BBC Career Opportunities Production Executive NHU

JOB BAND: E

CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time 12-month Fixed Term Contract or Attachment Opportunity.

DEPARTMENT: BBC Studios Natural History Unit (NHU)

LOCATION: Bridgewater House Bristol

START DATE: 21st of September 2026

INTERVIEW DATES: w/c 14th of September 2026

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 79500 to 90569

depending on relevant skills knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

Were happy to discuss flexible working. If youd like to please indicate your preference in the application though theres no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the worlds most sought-after TV audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful entertaining and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

BBC Studios is the most awarded production company and the biggest independent producer in the UK. The Natural History Unit is the world leader in natural history programming responsible for creating landmark wildlife documentaries that combine cutting-edge technology with powerful storytelling. Recent highlights include The Americas Kingdom Big Cats 24/7 and Andys Dino Island along with the recently released series Lion. The NHUs portfolio has also expanded to include long-running and much-loved BBC titles such as Gardeners World Countryfile and The RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Reporting to the Head of Production or Deputy Head of Production the Production Executive will provide strategic production leadership across a portfolio of NHU productions supporting projects from development through to final delivery. Working closely with production teams editorial colleagues clients and key stakeholders they will ensure productions are delivered efficiently safely compliantly and to the highest editorial standards.

Alongside their production responsibilities the Production Executive will contribute to the operational leadership of the department leading and supporting strategic projects driving continuous improvement and helping to develop production practices that enable the successful delivery of the NHUs slate. They will work collaboratively with the NHU Leadership Team to foster a strong inclusive and high-performing culture supporting the development of people promoting collaboration across teams and helping to ensure the NHU remains a positive innovative and supportive place to work.

The role requires a collaborative leader with extensive knowledge of production strong production management expertise and the ability to balance creative ambition with operational delivery. Experience of commissioning processes co-productions and complex funding models would be advantageous as would a commitment to driving continuous improvement and supporting the development of production teams. Experience of working on Natural History productions is preferred.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Production Executive or Line Producer with a proven track record of delivering complex productions from development through to delivery. They will have strong client management experience building trusted relationships with key stakeholders. They will be confident in identifying and managing production risks escalating issues where appropriate and supporting production teams to navigate challenges throughout the production lifecycle.

Lead strategic production management across a portfolio of productions ensuring schedules budgets and resources support successful delivery.

Oversee production approval and commissioning processes ensuring editorial ambitions align with operational and financial viability.

Manage portfolio financial performance including approving monitoring and adjusting budgets and assessing new content opportunities.

Build develop and motivate diverse production management teams driving continuous improvement and organisational change.

Influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders suppliers and partners while maintaining compliance risk and sustainability standards.

• Extensive production management experience across multiple productions genres or portfolios.
• Strong project financial and operational management skills with experience managing complex budgets and resources alongside strong financial reporting skills and the ability to provide clear accurate and timely financial information to relevant stakeholders to support accounting and reporting cycles
• Thorough knowledge of commissioning processes production systems health and safety and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead develop and influence teams and stakeholders in complex environments.
• Excellent organisational communication and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Experience managing co-productions or complex rights and funding models.
• Experience in building trusted relationships with key stakeholders internally & externally. Providing excellent client management while ensuring compliance effective risk management and sustainability standards.
• A desire to contribute to an inclusive collaborative and healthy working culture within the department

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience implementing new production systems or technologies.
• Knowledge of audience trends and multi-platform content strategies.
• Experience contributing to policy development and operational strategy.
• Experience delivering sustainability initiatives within production environments.
• Knowledge of UK Tax credit criteria/application process and managing productions through SPVs
• Good working knowledge of ECAT and/or PMI cost manager systems
• Experience of working with BLA colleagues on complex contracts and/or commissioning agreements

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.

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