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Assistant Location Manager

Supports Location Manager on recce, agreements, unit base and park — UK Locations grade; confirm title on the call sheet and deal memo.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Recces and photo surveys
• Draft location agreements support
• Unit base and parking plans
• Liaise councils and owners

Reports to

Location Manager

Works with

LM, Unit Manager, Scout, Production office, Council/police film offices

Career path

Location Assistant → Assistant Location Manager → Location Manager

Day to day

Recce support; paperwork; signage plans; lock-ups; on-the-day cover as assigned.

Call times

Often the earliest department: lock-ups, signage, parking and neighbour liaison before trucks. Wrap after unit clears and the location is made good.

What to wear

Practical outdoor clothing; hi-vis when marshalling; boots; weatherproof layers; radio pouch; smarter kit for council/owner meetings in prep.

Tools & kit

Radio, hi-vis, torch, cone/signage kit as issued, measuring wheel, weatherproof notebook.

Tips

Confirm title, agreement, budget band, prep/wrap and kit fee on the deal memo before accepting. We never invent Bectu figures — check bectu.org.uk ratecards / your branch.

Software

• Google Earth / Maps
• Excel tech specs
• What3Words
• Notion / Drive
• Google Maps / What3Words / OS maps
• Excel / Drive location packs
• Unit maps on call sheets
• ChatGPT for draft neighbour letters (production/legal approve)

Related roles

Location Manager, Location Scout, Unit Manager

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