Trainee production management assistant

Closing date for applications: Sunday 5th July 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 13th of July

Training bursary: £20,441 pa training bursary pro-rata

Location: Roath Lock, Cardiff (predominantly office based; minimum 3 days per week in the office with 2 days of remote working, subject to business needs)

Start date: 27th July 2026

Duration: 6 months

Hours: 9.30am - 5.30pm, Monday - Friday

If you are fascinated by television and want to take your first step into the industry, this could be the perfect opportunity.

BBC Studios’ Specialist Factual Department in Cardiff is offering an exciting six-month placement as a Trainee Production Management Assistant on the hugely popular daytime series Bargain Hunt. As one of BBC Studios’ most successful formats, Bargain Hunt produces at least 96 episodes each year and regularly attracts audiences of over 2 million viewers.

What you'll be doing

The successful candidate will work alongside the rest of the production management team, helping with tasks such as:

• You will provide administrative support to the production team/s to ensure the smooth and efficient running of productions during various stages of the process.
• You will be responsible for resolving a range of diverse operational issues within the role, escalating to the Junior Production Manager or Unit Manager where necessary.
• You will be required to create value through effective and efficient management of time and resources.
• Having the opportunity to shadow the team on location gaining first-hand insight into how filming works on Bargain Hunt.

What you will learn

• This is the ideal opportunity to gain a firsthand understanding into how the Bargain Hunt team operates
• How to work collaboratively in a large team

What we're looking for

Essential

• Demonstrates strong organisational and planning skills and manages conflicting demands to meet deadlines
• Experience of working in a pressurised and challenging environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to work collaboratively within a diverse team
• Willing to learn core business systems and processes, including simple budgeting tasks.
• Demonstrable experience or interest in the media; including enthusiasm for factual content
• Team player with the ability to take the initiative
• Creative and bursting with engaging ideas

Desirable

• Candidates based within easy reach of Cardiff would be ideally placed for this role. A current and valid driving licence would be beneficial, although not essential.

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk
• Please note you will receive an update on your application no later than 6 weeks after the closing date

This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds, or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people, people with the characteristic of gender reassignment, individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.

The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying/mentoring, and more.