Broadcast Tech Operator Apprentice

BBC Group and Public Services; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC Group and Public Services is offering a Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship (Level 3) in Norwich. This fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship runs for 25 months with a salary of £24,650 and a structured learning plan with on-the-job training and an industry recognised qualification.

You will learn across live and recorded broadcasts, from camera operations to studio roles, directing, lighting, and editing, while travelling for in-person learning blocks and

Qualifications

• 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.
• Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level than this apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 an understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement work together to shape content across TV, digital, and online platforms.

Job description

The BBC Group and Public Services is offering a Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship (Level 3) in Norwich. This fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship runs for 25 months with a salary of £24,650 and a structured learning plan with on-the-job training and an industry recognised qualification.

You will learn across live and recorded broadcasts, from camera operations to studio roles, directing, lighting, and editing, while travelling for in-person learning blocks and