BBC Career Opportunities: Broadcast and Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Wood Norton

BBC • Worcester, MA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The BBC is hiring a full-time, fixed-term apprentice for a 36-month Level 6 degree apprenticeship in Broadcast and Media Systems Engineering, based at Wood Norton in Worcester. Apprentices learn on the job while studying for an industry-recognised qualification through blended online and in-person teaching blocks at Birmingham City University. The curriculum includes audio and vision engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, IP networks, computer science, broadcast technology, database technology, and engineering mathematics.

The role supports the systems and infrastructure that enable BBC television, radio, online, and digital services. Apprentices rotate between the Wood Norton and Birmingham offices and gain experience in Broadcast Support and Broadcast Production Systems. They are trained to support TV and radio studios, infrastructure, master control rooms, and related network systems.

The position is intended for someone interested in media technology and technical problem-solving. Applicants must meet the stated age, residency, right-to-work, prior-apprenticeship, qualification, and subject-area eligibility criteria. Relocation financial support may be available for eligible applicants.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old by the apprenticeship start in September 2027.
• Have lived continuously in the UK for the three years before the apprenticeship starts.
• Be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the full apprenticeship duration.
• Not be currently enrolled in another apprenticeship programme.
• Not already hold a qualification in the same subject area at the same or a higher level.
• Have GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above, National 5 at C, or equivalent qualifications.
• Have achieved, or expect to achieve by the start of the scheme, at least 112 UCAS points (300 if achieved before 2017).
• Have A Level/Higher Maths, an extended BTEC in Engineering with Engineering Maths, or an equivalent qualification.
• Not have completed or hold qualifications in the apprenticeship subject, music technology, engineering, or a similar subject at Level 6 or higher.
• Be fascinated by how things work and enjoy solving technical problems.
• Have a passion for media technology.
• Be able to manage multiple deadlines and demands on your time.
• Have a calm and focused approach to changing circumstances.
• Be an enthusiastic self-starter who is flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working.
• Live within a commutable distance of the role location.

Responsibilities

• Learn how live content is acquired and presented to studios, recording areas, playout facilities, and distribution platforms in the formats each requires.
• Learn how audio and video are manipulated and understand the challenges of servicing a large broadcasting organisation.
• Develop operational and engineering skills, including using a variety of tools and systems and responding when things go wrong.
• Work as part of a varied team providing services and communicate directly with other BBC departments.
• Study toward the apprenticeship qualification through on-the-job learning and blended online and face-to-face teaching.
• Rotate between the Wood Norton and Birmingham offices, gaining experience across Broadcast Support and Broadcast Production Systems.
• Train to support BBC TV and radio studios, infrastructure, and master control rooms.

Benefits

• Relocation financial support may be available for applicants who meet the financial eligibility criteria.
• Career development, employability training, and networking opportunities after completing the apprenticeship.
• Disabled applicants applying under the Disability Confident Scheme who meet the minimum criteria will normally progress to the next recruitment stage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed