Costume Assistant, Coronation Street - 12 month FTC

The Role

The Team
Where every stitch tells a story—Coronation Street’s costume department brings Weatherfield to life, one iconic look at a time.
From cobbles to closets, they dress the drama you love.

The Role
To assist and support the Costume Supervisor and the wider team in everyday costume matters, ensuring all artists are dressed and ready prior to location/studio filming. To prepare costumes and costume changes for the filming day and to be present on-set as required. To assist the Costume Supervisor with any final adjustments required ensuring costumes are correct for filming and continuity purposes. To return all costumes to the department at the end of each filming day.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Minimum 6 Months experience working in the costume department on a TV Continuing Drama.
• Professional qualification demonstrating creative ability ie Costume Design/Textiles/Art and Fashion.
• It is an essential part of this role that you are familiar with call sheets, costume plots and schedules.
• Ability to sew and carry out minor alterations to costume.
• Knowledge of how to care for and clean fabrics & clothing.
• Keen attention to detail to ensure continuity.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to communicate with multiple departments.
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of set etiquette.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, remaining focused for long periods of time.
• Ability to work under pressure and to be at ease with making on the spot decisions.
• Willingness to train and share skills and knowledge with less experienced members of the department.
• Computer skills including Gmail, Google Drive, Mac, iPad & PDF Expert.
  

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Resourceful and problem solving aptitude, working independently as well as part of a team
• Creative flair with an ability to think visually
• Technical ability
• Problem Solving & working well under pressure to tight deadlines
• Organisation
• Communication & Teamwork