Base Manager EXTEND

JOB Details

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time.
DEPARTMENT: Technology & Media Operations Location
LOCATION: SALFORD
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: Up to 45733 depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of ourBBC Extend programmefor disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf disabled or neurodivergent and must meet eitherthe definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) orthe definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act (1995) if applying in Northern Ireland. Youre broadly defined as disabled under both acts if you have a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative or adverse effect on your ability to do normal daily activities. This definition includes both apparent and non-apparent conditions and impairments and medical conditions such as Cancer HIV or Multiple Sclerosis.

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC MediaOperations is at the heart of teams delivering incredible content across all our platforms for all audiences.
The Location team is responsible for resourcing and supporting outside broadcasts for Radio News and for Production Services who supply and support kit to self-shooters. Our team work on some of the BBCs highest profile events ranging from music (Glastonbury the Proms) to Sport (Euros Olympics) to News (coverage of the Party Conferences elections as well as breaking News events).

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

As Base Manager for Media Operations Location you will play a key role coordinating the daily running of base operations. Helping to facilitate site safety team engagement clear communication growth and enthusiasm within the base. Ensuring team members equipment resources and vehicle requirements are allocated to deliver operational and broadcast support requirements while anticipating and addressing issues which may arise. Ensure that all building maintenance and facilities issues are dealt with promptly to ensure business continuity.

Finally to act as the on-site manager and deputise for the Operations Manager as and when needed.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

Engage and build relationships with operational staff internal and external service providers such as facilities management and broadcast equipment hire companies ensure clear timely communication and liaison with operational team planners Operations Managers and other stakeholders
Ensure health and safety practices and compliance requirements are observed and understood.
Effectively manage and grow the team through positive leadership carrying out Personal Development Reviews (PDRs) for direct reports where appropriate ensure the team make best use of business systems and processes in place to provide most efficient way of working ensuring that systems are up-to-date and current.
Lead and coordinate the workload of the base team and take on the line management responsibility to manage and co-ordinate the day-to-day logistics allocation and stores functions to ensure that the right equipment is in the right place at the right time taking a proactive approach.
Work closely with the Fleet and Transport Operations team to ensure vehicle and driver scheduling is undertaken in line with all relevant vehicle maintenance and driver legislation.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Knowledge and experience in scheduling a diverse team across varying shift patterns together with IT skills and the ability to use standard Office software packages.
Experience supervising or managing a team and knowledge of related policy practice and procedures.
Demonstrable experience of a similar critical service delivery environment (e.g. warehouse or hire company)
Examples of engaging with a wider team and stakeholders and working effectively as part of a team contributing to wider business discussions.
Examples of focus on safety risk management and protecting the team operations and public to ensure that the BBCs reputation for safe working remains intact.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

Understanding of the programme making and outside broadcast environment.
Examples of detailed planning organisational and administration skills including manipulating understanding and presenting data.
Health and safety DSE awareness and ability to learn vehicle and driver compliance requirements.

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