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JOB DETAILS JOB BAND: B
CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time / Fixed-term until 26/03/2027
DEPARTMENT: Business and Operations
LOCATION: Newcastle Upon Tyne Agile
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £24,600-£30,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application - though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE BBC Local Business & Operations Team are recruiting a Resource Scheduler to support BBC Local teams in the North East of England.
Reporting to the Business Advisor, this role will work as part of a team of Business Management and Administration staff in the region. You will provide a wide range of business support services as well as effectively contract and schedule resources including staff, facilities and equipment in accordance with production and transmission requirements, terms and conditions and objectives of the operational areas.
This role requires a confident problem solver with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Strong attention to detail, organisational and planning skills and experience using a scheduling system.
WHY JOIN THE TEAM
Join a dedicated team at the heart of BBC Local, supporting content makers and business operations across 39 locations. With over 690 years of collective experience, we're trusted advisors and problem-solvers, handling scheduling, compliance, freelance engagement, IT, fleet, events, and leadership support. We're a collaborative, close-knit community where your expertise is valued and development supported. If you're passionate about operational excellence and want to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:
Responsible for staff resource scheduling in accordance with requirements, terms and conditions and the objectives of BBC Local teams. Ensure rotas, timesheets and leave requests are dealt with in a prompt and timely manner.
Support contracting and payment of contingent workforce including on-air talent within contracting regulations, identifying requirements for support over peak periods.
Collating and preparing invoices, raising purchase orders, raising sales orders and processing expenses. Deal with issues or queries arising from invoicing and payments to suppliers, staff, talent and contingent workforce.
Responsible for coordinating team IT requests, user administration and systems access. Ensure those who are joining, moving or leaving the department are equipped appropriately with the right IT and security access to BBC buildings.
Be proactive in contributing towards the cost effective scheduling of resources and in particular the management of overtime, freelance and casual spend.
YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
Sound knowledge and experience of a scheduling system together with well-developed IT skills.
Excellent organisation and planning skills with the ability to assess programme and staffing priorities; to act with minimum supervision and deal with conflicting demands in a busy environment to meet deadlines.
Has a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal discreetly and tactfully with members of staff, ensuring that the BBC Respect at Work policy is adhered to at all times.
Excellent knowledge of or ability to learn the BBC's terms and conditions and policies to enable support of Resource Scheduling.
If you can bring some of these skills and experiences, along with transferable strengths, we'd love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.