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From the employer's careers site First seen 8 Nov 2026

Broadcast Technical Operator Apprentice

BBC Belfast, GBR On-site entry temporary

Salary

£24,650 per year

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Description

Join the BBC as a Broadcast Technical Operator apprentice, working on live and recorded broadcasting, camera operations, studio-based technical roles, directing, lighting, editing, and graphic design for regional and national BBC programmes.

You'll study for an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job with the National Film and Television School.

Key responsibilities:

  • Gain practical experience across all aspects of live and recorded broadcasting
  • Contribute to the delivery of high-quality content for BBC shows
  • Develop a strong understanding of how technical production, editorial decisions, and audience engagement work together

You'll learn skills such as:

  • Camera Operations
  • Floor Management
  • TV Vision Mixing
  • Sound Operations
  • Technical Directing
  • Shoot and Edit Multi-Skilled Operator
  • Picture and Audio Editing
  • Ingest and Library functions

Eligibility criteria:

  • 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

Benefits:

  • Excellent career and professional development
  • Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave, a range of policies to support your work/life balance, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym
  • Industry-recognised qualification
  • Industry-leading training through the BBC Academy and learning providers
  • A dedicated Team Manager and Scheme Specialist to help with your development
  • Training and Mentoring by industry professionals
  • Employability and networking training and support to help you secure your next role

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Skills

Required

  • broadcasting
  • technical production
  • camera operations
  • editing
  • problem-solving

Nice to have

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