BBC England Engineering Talent Pool
- BBC
- 23/09/2022
Full time
Information Technology
Telecommunications
Job Description
Job Introduction
At BBC England we connect with millions of people each week through our Regional TV, Local Radio, Online and Social Media services. We produce the most watched news programme in the country; our TV bulletins reach a third of the population each week. Our teams contribute around 40% of the content published on BBC News Online and our social accounts are some of the BBC's most popular, tailored to where they live. Of all BBC radio stations, only Radio 2 and Radio 4 reach more people each week than BBC local radio across England, which is particularly strong at serving less affluent audiences.
Our engineers work closely with our productions to ensure we deliver high quality output for our audiences. You'll be part of a team which provides engineering support to colleagues working across all platforms, including Regional TV, Local Radio and BBC News Online.
Role Responsibility
You will be responsible for the following:
Please note, we are seeking candidates with experience in a broadcast engineering environment, so this is not an entry level role.
Are you the right candidate?
Essential:
Desirable:
See the full job description below for the full scope of duties.
Package Description
If you already have a current staff contract with the BBC (continuing or fixed-term), you won't be eligible to apply for this talent pool.
All opportunities offered as a result of appointment to this talent pool, will be on a Freelance PAYE basis.
Appointment to the Talent Pool will not entitle candidates to a permanent contract in the BBC; those will have to be applied for in the normal way, and neither does it guarantee work.
Any work offered with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK.
About the BBC
We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.
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, sexuality, social 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 click here
At BBC England we connect with millions of people each week through our Regional TV, Local Radio, Online and Social Media services. We produce the most watched news programme in the country; our TV bulletins reach a third of the population each week. Our teams contribute around 40% of the content published on BBC News Online and our social accounts are some of the BBC's most popular, tailored to where they live. Of all BBC radio stations, only Radio 2 and Radio 4 reach more people each week than BBC local radio across England, which is particularly strong at serving less affluent audiences.
Our engineers work closely with our productions to ensure we deliver high quality output for our audiences. You'll be part of a team which provides engineering support to colleagues working across all platforms, including Regional TV, Local Radio and BBC News Online.
Role Responsibility
You will be responsible for the following:
- Maintaining broadcast and IT equipment
- Technical diagnosis and resolution of incidents impacting output
- Using a range of monitoring tools to spot service impacting issues
- Accurately logging incidents including technical response and action taken
- Implementing the appropriate contingency procedures in response to planned or unexpected events
- Thorough handover of information across shift changes
- Collaborating with technology, engineering and production teams to ensure best operational practice
Please note, we are seeking candidates with experience in a broadcast engineering environment, so this is not an entry level role.
Are you the right candidate?
Essential:
- Good technical knowledge, including general understanding of broadcast and IT systems and processes
- Ability to embrace and support the use of consumer IT technology
- Good problem-solving skills and judgement
- Effective communication with a wide range of stakeholders and able to simplify technology when dealing with less technically aware colleagues
- Able to prioritise and plan ahead whilst also successfully managing workload and day-to-day operational demands
- Ability to share knowledge and skills with team members
- Able to create, maintain, and enhance supporting documentation for the operations team
- Knowledge of health and safety standards, approaches, processes and other relevant regulatory requirements
Desirable:
- Experience in media and creative environments
- Experience of operating within, or demonstrable knowledge of multi-platform environments
- Experience of monitoring and interacting with a range of applications and services in an operational environment
- Troubleshooting and diagnosing defects in complex systems, or a willingness to learn
- Interest in IP technology
See the full job description below for the full scope of duties.
Package Description
If you already have a current staff contract with the BBC (continuing or fixed-term), you won't be eligible to apply for this talent pool.
All opportunities offered as a result of appointment to this talent pool, will be on a Freelance PAYE basis.
Appointment to the Talent Pool will not entitle candidates to a permanent contract in the BBC; those will have to be applied for in the normal way, and neither does it guarantee work.
Any work offered with the BBC will be conditional upon you having the right to work in the UK.
About the BBC
We don't focus simply on what we do - we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you've read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.
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, sexuality, social 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 click here
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