Makeup assistant, Coronation Street - 12 month FTC

Closing date: 17th July 2025

Salary: £35,000 - £40,240

Contract: 12-month FTC

Location: Manchester

Ready to bring characters to life? Join our vibrant team as a makeup assistant on a television drama!

You'll be crucial in creating and maintaining character looks, from hair and makeup to special effects and wigs. This is your chance to showcase your artistry, organisation, and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment and be a key part of the magic behind the camera!

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Experience in a Makeup Assistant role with 3 or more years experience in a makeup department on a television drama or continuing drama, showcasing the ability to create diverse looks for different characters and settings.
• Proven experience as a Makeup Assistant in makeup on a television drama or continuing drama.
• Proven experience in monitoring makeup continuity across filming blocks to ensure consistent appearances of characters throughout the production.
• Demonstrated expertise in hairdressing and barbering, including working with wigs and hairpieces as required by the script, highlighting versatility in hairstyling techniques.
• Capability to break down the filming schedule and script to discern makeup requirements while collaborating effectively with the Makeup Supervisor and Designer
• Ability to handle the demands of long working hours, on-location shoots and night shoots whilst displaying adaptability and resilience in challenging filming conditions.
• Experience in maintaining tactfulness and discretion while working with actors and handling sensitive information on set and in the make up room.
• A good understanding of hygiene and safety standards within a makeup department.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Good Communication Skills and Teamwork skills.
• Creativity and artistic talent in makeup application and hairdressing.
• Organisation skills.
• Attention to Detail and Continuity experience.
• Problem-Solving and Adaptability.
• Knowledge of Continuing Drama and processes.

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.