Costume Trainee
Northern Ireland ScreenUnited KingdomReal Living Wage (Currently £13.45 per hour)Full-timeTemporaryTrainee
Craft & Technical Trainee Costume: 24 Month Fixed Term, July 2026 – June 2028
Job Summary
Job Title: Craft & Technical Trainee - Costume
Duration: 24 months
Start Date: July 2026
Hours: 60 hrs per week
Salary: Real Living Wage (currently £13.45 per hour)
Job Description
The Costume Trainee will support the day-to-day running of the costume department during prep, shoot and wrap. This is a great opportunity to learn how costume is designed, sourced, fitted, maintained and tracked to support performance and continuity.
Depending on the scale of the production, a costume trainee’s responsibilities might include assisting with research, sourcing, shopping and returns, basic alterations, laundry and organising costumes and costume supplies. A costume trainee may be required to assist during casting and support artist fittings as well as assisting members of the costume team on set during filming.
Where is it based?
The scheme will be based in various locations across Northern Ireland and participants will be expected to base themselves in Northern Ireland for the duration of the scheme.
Who is eligible to apply?
You are eligible to apply if you can answer these four questions:
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from:
Northern Ireland Screen values difference and believes in building an inclusive, innovative and high-performing workplace.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled Applicants
As part of our commitment to equality and accessibility, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Applicants who identify as disabled and who meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. Reasonable adjustments can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
Pre-employment checks
Job Summary
Job Title: Craft & Technical Trainee - Costume
Duration: 24 months
Start Date: July 2026
Hours: 60 hrs per week
Salary: Real Living Wage (currently £13.45 per hour)
Job Description
The Costume Trainee will support the day-to-day running of the costume department during prep, shoot and wrap. This is a great opportunity to learn how costume is designed, sourced, fitted, maintained and tracked to support performance and continuity.
Depending on the scale of the production, a costume trainee’s responsibilities might include assisting with research, sourcing, shopping and returns, basic alterations, laundry and organising costumes and costume supplies. A costume trainee may be required to assist during casting and support artist fittings as well as assisting members of the costume team on set during filming.
Where is it based?
The scheme will be based in various locations across Northern Ireland and participants will be expected to base themselves in Northern Ireland for the duration of the scheme.
Who is eligible to apply?
You are eligible to apply if you can answer these four questions:
- Are you eligible to work in the UK?
- Do you currently reside in Northern Ireland?
- Are you available to participate in the scheme from July 2026 – June 2026?
- Are you over 18 and not in full-time education?
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from:
- Women and men of all backgrounds
- People with disabilities
- LGBTQIA+ individuals
- Minority ethnic groups
- People from lower socio-economic backgrounds
- People of different religious and political beliefs
Northern Ireland Screen values difference and believes in building an inclusive, innovative and high-performing workplace.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme for Disabled Applicants
As part of our commitment to equality and accessibility, we operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
Applicants who identify as disabled and who meet all the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview. Reasonable adjustments can be made at any stage of the recruitment process.
Pre-employment checks
- AccessNI Disclosure: Required if offered the role. Northern Ireland Screen treats all criminal record information confidentially.
- Right to Work: All candidates must provide valid documentation proving their right to work in the UK.
The closing date for applications is Friday the 5th of June 2026
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