Broadcast and Media Systems Technical Operator Apprenticeship - Level 3 - Belfast

Location: Belfast - Broadcasting House; applicants must live within a commutable distance of the role and be legally eligible to work full-time in the UK. The role includes travel to in-person learning blocks and apprenticeship activities across the UK where necessary.

Salary: £24,650 per year

Company

hirify.global delivers television, radio, online and digital broadcast services across the UK.

What you will do

• Gain practical experience in live and recorded broadcasting across camera operations, studio technical roles, directing, lighting, editing and graphic design.
• Work in newsroom ingest hubs, galleries, studios, post-production areas and on location.
• Contribute to high-quality hirify.global programme content using satellite trucks and IP systems for outside broadcasts.
• Develop understanding of technical production, editorial decisions and audience engagement across TV, radio, digital and online platforms.
• Complete on-the-job and off-the-job learning toward an industry-recognised apprenticeship qualification.

Requirements

• Passion for media content and the technical production processes that bring content to audiences.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, strong organisational and problem-solving skills, and an interest in how things work.
• Self-starter who is flexible and adaptable to out-of-hours working.
• Must be aged 18 or over by the apprenticeship start in September 2027 and have lived continuously in the UK for the previous three years.
• Must not be enrolled in another apprenticeship or already hold an equivalent or higher qualification in the same subject.
• This scheme is for non-graduates; applicants must not hold an extended BTEC or degree in media, television, film, audio or radio production.
• Must have little or no work experience in the subject area and must not hold level 3 or higher qualifications in the apprenticeship subject.
• Applicants under 19 on 7 September 2027 must have or obtain the required Maths and English GCSE, National 5, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent qualification before the end-point assessment.

Nice to have

• Transferable strengths and experience relevant to technical broadcast production.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term, full-time apprenticeship lasting 25 months with a 35-hour working week.
• Industry-recognised qualification, hirify.global Academy training, mentoring and support from a Team Manager and Scheme Specialist.
• 25 days of annual leave, pension scheme, healthcare and dental discounts, gym discounts and work-life balance policies.
• Career development, employability training, networking opportunities and the opportunity to apply for relocation financial support subject to eligibility.
• Inclusive, values-based working environment with support and adjustments for disabled applicants and people with long-term health conditions.

Hiring process

• Apply online by 24 November 2026; no CV or cover letter is required.
• Create a candidate profile and answer the application questions. Only online applications are accepted, and applicants should apply to one hirify.global apprenticeship advert.
• Successful applicants may complete an online assessment, skill scan and employment eligibility screening.