Natural History Unit - Assistant to Heads of Production
Job Introduction
The Natural History Unit
(The NHU) is the world leader in natural history programming, producing recent
titles such as Frozen Planet II, Green Planet, Seven Worlds One Planet and
Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures for the BBC, Prehistoric Planet for Apple TV+ and
the BBC EARTH Podcast
The NHU is part of BBC Studios, the most awarded production company and the biggest independent producer in the UK.
We are looking for an
Assistant to provide administrative support to the Heads of Production, to help
ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Department.
The role comes under the
BBC’s Production
Management Assistant job category
Role Responsibility
The role provides highly
professional diary management and administrative support for the Heads of
Production, setting up multiple and complex meetings and preparing all relevant
documents and presentations in advance; ensuring that their diaries,
itineraries and travel are managed in a proactive and efficient manner. You
will be the main point of contact, dealing effectively and confidentially
with all requests.
You will also be required
to provide efficient administrative, secretarial and office management support
including helping to prepare presentations, meeting agendas and taking minutes
of confidential meetings.
You will have the
confidence and ability to take responsibility for running and delivering
projects or tasks, communicating progress, and corresponding with key
stakeholders on behalf of the Heads of Production as required.
A highly proactive and
forward thinking approach is needed, with great attention to detail, ensuring
that all relevant information is kept up-to-date, correct and available.
The post holder will keep
abreast of productions across the NHU and support them as and when required.
Qualifications
Are you the right candidate?
- Significant
experience of providing diary management and business support at Senior
Management level, ideally in a complex and busy business environment.
- Able
to communicate confidently with senior managers, clients and stakeholders.
You will be an effective team player, able to work collaboratively
within a diverse team.
- Experience
of handling confidential information appropriately.
- Interpersonal
and communication skills sufficient to establish and maintain effective
relations with a wide range of contacts.
- Experience
of working in a pressurised and challenging environment whilst maintaining
accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ability
to use initiative to think and plan ahead.
Package Description
Band: B
Contract type: Fixed Term
Location: Bristol
How to Apply
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/1912794/64099 in the subject line.
We’re happy to discuss flexible working. Please indicate
your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this
at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.
Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
- 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.
- Benefits – We offer a competitive
salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and
25 days holiday with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension
scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.
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Closing Date 07 November, 2022
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