Team Assistant

BBC Studios Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour working week

26 days annual leave

Defined pension

Job summary

BBC Studios Limited is seeking an organised administrative assistant in London. You will provide comprehensive support to the team, manage meetings and diaries, and help prepare documents and data analyses to drive efficient operations.

The role emphasizes discretion, effective time management, and coordination of IT and office resources to ensure smooth day-to-day functioning within a dynamic production environment.

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive administrative and operational assistance to team using discretion to identify and resolve first line issues.

Responsibilities

• Organise team meetings, coordinate agendas, support documents, minutes, and follow up on actions.
• Plan daily/upcoming workload to ensure tasks are completed on time and to standard.
• Manage diary and routine bookings to optimise team time.
• Maintain and improve office processes and filing to ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare documents and presentations using standard formats and software.
• Prepare straightforward data analysis and interpretation.
• Ensure low-value supplies meet office requirements and are available.
• Coordinate IT requests, user administration and access; support joining/moving/leaving staff with IT equipment.

Job description

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Provide comprehensive administrative and operational assistance to team using discretion to identify and resolve first line issues, referring to supervisor/manager for assistance as necessary.Organise key team meetings including coordination and distribution of agendas, supporting documents, production and distribution of minutes, and follow-up on outstanding actions.Assess the range and volume of work to be undertaken for the day or days ahead and plan to ensure work is completed to time and to an appropriate standard.Make routine arrangements and bookings, according to clearly defined instructions, and provide diary management assistance to team to help ensure that they use their time effectively.Maintain, efficiently operate and improve a range of office processes and administrative systems (including filing) to ensure the smooth running of the team.Prepare documents, presentations and other materials to a clear brief, using established formats and standard software.Prepare straightforward analysis, manipulation and interpretation of data.Use discretion to identify and resolve first line issues, referring to supervisor/manager for assistance as necessary.Follow set ordering procedures to ensure adequate low value supplies/resources are available to meet office/work unit requirements.Responsible for coordinating team IT requests, user administration, systems access and record keeping. Working with the lead asset manager to ensure those who are joining, moving or leaving the department are equipped appropriately with the right IT.

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.

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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC 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.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about BBC Studios

Life at BBC Studios

• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets here.
• Career development in a values-led purpose-driven culture.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: [e-mail]

Using AI in the recruitment process

At the BBC, we know that tools like AI can help you prepare, organise your thoughts and feel more confident when applying for a role. But what we're really interested in is you.

We want to hear about your experiences, your skills and what motivates you. The strongest applications are the ones that reflect your own thinking, achievements and perspective. So whilst you're welcome to use AI for support, we encourage you to make sure your application reflects your own voice and tells your story.

You will find more guidance about using AI in the recruitment process on our careers site below.

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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.