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The BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales occupies a special role as both a BBC broadcast orchestra and the national symphony orchestra of Wales. As one of the six BBC Orchestras and Choirs, the Orchestra has a busy schedule of recordings, broadcasts and concerts for BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Films and BBC television, across Wales, the UK and beyond. Education is also at the heart of our work, developing innovative projects to increase accessibility to classical music and engaging with communities across Wales.

The Orchestra Administrator is a key position with the Operations Team, and provides administrative and financial support to the orchestra and the management team.

The Orchestra Administrator supports the day to day running of orchestral operations including logistical planning and bookings, relevant internal and external documentation, and financial processes. As part of a duty rota, you will also support the live events of the orchestra and be a point of contact for guest artists and conductors.

A demonstrable interest in classical music is essential, and knowledge of orchestral structures, repertoire and instruments is required to be successful in this role, probably most appropriately represented with a relevant qualification or equivalent work experience. You will have outstanding administrative skills with a keen eye for detail, and excellent IT skills, including proficiency in use of MS Office, with the willingness to learn. You will have the ability to prioritise and plan activities and have strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build strong relationships with a range of people. You will have a willingness to work outside of standard office hours.

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.

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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.

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Band: A
Contract type: 1 x Continuing (Permanent) Role
Location: Office base is Cardiff. This is a hybrid role and the successful candidate will balance office/location with home working

Interviews will be over zoom on the 10th February 2023

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 26 days (1 of which is a corporation day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.

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.