Job Description

Technical Operations
Fixed Term - Part Time
Inverness, GB, IV2 4AD
BBC PUBLIC SERVICE B'CAST
Job Closing Date: 30/04/2025

THE ROLE

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Package Description

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Job Reference:23182

Band: B

Salary: 24,300 - 29,167 (pro-rata) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Contract type: 6mths Fixed Term Contract / Attachment - Part time ( 2 days a week )

Location: Scotland - The location of this role is flexible, role permitting the successful applicant can be based at any one of the BBC's offices in Scotland.




We're happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.



Excellent career progression - the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Unrivalled training and development opportunities - our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification. Benefits - We offer a negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact the reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk.





Freelancers are eligible to apply for an internal role if they are on a Worker Contract and they have worked continuously for 6 months. If they have worked for less than 6 months continuously or have a break of 3 weeks or more between engagements, they must seek Divisional HR approval to apply for an internal role prior to submitting an application.

If they are unsure which contract they are on, they can speak to their booker or the HR BP, however if it helps - both a PAYE freelance or Modus Gross contract is considered a Worker contract and covered by the Worker terms found here.

Job Introduction

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The Technical Operator (TO) will be based in the BBC Inverness office and will work as part of a team of around ten Senior Technical Operators and Technical Operators. The team is supported by a Lead Technical Operator, who is also based in Inverness.


The TO will contribute to a range of tasks to help gather, prepare, and broadcast content on BBC ALBA and Radio nan Gaidheal, working in close partnership with editorial colleagues to deliver trusted, high-quality programming for our audiences.


The role combines a mix of studio-based work -- including supporting live TV and radio output -- and field-based content gathering for a range of platforms. A commitment to technical quality is important, and there will be ongoing opportunities to build and strengthen your skills to support the needs of our services.


The TO will collaborate with editorial colleagues to support the BBC's focus on digital growth, and will be part of the wider Nations Operations team working across Scotland.




Bidh an t-obraiche teicnigeach (TO) ste?idhichte ann an oifis a' BhBC ann an Inbhir Nis agus bidh iad mar pha?irt de sgioba anns a bheil mu dheichnear a?rd obraichean teicnigeach agus obraichean teicnigeach.


Tha Pri?omh Obraiche Teicnigeach (LTO) ste?idhichte ann an Inbhir Nis a tha os cionn na sgioba.


Bidh iomadh gni?omh fa chomair an TO a' trusadh, a' gearradh, a' deasachadh agus a' craoladh susbaint air BBC ALBA agus Radio nan


Gaidheal, agus feumaidh iad obair gu dlu?th le co-obraichean susbaint ann a bhith a' li?bhrigeadh stuthan agus pro?graman naidheachd a?rd-amasach aig fi?or a?rd-i?re.


Bidh measgachadh de ghni?omhan oifise, leithid a bhith a' cur a-mach phro?graman beo? air telebhisean agus radio, agus obair air a' bhla?r a-muigh, leithid a bhith a' cla?radh no a' craoladh airson telebhisean, radio agus na meadhanan didseatach, an luib na h-obrach.


Feumar na h-inbhean teicnigeach a?s a?irde a' choilionadh an co?mhnaidh, agus feumar a bhith deo?nach ur ur sgilean teicnigeach a leasachadh fad an t-siubhail gus de?iligeadh ri saoghal craolaidh ioma-mheadhanach a tha a' si?or atharrachadh.


Feumaidh an TO feart a thoirt do dh'amasan a' BhBC pri?omhachas a thoirt dha u?rlaran didseatach, agus bidh aca ri obair co?mhla ri co-obraichean susbaint gus fa?s a thoirt air u?rlaran.


Bidh an TO mar pha?irt den Sgioba Obrach Roinneil ag obair air feadh na h-Alba.

Main Responsibilities

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Plan and prepare the technical facilities needed for broadcasts in radio studios, the TV gallery, studio floor, and on location where required. Operate broadcast camera equipment to gather content for a variety of platforms and formats. Collaborate with colleagues to assemble all material needed for each programme. Support live broadcasts by resolving any technical issues, considering editorial needs and available resources. Recommend equipment and setups best suited to the editorial style sought. Work closely with editorial teams to offer technical input on story treatments, ensuring high production quality and technical viability.



Cuir plana an gni?omh gus de?anamh cinnteach gu bheil na goireasan a tha a dhith ann an stiu?ideothan radio, TV agus anns na h-ionadan stiu?iridh (agus a-muigh nuair a tha sin a dhith). Co?-ordanachadh agus a' toirt ri che?ile na stuthan air fad a tha dhi?th airson pro?gram. De?iligeadh le trioblaidean a nochdas le craolaidhean beo?, a' gabhail feart do phri?omhachasan susbaint, agus na goireasan a tha dhi?th. Co-dhu?nadh de? an uidheamachd a?s fhea?rr airson stoidhle so?nraichte de shusbaint a choilionadh. Stiu?ireadh agus comhairle a thoirt seachad mu dho?ighean ealanta gus sgeulachdan innse agus feumalachdan teicnigeach airson a leithid. Stiu?ireadh phro?graman beo? air an eadhar air radio agus telebhisean, a' craoladh no a' cla?radh, agus 'san stiu?idio no a-muigh, a' gabhail feart do feumalachdan u?ine, solais agus fiolmaidh. A bhith ag obair gu dluth le sgiobaidhean naidheachd airson eolas teicnigeach a thabhann gus sgeulachdan a laimhseachadh, a' deanamh cinnteach gu bheil an t-susbaint aig ard-ire taobh a-staigh nan comasan teicnigeach a th' againn.

Are you the right candidate ?

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Experience of working as a technical operator in a live broadcast environment and a range of production genres. Familiarity with video editing and asset management systems such as Avid Media Composer, MediaCentral and Interplay. Familiarity with baseband and file-based routing and ingest systems such as FastServe and Airspeed. Good technical knowledge of broadcast systems and infrastructure for studio and outside broadcast (OB) facilities. A working knowledge of television lighting, with an appreciation for how light and colour is used to meet artistic and editorial requirements. Enjoy working as part of a team and supporting others to achieve shared goals, as well as collaborating effectively with other teams. Are open to learning new systems, tools, and ways of working. Take pride in delivering reliable, high-quality work.



Eo?las de bhith ag obair mar obraiche theicnigich ann an a?rainn craolaidh bheo? agus thar farsaingeachd de stoidhlichean riochdachaidh. Eo?las air a bhith a' cleachdadh siostaman ingest, baseband agus file-based routing. Deagh eo?las teicnigeach air inbhean meadhanan didseatach, codecs, modhan-obrach riochdachaidh agus na tha a' crochadh orra. Deagh eo?las teicnigeach air siostaman craolaidh agus bun-structair agus goireasan sti?u?idio agus craoladh a- muigh (OB). Deagh thuigse air soillseachadh airson telebhisean agus an uidheamachd agus na siostaman air a shon. Deidheil air a bhith ag obair mar phairt de sgioba agus air taic a thoirt do dh'fheadhainn eile gus amasan a choilionadh comhla, cuide ri co-obrachadh eifeachdach comhla ri sgiobaidhean eile. Fosgailte airson ionnsachadh mu shiostaman ura, innleachdan ura agus cuideachd doighean-obrach ura. A' faighinn moit as an obair a tha seasmhach agus air fior ard ire.

About the BBC

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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




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DISCLAIMER

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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.