Production coordinator RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Hachette UK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major broadcasting company in Bristol is seeking a production coordinator for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This six-month freelance contract involves managing logistics for a large production team and supporting operational needs under pressure. The ideal candidate has significant experience in broadcast production coordination, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. This role requires hybrid working with office presence and availability for key production dates in May 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven production coordinator experience in broadcast television.
• Experience of coordinating events or live output, especially on location.
• Excellent logistical and organizational skills to anticipate issues.

Responsibilities

• Set up office systems in pre-production including IT onboarding.
• Manage OB spend and report financial position to the PM.
• Liaise with external stakeholders for production coordination.

Skills

Production coordination

Logistical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Closing date for applications: 17 November 2025

Location: Bristol

Help bring the world’s most famous flower show to millions of viewers, coordinating crew, plans and logistics to keep the production running smoothly.

BBC Studios is looking for a production coordinator (PC) to join its RHS Chelsea Flower Show team for the 2026 series. Working on the BBC’s coverage of the world’s most famous flower show, you will help set up and deliver programmes for BBC1, BBC2 and BBC daytime.

Our production management team consists of a production manager (PM), two production coordinators (PC) and two production management assistants (PMA). This PC role is responsible for setting up the outside broadcast (OB) and coordinating access and accreditation, crew, accommodation and travel for the production, with over 200 people on location. You will be the first point of contact for logistics for the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), crew, presenters and other key stakeholders and suppliers and, alongside the rest of the production management team, you will be responsible for ensuring a smooth operation on location. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity on a much‑loved and well‑respected production for someone who is looking to expand their OB experience and work towards stepping up to junior production manager (JPM).

Responsibilities

• Setting up office systems in pre‑production including IT onboarding for new starters.
• Forecasting OB spend and managing costs (including supporting the OB PMA and production runner in managing their spend) and reporting back regularly on financial position to the PM.
• Forming and maintaining positive relationships with external stakeholders. Liaising with the RHS and suppliers to plan and deliver a smooth setup and derig of the production base on location. Coordinating plans internally including with the OB directors, technical producer and series editor. Feeding back regularly and escalating issues to the PM.
• Coordinating accreditation and vehicle access for all our team and suppliers for the rig, production week and de‑rig.
• Coordinating travel, accommodation, dietary requirements and PPE for all presenters, onscreen guests, production team and crew for the OB.
• Coordinating the tasks and workload of the OB PMA and Production Runner to support in setting up the OB.
• In discussion with the camera and sound supervisors and the floor manager, booking all PSC crew and runners for the OB. Assisting PM in contracting all crew on Smartbook.
• Assisting in ensuring compliance with BBC Studios H&S policies and the RA. Ensuring supplier RAs and insurance documents are received and H&S vetting is completed where required.
• Completing Albert predicted footprint, Carbon Action Plan and final footprint for the production. Championing environmentally responsible practices and ensuring compliance with Albert certification.
• Coordinating and completing the post‑production paperwork for all episodes and international versions on Silvermouse alongside the other PC and PMAs.
• Overseeing the production runner in managing the production storage facility and inventory pre‑ and post‑event.
• Assisting in ensuring compliance with BBC policies, guidelines, legislative and regulatory requirements, in order to minimise the BBC’s exposure to risk.

Knowledge, skills & experience

• Proven production coordinator experience in broadcast television.
• Experience of coordinating an event or live output, including working on location.
• Excellent logistical and organisational skills, anticipating issues before they arise and problem‑solving calmly and effectively under pressure when things don’t go according to plan.
• Proven experience in accurately managing and forecasting costs and negotiating with external suppliers.
• Great team collaborator including managing junior members of the team.
• Effective communicator, with the confidence to deal with senior stakeholders (both internal and external) and high‑profile talent.
• Ambitious in approaching sustainability and efficiency improvements on the production.

Additional information

This role offers hybrid working (minimum three days per week in the Bristol office) and will be a (6 months) freelancer PAYE contract. You will need to be fully available to work in London for the week, rig and de‑rig (2 weeks approx) 11th – 24th May 2026. The successful candidate will need to be available to start in early January 2026.

To register your interest, please kindly upload your CV and also include a cover letter, that provides a brief summary of your background and highlights any relevant experience aligned with the role’s key responsibilities.

BBC Studios is committed to having a diverse range of skills, experience and talent working on our programmes, and as such we’re keen for applicants from under‑represented groups to apply particularly those who are neurodivergent, have a disability, are from an ethnic minority background and lower socio‑economic groups to ensure we are representative of all.

Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.