Unit Manager (Casualty) Full Time

Job Introduction
Our award-winning continuing dramas bring audiences together week after week. From EastEnders, Doctors, Holby City and Casualty to River City and Pobol y Cwm, our programmes remain a constant source of gripping entertainment, featuring cliff-hanger storylines and much-loved characters with whom our viewers have grown up.

We constantly find ways to innovate and keep our titles fresh – from live broadcasts to feature-length episodes, we strive to push creative and technical boundaries. Our continuing dramas are also a powerhouse of diverse new creative talent where we develop the next generation of writers, directors and actors that represent the best of British creativity.
Role Responsibility
You will report to a Location Manager and the Series Location Manager

You will be required to –

Ensure productions move smoothly from development to production
Assist the Location Manager in setting up production on location
Liaise closely with Series Location Manager and Location Manager during production to ensure productions are running smoothly and financial risks are mitigated
Ensure the episode budget is adhered to by attending regular cost report meetings on location and either solving or raising any issues as appropriate
Ensure health and safety and child protection/safeguarding policies are in place on production and raise any concerns
Responsible for ensuring that the location store is kept clean, well-organised and fully stocked
Completing weekly checks on the maintenance and condition of the departmental van(s) and trailers whilst arranging when MOT’s, Services and Repairs are required
Supervise the activity of the location assistant, in conjunction with the location manager
The Ideal Candidate
Experience of working as a Unit Manager, preferably in Drama Productions
Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for own decision making
Experience of working with drama budgets
Willingness to work as part of an in-house drama team
An informed interest and enthusiasm for drama productions
Understanding of BBC contracting systems and processes for payments
Knowledge of production and office-based H&S practices and policies
Understanding of ethos & working practices of a production
Knowledge of BBC environmental policies & practices
Full, clean driving licence, preferably to include towing
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Package Description
For this role  /  Ar gyfer y swydd yma:

Welsh language skills are not necessary  /  Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol

Contract:                             12 Month FTC / Attachment

Band:                                    D

Location:                              BBC Roath Lock Studios

**Please note that this is a standard Studios Production contract and potentially can involve up to 55 hours per week **

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us on resourcing@bbc.co.uk with ref: BBC/TP/224227/53866 in the subject.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Excellent career progression – the BBC offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities – our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certification.
About the Company
We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. Please make sure you’ve read about our values and behaviours in the document attached below.

Diversity matters at the BBC.  We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual’s unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles.  The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief.  We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To find out more about Diversity and Inclusion at the BBC, please click here