This job is with BBC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. 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 Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. / Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg. Job Reference : 21060 Band : D Salary : £42,300 - £49,367 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights. Contract type : Permanent role full-time role Location : Main base is Cardiff. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office working with operational commitments as across Wales and Wider Wales sites. 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 negotiable salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym. 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Job Introduction The Operations team at BBC Wales are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team as an Operations Team Leader who would be responsible for the day to day management and development of our Camera Team across Wales who service production requirements varying across a range of locations and genres including News - this role consists of both managerial and operational responsibilities and will form part of the daily news rota. Main Responsibilities Reporting to the Operations Executive the successful candidate will hold the following responsibilities: Providing operational abilities at the highest level, planning and organising the technical and staffing requirements within this particular focus area for complex and demanding programmes in studio, location and other operational areas or commitments. Act as the central point of contact and communication for the team, and for the Operations Executive Work with senior colleagues to plan and account for the costs and resources associated with the delivery of specific programmes or events, providing suitable cost breakdowns where requested. Provide creative technical leadership to operational and production teams; ensuring staff welfare is provided for; maintaining and sharing knowledge of most-up-to-date industry technologies. Work closely with other Operations Team Leaders and the Planning and Scheduling team in order to analyse forward allocation of staff against future operational commitments. Act as the first point of contact for technical, operational and staffing issues within this particular focus area. Work collegiately with the wider Operations Management Team and Operations Executive to manage staff and also to enhance existing relationships with production areas and other teams. Identify and implement new ways of working. Be responsible for creating a positive working environment for colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. Work in a flexible and dynamic way to ensure all business needs are met with competence and enthusiasm. To take on or contribute to technical operational project work. Deputise for the Operations Executive when required. Contribute, when necessary, to forecasting and business planning processes. Undertake and be responsible for the training, coaching and mentoring of staff; reporting formally on staff including conducting appraisal interviews on more members of staff. Provide advice on technical matters, programme resources and available techniques for operational colleagues and production staff. Ensure that the work of the team, and their equipment and installations are safe, and present no hazard to the public, and that all relevant health and safety regulations are applied. Work alongside a number of Operational, Production and Editorial roles in order to deliver seamless and high quality content for our audiences. Are you the right candidate? Industry recognised training. Experience of camera operation/supervising within newsgathering and/or Studio and outside Broadcasts. Ability to undertake basic edit tasks such as loading camera rushes onto a timeline for sharing over remote workflows or willingness to develop the relevant skills to carry out this task Experience of successfully guiding, managing and motivating teams, combining leadership with tact, and experience of developing the skills of junior staff. Experience of undertaking an operational role within the camera field Good interpersonal skills and experience of managing stakeholders. Experience in a supervisory capacity in terms of crew leadership, liaison with productions and planning. Excellent communication skills, tact and diplomacy, and be able to liaise with people at all levels, and have clear, concise written skills. Broad technical knowledge, including understanding of varied and complex systems. Knowledge of Health & Safety in the Workplace and experience in studio and OB safe working practices. Self-starting and results focussed, with the ability to inspire, encourage and empower colleagues to focus on achieving goals. The ability to remain calm under pressure. Experience of guiding colleagues within multi-platforms, and complex environments. Ability to establish a team style and motivate the team to work together in an effective way, recognising and maximising strengths and weaknesses of the team. Ability to deal with staff problems in the first instance and refer to the appropriate level of management as required. Ability to adapt to changing requirements and respond to complexities of situations by instant and practical decisions is essential. Extensive operational experience. The ability to keep pace with operational developments. An appreciation of the technology and production techniques used in production. Pro-active approach to delivering the requirements of the department and production partners within resource and financial restraints. Ability to manage change in a positive and constructive manner. About the BBC The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC for different reasons and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk. 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 here. 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic 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. LI-DNI