Business Coordinator EXTEND

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time / Fixed-term Contract until January 2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC Cymru Wales Business & Operations
LOCATION: Cardiff office based minimum 3 to 4 days
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 30000 - 36000 per annum depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you would like to please indicate your preference in the application though there is no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Welsh language skills are desirable for this role but not essential / Mae sgiliaur iaith Gymraeg yn ddymunol ar gyfer y swydd hon ond nid ywn hanfodol.

BBC EXTEND

This role is advertised as part of our BBC Extend programme for disabled people. To apply for this role you should identify as deaf disabled or neurodivergent and must meet either the definition of disability in the Equality Act (2010) or the 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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The BBC are fully committed to providing workplace adjustments to help eliminate barriers in the workface that disabled people face. To do this we have our own dedicated BBC Access and Disability Service that provides assessments and support throughout employment with us. If you are successful in applying for this role and require workplace adjustments we will work with you to get your adjustments in place.

If youd like more information on BBC Extend please visit the BBC Extend webpage. (EXTEND code: EX2324).

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Co-ordinator to become an integral part of our team working in close collaboration with Operational and News departments across BBC this pivotal role the successful candidate will be responsible for planning coordinating and deploying the craft teams ensuring seamless service delivery to our busy News department. This will be carried out in line with production schedules transmission requirements service conditions and the strategic goals of the News and Operational units. The role requires a high level of adaptability to respond quickly to changing priorities and dynamic newsroom demands.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Join the vibrant and inclusive team at BBC Cymru Wales where creativity thrives through collaboration and every voice truly matters. Within this dynamic and fast-paced setting you will discover a strong sense of purpose supported by a culture that champions inclusion and well-beingempowering you to grow both personally and professionally. Our team leads planning and scheduling across a wide range of areas including (but not limited to) Cameras Studios and OBs Audio Post Production TV Presentation Graphics Technology Sport and News production.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Deploy craft staff efficiently in alignment with newsroom requirements and production priorities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for crew members proactively escalate concerns when necessary work closely with the Newsroom team to ensure smooth coordination and communication and coordinate the movement of camera staff between News and General Programmes to meet production needs.
• Coordinate and manage travel arrangements to ensure smooth and efficient logistics for crew and team members.
• Generate and provide accurate data insights to support planning teams in decision-making and resource allocation.
• Source and contract freelance and casual staff ensuring coverage and support during peak periods.
• Manage staff schedules and rotas to reflect employment terms and support the Team Leader with training and development based on individual plans.
• Provide general policy guidance and advice to support policy compliance working with divisional specialists (e.g. IT Business Continuity H&S etc.) as required.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• You will need strong organisational skills with an ability to prioritise multiple requirements from various departments.
• You will need the ability to adapt to continually changing business needs.
• Well-developed IT skills and ability to quickly learn digital systems.
• You will need to maintain awareness of key dates/deadlines and demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines in a pressurised environment.
• Team player who can provide valued contributions to business discussions.

DESIRABLE BUT NOT REQUIRED :

• Experience working in a programme making environment good general knowledge of programme making techniques and detailed knowledge of techniques related to own area of responsibility.
• You will have an excellent knowledge of policies and Working Time Directive to enable support of Resource Scheduling.

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