We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic people, preferably with experience photographing in schools to join our team.
Position: Large Group Photographer
Location: Between Glasgow and Edinburgh / Central Belt of Scotland
Salary: £21k which is subject to review in April each year
Term: Full Time, Permanent
The Role:
An exciting opportunity to join our team of professional photographers located right across the UK. We are looking for an enthusiastic and efficient Photographer to join our Large Rig division.
Additionally, the role will entail:
• Traveling to photographic shoots/sessions - primarily in Scotland but also in Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK as required.
• General administrative duties - articulacy, arithmetic, writing & computer skills are therefore essential
• Studio photography, ranging from children all the way through to grandparents
Training will be provided on all aspects of the job including studio and location photography.
The Company:
Tempest Photography (H. Tempest Ltd) is a family-owned business specialising in portrait and group photographs for the Education sector - schools and universities - and not forgetting the UK’s uniformed services. The company’s head office and production facility is based near the picturesque town of St Ives in Cornwall and is staffed by up to 250 employees.
In addition, the company employs around 300 photographers throughout the UK.
Essential attributes of ideal candidate:
• Flexibility in working times as early starts/late finishes is inevitable during term-time as well as overnight stays.
• Good standard of basic fitness: There will be physical work involved when erecting and dismantling our 'pyramid’ staging and carrying photographic equipment from shoot to shoot.
• Attention to detail when recording information either before or after the shoot is essential, worksheets and any other company documentation.
• Basic knowledge of and enthusiasm for photography.
Other matters
• All shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo a DBS (CRB) check prior to employment (or provide verifiable details of any previous such checks undertaken within the last 12months, plus a basic security check and provide two referees.
• A full clean UK driving licence is a mandatory requirement.
The successful candidate will enjoy the following benefits:
• Working with a dedicated team of professional photographers.
• An invitation to join The Peoples Pension scheme after three months. In addition, you will be enrolled into our Group Life Scheme at the next renewal date following the completion of 12 months service at no cost to yourself.
• Participation in a bonus scheme linked to the photographs taken by you that have generated turnover for the company during the photography year.
• Use of a company vehicle for personal travel excluding private fuel.