Junior Production Manager - Deadly 60

The Natural History Unit at BBC Studios are looking for a Junior Production Manager to join the award-winning Deadly 60 team. Contract Dates: 5 October - 5th February 2027. Base: Bristol, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. Closing Date: 6th of September 2026 (midnight). Interviews: w/c 14th of September 2026. This role is offered as a PAYE freelance contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage production budgets, forecasting and cost reporting, ensuring the series is delivered on budget.
• Coordinate complex, multi-location presenter-led shoots, including specialist activities such as diving and international filming.
• Line manage and support Junior PC, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Oversee the smooth running of production operations.
• Monitor Health & Safety and sustainability requirements across all production activity.
• Support commissioning, production set-up and delivery processes.

About You

• Previous experience working on a presenter-led factual production.
• Have multiple credits as a Production Co-ordinator on factual productions, with the skills, knowledge and experience to successfully step up into a Junior Production Manager position.
• Proven experience setting up and managing complex, multi-location presenter-led shoots, including specialist activities such as diving.
• Strong budgeting and financial management skills, with experience forecasting, reporting and managing production spend.
• Experience overseeing and supporting a Production Coordinator.
• Demonstrable knowledge of end-to-end production and post-production workflows across multiple platforms.
• Experience managing Health & Safety and sustainability requirements on location and across production.
• Excellent organisational, communication and project management skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to build strong working relationships while managing competing priorities.

BBC Studios is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages applications from individuals from under-represented backgrounds.