Production Management Assistant

JOB BAND: B

CONTRACT TYPE: 4x Fixed-term Contracts, full-time (3x Roles September 2026 January 2027 & 1x Role July 2026 January 2027)

DEPARTMENT: Children's & Education

LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £25,200 - £31,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application; there is no obligation to do so now.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Children's and Education are looking for 4 x Production Management Assistants to support teams on either the Bitesize UK Careers Tour or the CBeebies Parenting team. The Bitesize tour will take place in schools across the UK and deliver 4 hour long sessions in each school, hosted by BBC Talent, and will feature a panel of inspiring guests from a variety of industries who will change perceptions, inspire ambition and celebrate aspiration. The CBeebies Parenting team are responsible for delivering a range of digital as well as in person face to face events across the country delivering content to new parents of young children.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Work with the production team to assist the Production Coordinator and Production Manager from the ground to ensure the project runs smoothly.
• Help with the transportation of Talent & Contributors on event days between various locations, liaising with Talent & Contributors regarding call times and schedules.
• Raise purchase orders and process payments; assist with the creation and distribution of call sheets and schedules for Talent & Contributors.
• Book hire cars, trains and hotel accommodation via the BBC internal systems.
• Ensure costs on location are logged & reconciled with the PM team, including all Talent & Contributor expenses.
• Arrange lunches and refreshments where necessary on location.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Production & Administrative Experience: Experience of working in a busy production team or live event environment, with strong administrative and organisational skills.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communicator, able to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders whilst remaining calm.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in creating call sheets and schedules, tracking expenditure, booking & amending travel and accommodation as required.
• Adaptability & Pressure Handling: Ability to prioritise effectively whilst working under pressure with conflicting demands whilst remaining calm.
• Positive & Flexible Attitude: Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to be based in office and on location at the heart of the project.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Full UK driving licence
• Experience of working on location
• Knowledge of BBC systems

BENEFITS

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35 hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

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.

Employment screening checks will be conducted including 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. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio economic background, religion and/or belief.

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