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

Bidvane; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job learning

NFST apprenticeship training

Career development support

Employability training

Networking opportunities

Job summary

BBC London Operations invites applicants to join a 25-month fixed-term Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator apprenticeship. You will work across studios, newsroom hubs, post-production and location shoots, with National Film and Television School training and travel for in-person learning.

Applicants should be 18 by Sept 2027, meet UK residence/work eligibility, and have little or no relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Interest in media content and the technical production behind its delivery to audiences.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Curiosity about how things work.
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Gain experience in live and recorded broadcasting, including camera work on location, studio technical roles, directing, lighting, editing and graphics for regional and national programmes.
• Help deliver BBC content using broadcast technology, including satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts.
• Develop an understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions and audience engagement shape content for television and digital platforms.
• Study towards an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification through on- and off-the-job learning.
• Train in camera operations, floor management, TV vision mixing, sound operations and technical directing.
• Learn multi-skilled shoot-and-edit work, picture and audio editing, and ingest and library functions.
• Travel to in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship activities when required.
• Work from London Broadcasting House and across newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post-production areas and locations.

Skills

Interest in media

Calm under pressure

Curiosity

Organisational skills

Education

GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or equivalent

No Level 3 or higher qualification in the apprenticeship subject

Job description

The Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator apprenticeship sits within BBC London Operations as a full-time, 25-month fixed-term scheme. Apprentices develop technical operating skills while supporting live and recorded BBC productions across studios, newsroom ingest hubs, post-production and location work. Training with the National Film and Television School covers television and radio, with travel for in-person learning and flexibility for out-of-hours work. Applicants must be 18 by September 2027, meet UK residence and work eligibility rules, and have little or no relevant experience.

What the job involves

• Gain experience in live and recorded broadcasting, including camera work on location, studio technical roles, directing, lighting, editing and graphics for regional and national programmes
• Help deliver BBC content using broadcast technology, including satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts
• Develop an understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions and audience engagement shape content for television and digital platforms
• Study towards an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification through on- and off-the-job learning
• Train in camera operations, floor management, TV vision mixing, sound operations and technical directing
• Learn multi-skilled shoot-and-edit work, picture and audio editing, and ingest and library functions
• Travel to in-person learning blocks and other apprenticeship activities when required
• Work from London Broadcasting House and across newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post-production areas and locations

What’s required

Qualifications

• No qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level
• No Level 3 or higher qualification in the apprenticeship subject, or extended BTEC or degree in media, television, film, audio or radio production
• For applicants under 19 on 7 September 2027, GCSE Maths and English at grade 4/C or equivalent, or completion of Functional Skills Level 2 before the end-point assessment

Experience

• Little or no work experience in the subject area

Skills & knowledge

• Interest in media content and the technical production behind its delivery to audiences
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Curiosity about how things work
• Strong organisation and problem-solving skills
• Enthusiasm, adaptability and flexibility for out-of-hours work

Checks & eligibility

• Legal eligibility to work full-time in the UK throughout the apprenticeship

Other

• At least 18 by the apprenticeship start in September 2027
• Continuous UK residence for the three years before the apprenticeship starts
• Not currently enrolled in another apprenticeship
• Live within commuting distance of the role and travel for required apprenticeship activities

What’s offered

• On-the-job learning and skills development
• Apprenticeship training with the National Film and Television School
• Career development support
• Employability training
• Networking opportunities