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Location Assistant

On-the-day locations support: signage, lock-ups, neighbour liaison — 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
• Signage and cones
• Lock-up and security liaison
• Neighbour letters / courtesy
• Support Unit Manager

Reports to

LM / ALM / Unit Manager

Works with

Locations team, Marshalls, ADs

Career path

Location Marshall / Trainee → Location Assistant → ALM

Day to day

Put up/take down signs; staff lock-ups; tea for owners as briefed; radio issues up the chain.

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

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

Related roles

Unit Manager, Assistant Location Manager, Location Marshall

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