Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Belfast Job Details | BBC

Bidvane; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

On-the-job development

Career development support

Networking opportunities

Apprenticeship qualification

Job summary

BBC in Belfast Broadcasting House offers a 36-month Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer apprenticeship in Technology Operations. Learn to support how live content is produced, processed and delivered across studios, playout facilities and distribution platforms, with on‑the‑job experience and Birmingham City University online blocks.

Applicants must be 18 by September 2027, UK resident, eligible to work full‑time in the UK, and have Maths and English qualifications plus UCAS points and Maths or

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above or equivalent.
• Minimum UCAS points requirement by programme start.
• Maths-related A-level or Engineering Maths qualification.

Responsibilities

• Learn how live content is acquired, processed and delivered to studios and platforms.
• Develop operational and engineering skills with broadcast tools and systems.
• Train to support TV and radio studios, infrastructure and master control rooms.
• Study for an industry apprenticeship qualification through university blocks.

Skills

Problem solving

Interest in media technology

Able to manage deadlines

Self-starting

Education

GCSE Maths and English (4/C or above) or equivalent

UCAS points (112) by start date or 300 prior to 2017

A-level or Higher Maths / Engineering Maths

Job description

This is a 36-month Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer apprenticeship in the BBC’s Technology Operations team. The work involves learning to support the systems and networks used to produce and distribute television, radio and digital content. Training combines on-the-job experience with online learning and teaching blocks at Birmingham City University. Applicants must be 18 by September 2027, meet the UK residence and work eligibility rules, and have the specified Maths and English qualifications, UCAS points and Maths or Engineering qualification.

What the job involves

• Learn how live content is acquired, processed and delivered to studios, recording areas, playout facilities and distribution platforms
• Develop operational and engineering skills using broadcast tools and systems, including learning how to respond when faults occur
• Train to support TV and radio studios, infrastructure and master control rooms
• Develop understanding of audio and video manipulation and the needs of a large broadcasting organisation
• Work with a varied team providing services and communicate with other BBC departments
• Study for the industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification through online and face-to-face teaching blocks at Birmingham City University
• Study Audio and Vision Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, IP Networks, Computer Science, Broadcast Technology, Database Technology and Engineering Mathematics
• Work at Belfast Broadcasting House

What’s required

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or above, National 5 at C, or equivalent
• At least 112 UCAS points by the scheme start, or 300 points for qualifications gained before 2017
• A-level or Higher Maths, an extended BTEC in Engineering with Engineering Maths, or equivalent

Checks & eligibility

• At least 18 years old when the apprenticeship begins in September 2027
• Lived continuously in the UK for the three years before the apprenticeship starts
• Legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the whole apprenticeship

Other

• Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship
• No qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level
• No completed or held Level 6 or higher qualification in the apprenticeship subject, music technology, engineering or a similar area
• Live within commuting distance of the role’s base

Nice to have

• Interest in how things work
• Enjoyment of solving technical problems
• Interest in media technology
• Able to manage competing deadlines and demands
• Calm and focused when circumstances change
• Self-starting, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working

What’s offered

• Apprenticeship qualification and on-the-job development
• Career development support
• Employability training
• Networking opportunities
• Relocation financial support for eligible applicants