking up or dropping off cables as and when requested using company vehicles. You may occasionally be required to onsite locations to help assist with the rigging team, on site your responsibilities are to help rig the OB cables in a safe working environment as per Unit manager’s/Rigging supervisor’s and client requests.

This is a great opportunity to see how we set up an Outside Broadcast whilst on location, and your training in base will help you with this.

Working location:High Wycombe

Weekly hours:40 hours per week

Reporting to:Deputy Cable Manager

Role type:Full-time, permanent

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Loading of OB trucks as per load sheet.
• Unloading of OB trucks.
• Testing and maintaining cables (training provided)
• General warehouse duties.
• In-house fibre splicing (training provided)
• Representing our company values either at base in High Wycombe or onsite locations.
• Occasional driving jobs.
• Occasional on-site rigging assistance.

All employees are expected to contribute and participate in work activities in line with our management system to ensure the continual improvement of our business.

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF YOU

• Have strong desire to learn.
• Have conscientious work ethic.
• Have good time keeping.
• Are good at working with a team or as individual.
• Have a full clean UK driver’s license
• DemonstrateTrustby acting with integrity, accountability, and transparency
• PromoteCollaborationby working effectively across teams and sharing knowledge
• SupportInnovationby contributing ideas and continuously improving ways of working