Broadcast & Media Systems Engineer Degree Apprenticeship - Level 6 - Archives Technology - London

This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply Good luck.Contract Type: Fixed-Term Apprenticeship, Full-time for 36 monthsDepartment: Archives Technology & ServicesLocation: London - London Broadcasting HouseSalary: £22,950 (+ £5,441 London Weighting)COULD A BBC APPRENTICESHIP BE THE NEXT ROLE FOR YOU? Join us as an apprentice at the BBC to give yourself the opportunity to kick-start your career in a job you'll love. We're committed to your skills and talent development. You'll learn on-the-job, developing your knowledge and skills in an area that interests you, while working towards your apprenticeship qualification with one of our learning providers.WHY JOIN THIS SCHEME? Engineering in the BBC develops, supports and maintains the systems and infrastructure that keeps the BBC on air. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the next generation of media systems engineers helping the BBC to deliver content for TV, radio, online and other digital services. You'll be working on unique challenges, hand in hand with the best creative minds in the UK.Learn about technologies and systems for TV, radio and digital channels, and how they produce high-quality content that's distributed around the world.  Also learn the industry standards for the set-up of broadcast communication systems, media content systems and IP networks.Develop the specialised skills to design, build and maintain the media production and broadcasting technologies and systems that will take the BBC into the future.To find out more about the schemes we offer, you can register to join one of our webinars here.WHY JOIN THE TEAM? Archives Technology & Services (AT&S) are responsible for the secure archiving of all of the BBC's content as well as the management of the BBC's vast physical archives which contain over 100 years of radio and television output. We are also responsible for the infrastructure that supports and controls access to over 3 million digital assets held in the BBC Library.  Working collaboratively across Operations, Products & Services and Library & Curatorial teams, your colleagues and peers will range from Technical Operators to Curators, from Technical Architects to Data Managers.We are recruiting in London across three teams: Technology Operations, Media Operations and Archives Technology. Please ensure you've reviewed each advert before deciding which you want to apply for.YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT As a Broadcast Engineering apprentice (EAS26), this is brilliant opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute - you will:Develop your understanding of how live content is acquired and presented to studios, recording areas, playout facilities and distribution platforms in the formats they each require. You will learn how we manipulate audio and video and grow to understand the challenges faced in servicing a large broadcasting organisation.Develop operational and engineering skills, learning how to use a variety of tools and systems, as well as how they work and what we do when things go wrong.Develop teamworking and communication skills, working as part of a varied team providing services, and talking directly to other departments across the BBC.You'll study for your industry recognised apprenticeship qualification, learning both on and off the job.  This means...undertaking blended learning through a series of online and face to face teaching blocks at Birmingham City University, including:Audio and Vision EngineeringElectrical and Electronic EngineeringIP NetworksComputer ScienceBroadcast TechnologyDatabase TechnologyEngineering MathematicsFor more information on this apprenticeship standard please visit this link.YOUR SKILLS AND ELIGIBILITY We're interested in your passion for working at the BBC and your enthusiasm for delivering world-class content and operational excellence to our audiences. We're not focused on your qualifications; instead, we look for potential and offer you the opportunity to apply your transferable strengths and experience to work in different ways.If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply:Are you fascinated by how things work?Do you love 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/don't have a degree and you're interested in similar roles at the BBC, we recommend applying for jobs at the BBC careers site or having a look at our other apprenticeship schemes.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA To be eligible for an apprenticeship at the BBC, you must:Be 18 years old or over by the time the apprenticeship begins in September 2026Have lived in the UK continuously for the last 3 years prior to the start of the apprenticeshipBe legally eligible to work full-time in the UK for the entire duration of the apprenticeshipNot currently be enrolled in another apprenticeship programme, whether with the BBC or another organisationTo apply for this scheme, you must also:Have achieved Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4/C or above or National 5 (Scotland) at C or equivalent qualificationHave achieved, or expected to achieve, by the start of the scheme, a minimum of 112 UCAS points (300 if before 2017).Have achieved A Level/Higher Maths, or 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 similar at level 6 (undergraduate degree) or higherREADY TO APPLY? Don't leave yourself wondering "what if?" this could be your chance to be part of something exciting. See yourself thriving in this role? Just click 'Apply Now'You'll create a candidate profile and answer a few questions - no CV or cover letter needed.If you're eligible, we'll guide you through the next steps of the process and what to expect.You'll need to live within a commutable distance of where this role is based. Interested in a different location? Check out our other adverts - but please only apply to one.This is a fixed-term apprenticeship - your contract lasts for the duration of the scheme. xsabvtc Once completed, you'll be supported with career development, employability training, and networking opportunities to help you take your next step - whether that's at the BBC or elsewhere in the industry.#LI-DNI