Orchestra Coordinator, BBCCO

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Concert Orchestra
LOCATION: Broadcasting House London W1A 1AA
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: 30000 - 33000 (plus London Weighting of 5441) 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.

Interview date: Week beginning 6 July 2026

NB: The Career Path Framework job title for this role is Business Coordinator

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The mission of the BBC Concert Orchestra is to bring inspiring musical experiences to everyone everywhere with the ensembles versatility as the key.

The Orchestra explores a wide selection of classical and contemporary music and is broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 3s Friday Night Is Music Night. It appears regularly at the BBC Proms at Londons Southbank Centre and in Alexandra Palace Theatre where it is Associate Orchestra. It has a partnership with the University of Nottingham Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham Royal Concert Hall. The BBC CO has close relationships with its Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing Principal Guest Conductor and Curator Edwin Outwater Associate Conductor Jérôme Kuhn and Conductor Laureate Barry Wordsworth.

Soundtrack recordings include Blue Planet and Call the Midwifefor BBC One and Isobel Waller-Bridges score The for Charlie Mackesys Oscar-winning film The Boy The Mole The Fox and The Horse as well as new music for BBC Sounds Music & Meditation podcast.

Its performances for BBC Radio 2s Piano Room Month have featured collaborations with pop artists including Olivia Dean Robbie Williams and Paul Weller.

The BBC CO offers enjoyable and innovative education and community activities and is involved in BBC Ten Pieces the BBC Young Composer competition and the BBC Open Music programme.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The Orchestra team are seeking a dedicated and experienced orchestra administrator with a keen eye for detail. You are the person responsible for the day-to-day administration for the orchestra team including finances as well as supporting the Orchestra Personnel Manager with fixing. You will also be asked to run rehearsals and concerts when necessary.

Due to the nature of the role the Orchestra Coordinator will from time to time need to travel across the UK and work evenings and weekends as dictated by the Orchestras performance schedule.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Have previous experience of working in orchestral administration.
• Have good organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure
• Pay meticulous attention to detail with a good level of numeracy.
• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have some knowledge of orchestral music and the components of an orchestra.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of working with OPAS (or similar orchestra administration software)
• Experience of working with SAP and ACON (or similar)
• Ability to read music and understand orchestrations.
• Some orchestra fixing experience would be beneficial.