Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Inverness - Gaelic Job Details | BBC

BBC; Inverness; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support available

Industry-recognised apprenticeship

Job summary

BBC’s Gaelic Broadcast Technical Operator Apprenticeship in Inverness offers hands-on experience in live and recorded broadcasting while earning a Level 3 apprenticeship. The fixed-term, 25-month program starts with on-the-job training across Radio Scotland and Radio Alba.

Applicants must be Gaelic fluent and over 18, with relocation considerations. The scheme develops technical, editorial and production skills, including camera operations, studio roles, sound, and post-production, with study

Qualifications

• Gaelic fluency is required to be eligible for this role.
• Fixed-term apprenticeship lasting 25 months.
• Location: Inverness with BBC Radio Scotland/Radio Alba.

Responsibilities

• Gain practical experience across live and recorded broadcasting, including camera operations on location, studio roles, lighting, and editing.
• Contribute to delivering high-quality content for BBC programs using broadcast technologies.
• Develop understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions and audience engagement fit together.

Skills

Gaelic fluency

Job description

Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Inverness - Gaelic

Job Requisition ID: 55897 Job Closing Date: 24 November 2026 Inverness, GBR, IV2 4AD

Neach-obrachaidh Teicnigeach Siostaman Craolaidh is nam Meadhanan

Preantasachd - Ìre 3 - Inbhir Nis - Gàidhlig

Contract Type / Seòrsa Cùmhnant: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 25 months /Preantasachd, Cùmhnant Làn-ùine airson 25 mìosan

Department /Roinn:Radio Scotland /Radio Alba

Location / Àite:Inverness - Radio Scotland / Inbhir Nis - Radio Alba

Salary / Tuarastal: £24,650

Please note: Candidates must be able to speak, read and write Gaelic to be eligible for this role.

COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU?

Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We’re committed to your skills and talent development. You’ll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, whilst working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

/ Thig còmhla rinn mar phreantas aig a' BhBC agus faigh cothrom do dhreuchd a thòiseachadh ann an obair a chòrdas riut. Tha sinn dealasach a thaobh leasachadh do sgilean agus do thàlant. Ionnsaichidh tu san àite-obrach, a' togail eòlais agus sgilean ann an raon anns a bheil ùidh agad, agus aig an aon àm obraichidh tu a dh'ionnsaigh teisteanas preantasachd.

WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME?

Working alongside programme makers is a dedicated team of technical operators who make sure the broadcast equipment and technology side of our business runs smoothly. This apprenticeship is an exciting entry-level opportunity to join the BBC across the UK; working at the front end of technical operating in sound and/or vision in the newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post-production areas, and out on location.

Want to find out more? Watch recordings from our webinar series on our Life at the BBC YouTube playlist to learn more about this scheme and other opportunities we offer, and hear from current apprentices about their experiences.

/ Bhiodh tu ag obair còmhla ri daoine a tha a’ cruthachadh phrògraman, tha sgioba shònraichte de luchd-obrach teicnigeach ann a tha a’ dèanamh cinnteach gu bheil uidheamachd agus teicneòlas craolaidh ag obair gu ceart. Tha a' phreantasachd seo na cothrom air leth aig ìre thòiseachaidh sa BhBC air feadh na RA. Bhiodh tu ag obair aig cridhe obrachaidhean teicnigeach fuaime agus dealbhan telebhisein seòmraichean-naidheachd, gailearaidhean, stiùideothan, agus air làraichean eadar-dhealaichte.

A bheil thu airson tuilleadh fhaighinn a-mach?

Coimhead air clàraidhean den t-sreath webinar againn air playlist Life at the BBC air YouTube gus barrachd ionnsachadh mun sgeama seo agus mu chothroman eile, agus gus cluinntinn bho phreantasan eile mun eòlas aca.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM?

The BBC’s broadcast services are at the heart of communities across the UK; telling stories that matter to people, on TV, radio, online and via our wider digital services. Through this apprenticeship opportunity, you could be part of the next generation of highly skilled Technical Operators.

/ Tha seirbheisean craolaidh a' BhBC aig cridhe choimhearsnachdan air feadh na RA, ag innse sgeulachdan a tha cudromach do dhaoine air TBh, rèidio, air-loidhne agus tro na seirbheisean didseatach againn. Tron chothrom preantasachd seo, dh'fhaodadh tu a bhith mar phàirt den ath ghinealach de luchd-obrach theicnigeach air leth sgileil.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

As a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice (BOA27), this is a brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute – you will/Mar phreantas Neach-obrachaidh Teicnigeach Craolaidh (BOA27), bidh cothrom air leth agad ionnsachadh, fàs san obair.

• Gain practical experience across all aspects of live and recorded broadcasting, including camera operations on location, studio-based technical roles, directing, lighting, editing, and graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes
• Contribute to the delivery of high-quality content for BBC shows, using advanced broadcast technologies such as satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts
• Develop a strong understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement work together to shape compelling content across TV, digital, and online platforms

You’ll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. Your learning with the National Film and Television School will introduce you to a wide variety of skills across both TV and Radio, including

• Camera Operations / Obair Chamara
• Floor Management / Riaghladh Làir
• TV Vision Mixing / Measgachadh Dhealbhan
• Sound Operations / Obair Fuaime
• Technical Directing / Stiùireadh Teicnigeach
• Shoot and Edit Multi-Skilled Operator / Neach-obrach Ioma-sgileil airson Fiolmadh is Deasachadh
• Picture and Audio Editing / Deasachadh Dhealbh is Fuaime
• Ingest and Library functions/ Cothrom stuth a ghabhail a-steach agus eòlas air an tasglann.

As part of the programme, you will be required to travel to attend in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship-related activities where necessary. For more information on what you will study during the scheme, please see the Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator standard.

YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY

We’re interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We’re not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways

If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply

• Passionate about media content and the technical production side of how that content reaches the audience
• Can work calmly under pressure
• Fascinated by how things work
• Brilliant organisational skills and are great at problem-solving
• Enthusiastic self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working
• Fluency in written and spoken Scottish Gaelic / Fileantas ann an Gàidhlig sgrìobhte agus labhairteach.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree and you’re interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must

• Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2027
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last three years prior to the start of the apprenticeship
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeship
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisation
• Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship

To apply for this scheme, you must also

• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 3 or above
• Not have completed or hold an extended BTEC or degree in media, television, film, audio or radio production
• Have little or no work experience in the subject area
• For candidates under the age of 19 years on 7 September 2027: To complete the apprenticeship, you must have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification. If you have not achieved these qualifications by the start of your apprenticeship, you will be required to achieve Functional Skills Level 2 before the apprenticeship assessment when you take your end-point assessment.

The BBC recognises that you may need to relocate to a new location to take up a BBC Apprenticeship scheme. The cost of relocating can be a barrier for some applicants and where that is a barrier to participation, we want to help where we can. To help ensure our apprenticeship opportunities are accessible to people from a wide range of backgrounds, a limited number of relocation support awards are available each year for those who meet our financial eligibility criteria. Relocation financial support is available for this role, subject to meeting the financial eligibility criteria. Further information will be shared with applicants during the recruitment process. Details on the wider support, initiatives and networks available at the BBC can be found on our careers site.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will be able to apply for any suitable open vacancies at the BBC or outside in the wider creative industry. You’ll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step

For apprenticeship opportunities, disabled applicants who choose to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme and who meet the minimum criteria for the role will normally be progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process. For most of our campaigns, this would be an online assessment designed to assess your skills, motivations and suitability for the role. Further details can be found in the FAQs section of our careers site.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Our apprenticeship roles are also subject to you having the require qualifications that we have deemed to be necessary for your role and the requirement of the training provider for your scheme. The offer would be subject to you undergoing and meeting the requirements of a skill scan process with the BBC nominated training provider to determine your eligibility.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Excellent career and professional development.
• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave (26 days for BBC Studios), a range of policies to support your work/life balance, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is as important as what we do.

As an Apprentice you will also receive:

• An industry recognised qualification.
• Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and our learning providers (this may involve travel to locations across the UK).
• A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development.
• Training and Mentoring by industry professionals.
• A bespoke BBC apprenticeship experience including apprenticeship development days and membership of the BBC Apprenticeship community.
• Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role.
• The opportunity to apply for financial support for relocation subject to eligibility.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

We take inclusivity seriously and want to ensure all candidates who are disabled or have long-term health conditions receive the support and adjustments they need. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the recruitment process, or to carry out this role, we’d be happy to discuss how we can support you through the process.

Use of AI: Guidance for Candidates

At the BBC, we know that tools like AI can help you prepare, organise your thoughts and feel more confident when applying for a role. But what we're really interested in is you.

We want to hear about your experiences, your skills and what motivates you. The strongest applications are the ones that reflect your own thinking, achievements and perspective. So whilst you're welcome to use AI for support, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and tells your story.

You will find more guidance about using AI in the recruitment process on our careers site below.

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