About: You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!
We are looking for a Studio Floor Assistant to join the Technical team within our Buzz Photo Studio. This role is designed as an entry-level studio position for someone with a strong interest in photography and studio production with a desire to gain hands-on experience across technical, creative, and on-set workflows.
The Studio Floor Assistant plays a key role in supporting the smooth running of daily shoots by assisting with equipment, lighting, studio setup, and first-line technical support. The role provides structured exposure to photography, styling, set build, and technical processes, as well as an introduction to video production workflows, with clear development opportunities across the studio.
This role supports professional growth by shadowing senior staff, engaging in continuous improvement through team meetings, actively pursuing training, demonstrating strong studio etiquette, and gaining broad experience across stills and video production workflows
What the Studio Floor Assistant will do:
Focus on supporting the studio floor and ensuring shoots run efficiently, safely, and to a high standard.
Safely move, set up, and de-rig lighting, grip, and camera equipment in line with studio standards.
Prepare equipment for upcoming shoots, ensuring the correct kit is allocated and ready on time.
Support basic video shoot setups, including lighting, camera rigging, and monitoring under guidance from the Technical or Video team.
Carry out daily equipment checks (damage, batteries, cables) and flag faults or missing items to the Technical coordinator.
Correctly store, label, and organise equipment to maintain order and prevent loss or damage.
Maintain clean, tidy, and well-organised studio zones to ensure safe and efficient working environments.
Support photographers, stylists, and production teams during live shoots with equipment adjustments, swaps, and technical assistance.
Provide first-line support for basic camera tethering, monitor setup, or network connectivity issues and escalate more complex problems when required.
Assist with loading and unloading equipment for location shoots, external hires, or inter-studio transfers.
Follow all manual handling, electrical safety, and studio safety procedures, reporting any incidents or hazards immediately.
Support equipment maintenance routines, testing, and PAT testing when trained and authorised.
Take ownership of assigned studio maintenance tasks such as battery charging, cable management, and kit cleaning.
What Next is looking for:
Keen interest in studio production, photography, or technical workflows.
Practical, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced studio environment.
Interest in video production, filming, or editing (beneficial but not essential).
Basic understanding of video formats, cameras, or editing software is desirable but not required.
Strong attention to detail with a proactive and solution-led approach.
Confident communicator who works well within a team.
Willingness to learn, take direction, and develop new skills.
Highly organised, with pride in maintaining structured and well-presented working environments.
Able to manage multiple priorities whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
Naturally proactive, taking ownership of equipment, studio organisation, and identifying opportunities to improve ways of working.
Studio experience is a plus – full training will be provided.
Next Benefits:
25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
Company performance based bonus
Sharesave scheme
On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
Early VIP access to sale stock
Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
Free on-site parking
Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
Direct to Work - Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
Wellhub - Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more
