Schemes Advisor

Job Closing Date: 07 JUNE 2026

Belfast, GBR, BT2 8HQ

| Birmingham, GBR, B1 1AY

| Cardiff, GBR, CF10 1FT

| Glasgow, GBR, G511DA

| Salford, MAN, GBR, M50 2QH

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term until 30th April 2027

DEPARTMENT: BBC HR

LOCATION: Office base is flexible within the following main BBC UK hubs (Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast, Salford)

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £27,000 - £37,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

To coordinate and support the delivery of schemes across the UK by managing associated logistical and administrative activities, while providing guidance and support. The role acts as a key point of contact for apprentices, trainees, line managers, and stakeholders, ensuring a positive learning experience and smooth operation of programmes. It also supports recruitment, onboarding, and continuous improvement of schemes through collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

We are looking for a Schemes Advisor to be a first point of contact and manage administration for the delivery of three of our BBC Apprenticeship Schemes across the UK – L3 Production, L3 Broadcast & Media Systems Technical Operator and L4 Post Production Technical Operator.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Managing the logistical and administrative tasks associated with Schemes’ delivery across the UK and associated activity eg recruitment, on-boarding, learning and training.
• Maintaining learning records and progress reports for all apprentices and trainees within each of the schemes including documenting any performance concerns.
• Be first point of contact/problem solver for learners’ pastoral support and advice.
• Assisting the Schemes Specialists/Team to manage schemes’ requirements, liaising with internal Team Leaders and external stakeholders eg Education/Learning Providers.
• Acting as a point of contact/problem solver for BBC line managers who have a query about a trainee or apprentice.
• Assisting BBC Talent Acquisition and Outreach colleagues with regard to talent attraction and initiatives, recruitment and assessment.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of the schemes.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Strong judgement in terms of knowing when to deal with issues and when to refer up; able to use own initiative to problem solve.
• Excellent project management/organisational skills e.g. planning, organising, stakeholder management, budgeting, time management, performance reporting, review, etc.
• Ability to manage BBC logistical, administrative systems (eg. travel and accommodation bookings and Microsoft packages such as Excel, PowerPoint etc)
• Able to prioritise and complete tasks when faced with tight deadlines.
• Competent influencer and networker, able to communicate concisely and with assurance to different audiences – both verbally and in writing.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Appropriate knowledge of BBC policies, procedures, systems and guidelines, including health and safety and safeguarding.
• Strong appreciation of future workforce/technology trends in Production and Technical Operations and skills profile of new joiners.
• Previous experience and commitment to mentoring/developing young talent.
• Understanding the specific challenges facing young people who are new to the world of work.
• Technical knowledge of apprenticeships.
• Able to build credibility with more senior colleagues in the divisions and externally.
• Event management.
• Understanding of relevant BBC policies and procedures as they relate to developing trainees and apprentices.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

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.

Please note: 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.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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We are unable to accept applications via CV and only applications made online will be considered. Please click on the APPLY NOW button to proceed with your application.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.