BBC Radio - Technical Assistant, BBC Lincolnshire

BBC Lincolnshire is close to the heart of its listeners, consistently ahead of the field when it comes to breaking top local stories and making links with the area’s diverse communities.

As a technical assistant you’ll be working closely with the station engineer. It will be your job to help keep the station and website operating smoothly. You’ll be at the heart of engineering and operational requirements. These include outside broadcasts, studio-based programmes, broadcast technology, TV operations and radio car operation. You’ll also undertake basic maintenance work, repairs, fault finding, oversee fleet vehicle maintenance, provide IT support, deliver training and carry out work in relation to the building’s facilities.

As well as experience of working in an engineering or technical operation role, you’ll have a track record of active participation, perhaps at amateur level, in a creative area such as sound, video or filming. You must be well motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible, have good communication skills, the ability to remain calm and think clearly under pressure, have evidence of an interest in broadcast engineering and be a good team player. You will have extensive IT skills (preferably in a broadcast environment. e.g. use of editing and playout software) and be able to carry out a number of tasks to help keep the station running smoothly.