Sound Equipment Manager

This is an exciting opportunity to become an integral part of the team at Britain’s longest established and world-famous conservatoire for filmmakers. The school, now in its 70th anniversary year, is based in Covent Garden in the heart of London. LFS alumni include some veterans (Mike Leigh, Michael Mann, Tak Fujimoto, Ann Hui) and famous younger filmmakers including Daina Pusic, Oliver Hermanus, Babak Jalali, and the creator of End of the F**king World, Jonathan Entwistle.  

LFS is one of only two film schools in the UK to have received ‘world leading’ institution status and funding from the Office for Students. 

Job Title:             Sound Equipment Manger

Contract:          Permanent, full time (35 hours per week)

Salary/Benefits: £37,000-£41,000 per annum  (dependent on experience), plus a comprehensive employee benefits package

Location: London WC2B 5PH

London Film School is seeking a proactive and organised Sound Equipment Manager to oversee the delivery, maintenance and day-to-day management of production sound equipment across the School. This is a hands-on role, supporting students, visiting lecturers and academic staff while ensuring our sound resources meet the high standards expected of a leading graduate film school. The successful candidate will be a positive and approachable representative of the department, providing technical guidance and helping to create an exceptional learning environment for emerging filmmakers.

What You’ll Do

• Manage the day-to-day issue, return and tracking of production sound equipment across multiple school sites.
• Ensure all sound equipment is maintained, organised and kept in excellent working order.
• Support students and staff with technical advice relating to production sound equipment and workflows.
• Coordinate equipment servicing, repairs and external supplier relationships.
• Assist visiting lecturers and tutors by providing the resources required for teaching activities.
• Maintain effective media backup systems and support sound workflows from production through to post-production.
• Monitor industry developments and help introduce new technologies and equipment within the department.
• Order and manage sound consumables, equipment accessories and stock levels.
• Contribute to health and safety practices and support school-wide operational initiatives.

If you have strong organisational skills, a solid understanding of production sound equipment and workflows, and a positive, solutions-focused approach to supporting others, we would love to hear from you.

For further details about the role please visit our website https://lfs.org.uk/about/ where you can download a copy of the job description and our equal opportunities monitoring form.

We offer a highly competitive staff benefits package including 30 days leave per annum (pro rata for part-time staff), employer matched contributory pension scheme, season ticket and hardship loan schemes, professional development, cycle to work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and a suite of family-friendly policies.

To apply, please upload your CV, together with a supporting statement outlining how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the role, plus the completed equalities monitoring form, by 9am on Friday 20th November 2026.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you. We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants with a disability, who meet the essential criteria for the role. [email protected]  

Applicants must be able to provide proof of their ongoing right to live and work in the UK. 

LFS is an equal opportunities employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we especially encourage applications from people who identify as disabled and/or identify as LGBTQIA, Black, Asian or are from minority ethnic backgrounds as these groups are under-represented at all levels of staff at LFS.

Our people are at the heart of what we do at London Film School. Our organisational values define what LFS stands for and what we believe in. They guide our purpose and direction and set the tone for a positive workplace culture. 

Our six values are:

·Innovation & Excellence

·Inclusivity & Respect

·Feedback & Collaboration

·Empathy, Accountability & Integrity

·Safe & Inclusive Spaces

·Kindness