Operational Team Lead (BBC Wales Camera Team) - Cardiff

BBC Group and Public Services; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Operational Team Leader in Cardiff, where you'll manage a dynamic camera team and ensure high-quality production across various genres. This exciting role offers excellent career progression and unrivalled training opportunities within a world-class broadcast environment. Collaborate with talented professionals, implement innovative methods, and foster a positive, inclusive workplace. If you're passionate about media and ready to lead a team in shaping the future of broadcasting, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible working hours

25 days annual leave

Defined pension scheme

Discounted dental care

Health care benefits

Gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven experience in camera operation and supervision.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical and staffing needs for programs.
• Provide creative guidance and ensure staff welfare.
• Train, coach, and mentor camera team staff.

Skills

Camera Operation

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Problem-solving

Editing Skills

Technical Knowledge

Safety Knowledge

Education

Industry-recognised camera training

Job description

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Technical Operations

Permanent - Full Time

Cardiff, GB, CF10 1FT

BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST

Job Closing Date: 21/05/2025

THE ROLE

For this role / Ar gyfer y swydd yma:

Welsh language skills are not necessary / Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. / Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

Job Reference: 21060

Job Band: D

Salary: £42,300 - £49,367 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: Permanent role full-time role

Location: Main base is Cardiff. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with operational commitments as across Wales and Wider Wales sites.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.

Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.

Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. You can find out more about working at the BBC by selecting this link to our candidate pack .

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the [e-mail] . For any general queries, please contact: [e-mail].

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Join us in shaping the future of BBC Wales production! Apply today and be part of a world-class broadcast team.

Job Introduction

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a dynamic role in the media industry?

Join our Operations team at BBC Wales as an Operational Team Leader. In addition to being an Operational member of the camera team, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and development of our Camera Team across Wales, servicing production requirements across a range of locations and genres, including News.

Main Responsibilities

The successful candidate will report to the Operations Executive and be responsible for the following duties:

• Operational Planning: Work with the planning and scheduling team to coordinate technical and staffing needs for complex programs.
• Central Communication: Main contact for the camera team and Operations Executive for camera related matters.
• Technical Leadership: Provide creative guidance and ensure staff welfare.
• Issue Resolution: Address technical, operational, and staffing issues.
• Team Collaboration: Foster strong relationships with production areas.
• Innovation: Implement new working methods.
• Positive Environment: Promote an inclusive working environment.
• Flexibility: Adapt to dynamic business needs.
• Project Work: Contribute to technical projects.
• Forecasting: Assist with forecasting and business planning.
• Training and Mentoring: Train, coach, and mentor staff.
• Technical Advice: Provide technical support to staff.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure health and safety regulations are met.
• Collaboration: Work with various roles to deliver high-quality content.
  

Are you the right candidate?

• Training: Industry-recognised camera training is essential.
• Experience: Proven and current experience within camera operation and supervision duties.
• Editing Skills: Basic editing skills or willingness to learn.
• Leadership: Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Technical Knowledge: Broad understanding of technical systems.
• Safety Knowledge: Knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Self-starter: Results-focused and motivational.
• Team Motivation: Ability to build and motivate a team.
• Problem-solving: Effective problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements.
• Operational Experience: Extensive operational experience.
• Change Management: Positive approach to managing change.

For an informal conversation please contact – [e-mail]

About the BBC

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

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Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please clickhere .

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

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.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.