Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Southampton

Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Southampton

Overview

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 36 months

Department: Operations Engineering

Location: Southampton - Broadcasting House

Salary: £22,950

Why this BBC Apprenticeship?

Join us as an apprentice to kick-start your career in a job you\'ll love. You\'ll learn on-the-job, developing knowledge and skills while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.

Why join the team?

Engineering in the BBC develops, supports and maintains the systems and infrastructure that keeps the BBC on air. You\'ll be part of the next generation of media systems engineers helping the BBC deliver content for TV, radio, online and other digital services. You'll work on unique challenges with experienced colleagues across the UK.

You\ll learn about technologies and systems for TV, radio and digital channels, industry standards for broadcast and media systems, and IP networks. You\'ll develop skills to design, build and maintain the media production and broadcasting technologies of the future.

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Why join the team

Based at a regional production centre, you will be part of a small technical team supporting the production of regional TV news, local radio and BBC local/national websites and social media. You will be trained to support all technical systems involved in these productions and work closely with technical operations and production staff.

Your key responsibilities and impact

As a Broadcast Engineering apprentice (EAS26), you will:

• Develop your understanding of how live content is acquired and presented to studios, recording areas, playout facilities and distribution platforms; learn how we manipulate audio and video and the challenges of servicing a large broadcasting organisation.
• Develop operational and engineering skills, learning how to use a variety of tools and systems and how to respond when things go wrong.
• Develop teamworking and communication skills, working as part of a varied team and talking with other BBC departments.

You\'ll study for your industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning on and off the job. This includes blended learning through online and face-to-face blocks at Birmingham City University, covering:

• Audio and Vision Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• IP Networks
• Computer Science
• Broadcast Technology
• Database Technology
• Engineering Mathematics

For more information on this apprenticeship standard please visit the provided link.

Your skills and eligibility

We value your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence. We look for potential and transferable strengths rather than rigid qualifications. If you can bring some of the following skills and experiences, we would love to hear from you:

• Are you fascinated by how things work?
• Do you enjoy solving technical problems or have a passion for media technology?
• You can manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time.
• You have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances.
• You are an enthusiastic self-starter, flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working.

This scheme is aimed at non-graduates. If you have a degree, you may consider other BBC roles or apprenticeship schemes.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:

• Be 18 years old or over by the apprenticeship start in September 2026
• Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship
• Not currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme

To apply, you must also:

• Have Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent)
• Have achieved or expect to achieve at least 112 UCAS points (300 if before 2017) by start
• Have Maths at A Level or Higher, or an appropriate engineering qualification
• Not hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject at level 6 or higher

Ready to apply?

Click "Apply Now" to create a candidate profile and answer a few questions. No CV or cover letter needed initially. If eligible, you will be guided through the next steps.

This is a fixed-term apprenticeship with a contract for the duration of the scheme. You will receive career development, training and networking opportunities on completion.

You will need to live within a commutable distance of the role. Relocation support may be available for eligible applicants.

Disclaimer

This job description outlines essential characteristics and principal accountabilities. It is not a complete description of all duties. Offers are subject to qualifications and the training provider\'s requirements, and to background checks including references and right-to-work checks.

Life at BBC

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Life at BBC includes: career development, fair pay and flexible benefits, a values-based culture and opportunities to learn through the BBC Academy.

You belong

We value diverse perspectives and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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