Film Production Equipment Store Manager

Opportunity

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to effectively manage the Film Production Equipment Store Team and equipment loan service. The role holder will be based in Newton Building on our Peel Park Campus where most of our film practical teaching and film sets are, and where our equipment loan service operates from, with occasional work at our MediaCity campus.

You will have excellent knowledge and experience of film production equipment and techniques, organising and maintaining resources and good administration skills.  An ability to undertake heavy lifting and working at height is a requirement of the role.

You will be expected to demonstrate high levels of initiative, and be creative, enthusiastic, open, and collaborative. You must demonstrate outstanding customer service, organisational skills, together with a high level of self-motivation and a commitment to working as part of a team.  

This position is full time fixed term up to 52 weeks (maternity cover).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated technical and maintenance support of specialist filming equipment and facilities ensuring that KPIs for performance and equipment uptime are met.
• Undertake selection, installation, and commissioning of new hardware and software, procuring capital and consumable items in accordance with University purchasing policies and monitoring appropriate use of budgets.
• To liaise with external suppliers to obtain quotes, discounts, equipment repairs and to ensure all equipment is fully maintained, including fault finding and advising on suitable maintenance schedules for Film Production equipment in the Equipment Store and specialist areas.

A bit about the School of Arts, Media, and Creative Technology

We are one of the leading centres for practice-based education in the creative disciplines within the north-west. We pride ourselves on the specialist programmes we offer which benefit from close relationships with industry. A hub of creativity and innovation, our programmes encompass music, dance, design, media, English and performing arts.

Our Arts, Media and Communications Centre delivers research into and across arts, humanities and social sciences. Our research anticipates and supports the needs of our media industry neighbours, such as ITV, BBC and Dock 10, developing high impact technologies.

We have a dedicated campus at the heart of MediaCity, one of the country's leading digital and media hubs.

We are proud to be a School that nurtures creativity, values talent, and provides a collaborative space in which our colleagues, students and partners can thrive.

Read more: https://www.salford.ac.uk/jobs/careers-at-the-school-of-arts-media-and-creative-technology

What’s in it for you? 

• Competitive salary – and excellent pension scheme.
• An impressive 32 days leave, plus bank holidays, additional time off at Christmas and the opportunity to buy even more!
• Wellbeing support –dedicated services and facilities to support your mental and physical health, ranging from an Employee Assistance Programme and counselling, to sports and fitness facilities.

As part of our commitment to create a diverse team, we recognise that we currently have a lack of diversity and would particularly encourage applications from those from a minoritised ethnic background.

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact: Jan Bradley j.bradley@salford.ac.uk

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 02 April 2025.

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