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CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, full-time, in store
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
For roles in BBC Studios Productions, you will be expected to work hours aligned with the production and genre you're in. This may exceed the standard 35-hour week.
WE ARE BBC STUDIOS
A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio, and digital content.
Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
In January 2025, our primetime, high-end TV drama, Silent Witness, moved to Digbeth, alongside our sleuth busting cosy crime series Father Brown, and Shakespeare and Hathaway to complete our West Midlands slate.
Located in our brand-new, purpose-built Prop Store, the Prop Master will oversee the setup and management of the store, supporting multiple productions. This senior-level role involves managing inventory using software, coordinating props across multiple productions, and ensuring smooth logistical operations.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
At BBC Studios Drama Productions, you’ll be part of a powerhouse behind some of the UK’s most beloved dramas. We’re not just about iconic titles like Silent Witness and EastEnders; we’re also shaping the future with bold, new storytelling. Join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and ambition, all within a supportive environment where your work truly makes an impact.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT
* Manage and maintain the prop inventory using software, including floor stock, studio builds, and prop repairs.
* Coordinate logistics across multiple productions, ensuring timely preparation and smooth operations.
* Handle physical tasks such as rigging, derigging, and manual handling as required.
* Support and potentially supervise trainees, contributing to their development and the wider team.
* Lead prop operations for productions, ensuring readiness and efficiency.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Proven senior-level experience in props or art department roles.
* Experience of multitasking and managing competing production demands.
* IT proficiency, especially with inventory systems.
* Comfortable with manual handling and physical aspects of the role.
* Experience working in roles requiring problem-solving skills and communication with a range of stakeholders.
DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:
* Driving license.
* Experience mentoring or managing junior staff.
If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
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.
Please note: If you are offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks including reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and, if applicable, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.
Redeployment
The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC. Priority consideration will be given to employees at risk of redundancy, who will be considered alongside other applicants.
Information at a Glance
This is your BBC
At the BBC, you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best-loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate, and entertain.
Life at BBC Studios
• A flexible 35-hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days.
• Defined pension (up to 10% employer contributions).
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance, and accident benefit.
• BBC Studios is a world leader in operating sustainably both on and off screen. Find out more about BBC Group’s science-based Net Zero targets here.
• Career development in a values-led, purpose-driven culture.
Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.
Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.
You belong
We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution. We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.
We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, and/or belief.
Find out more about diversity, inclusion, and belonging in our strategy below.
Disability confident
We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process or role, please contact us via email: reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk
BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, W12 7FA.
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