Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship

The Bbc; Worcester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcasting organization in Worcester seeks a Broadcast Systems Engineer Apprentice to support media systems for TV, radio, and digital. This role involves hands-on training at Birmingham City University, learning engineering and operational skills essential for a successful career in broadcasting. Ideal candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths and A Level Maths. Passion and potential are valued over experience.

Benefits

Industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification

Training with top creatives

Commitment to skills development

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of live content acquisition and presentation
• Learn to manipulate audio and video
• Develop operational and engineering skills with various tools
• Maintain operational systems through analysis and problem solving
• Operate and maintain technical broadcast systems
• Apply logical approach to diagnose technical problems
• Use software for broadcast system availability
• Maintain mobile and fixed test equipment
• Comply with health and safety procedures
• Design systems and specifications
• Produce and update system documentation
• Interpret technical documentation
• Install systems and share knowledge
• Communicate clearly and provide technical guidance
• Maintain high accuracy and attention to detail

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE in English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)

A Level/Higher Maths or equivalent qualification

Job description

Help keep the BBC on air by supporting media systems for TV, radio and digital. Learn to design, build and maintain broadcast tech, working with top creatives. Based at a regional centre, you'll train in technical support for local news, radio and online content across BBC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop your understanding of how live content is acquired and presented to studios, recording areas, playout facilities and distribution platforms in the formats they each require
• You will learn how we manipulate audio and video and grow to understand the challenges faced in servicing a large broadcasting organisation
• Develop operational and engineering skills, learning how to use a variety of tools and systems, as well as how they work and what we do when things go wrong
• Develop teamworking and communication skills, working as part of a varied team providing services, and talking directly to other departments across the BBC, Monitor and maintain operational systems through analysis and problem solving
• Operate and maintain technical broadcast or networking systems following defined procedures to ensure uninterrupted service, in line with service level agreements
• Apply a logical, structured approach to identifying, isolating and diagnosing root causes and addressing technical problems and resolving faults on broadcast systems and networks using appropriate tools and techniques
• Use software to monitor and maintain broadcast and network system availability, interrogate data and act on any issues
• Use and maintain mobile and fixed test and measurement equipment such as analysers, and act on the results
• Use technical knowledge bases to support existing and new installations
• Comply with own organisations policies and procedures relating to individual and group responsibilities for Health and Safety
• Design systems and specifications
• Produce and update system designs and documentation when required
• Interpret and use technical documentation including circuit diagrams and data sheets when creating, installing or maintaining systems and networks
• Identify and specify the appropriate cables, connectors and components for the required frequencies or data rates that need to be delivered
• Install systems and share technical knowledge
• Install broadcast and network systems, commissioning and producing appropriate technical documentation and handover to users checking these are understood
• Communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing, taking into account the audience and possible impact on business relationships
• Provide technical advice and guidance as required
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail

Training Schedule

Broadcast and media systems engineer (integrated degree) – Level 6 (Degree with honours). You'll study for your industry‑recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job. This means undertaking blended learning through a series of online and face‑to‑face teaching blocks at Birmingham City University, including:

• Audio and Vision Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• IP Networks Computer Science
• Broadcast Technology
• Database Technology
• Engineering mathematics

Qualifications

GCSE in:

• English and Maths (grade 4/C or above)

A Level in:

• A Level/Higher Maths, or equivalent qualification (grade Achieved)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Desired Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

We are a leading early careers employer and hire more than 250 apprentices each year. We are committed to skills and talent development both inside and outside the BBC and, as one of the world's most creative and technologically‑advanced organisations for the last 100 years, a career at the BBC means learning from the best. We want people who show potential to join us at the BBC. Don't worry if you don't have extensive experience, it's your passion and values we are interested in.