Costume Department Trainee

September 15, 2026
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Job Description

Job Description

We’re looking for someone to:

  • Being organised and proactive
  • Being a helpful runner between truck and set. 
  • Organise stock, label items and clothing, help with line up, ironing, laundry.
  • Help with sewing, basic to more intricate alterations with guidance. 
  • Help with breakdown, blood prep, dyes. 
  • Help with maintenance: shoe care, all other accessories. 
  • Help the set team: prep their kit in the mornings and wrap, observe onset and assist with tasks, including wet weather and keep warm tasks, photographing cast wardrobe for continuity. 
  • Crowd: Assisting with fittings and pulling items, clearing up after fittings. 
  • Crowd Set: Dress in the mornings, help with derig, help with continuity onset and
    keep an eye.

Essential:

  • Basic sewing
  • Basic understanding of the department
  • Desired (but not essential):

  • Driving
  • Alterations

Role Details:

Start Date: 28th October

Location: Office base is in Barking, most work will take place on filming locations in Greater Locations.

Contract: 5 Day Working Week / Standard Working Hours – 10

Application Deadline:

Please complete this application form by Sunday 20th September at 23:59pm. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we will stop accepting submissions once we have found a suitable candidate.

Please note, late submissions will not be accepted.

Due to the expected number of applications, we will only be able to notify those who have been shortlisted for an interview.

Please note, to be eligible you must be aged 18 or over, no upper age limit and have the right to work within the UK. Successful applicants will be asked to provide evidence in line with the UK right-to-work requirements.