About the role
Role Details
- Company: BBC Studios (Specialist Factual Productions)
- Base: Cardiff (Roath Lock)
- Contract: PAYE Freelance – various lengths
- Start Date: Various from January 2027
- Runner 1: Start 18th January 2027 – End 7th May with potential to be extended
- Runner 2: Start February – End June with potential to be extended
- Runner 3: Start March – End August with potential to be extended
About the Role
Bargain Hunt is BBC One’s long-running daytime antiques series, broadcast almost every day of the year and regularly attracting over 2 million viewers. The Cardiff-based team produces 96 new episodes annually, including a range of special episodes.
The role involves regular filming on location, with stays away of up to two nights at a time. On return from shoots, runners are required to return to base to offload equipment before travelling home. A flexible approach to working hours is therefore essential.
Essential Requirements
- Driving: This role requires an experienced and confident driver. This is an essential requirement.
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Be eligible to drive BBC-issued vehicles under the BBC’s insurance policy
- Be confident driving a van to filming locations across the UK (previous van driving experience is not essential, but applicants must be confident and capable drivers, comfortable travelling long distances nationwide)
- Location: Applicants must be based within commuting distance of Cardiff.
Main Responsibilities
- Supporting the production team on location, in the office and in post-production
- Supporting the team on location and acting as a point of contact for contributors, ensuring a positive and professional experience
- Assisting with casting and contributor liaison when required
Desired Criteria
- Experience working as a runner on location
- Experience working in a production office
- Experience dealing with contributors, talent and members of the public
- Familiarity with broadcast technical equipment
Application Information
- Application Close: Monday 9th Nov 2026
Diversity & Inclusion
BBC Studios is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. BBC Studios has indicated that people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are underrepresented in their organisations so they welcome especially applications from this group.
BBC Studios may use the Equal Merit provision when recruiting for this vacancy only. This means that if we consider two or more candidates to be of equal merit, priority may be given to a candidate for the purpose of increasing diversity, specifically with respect to protected characteristics of Ethnicity, Disability, Gender. We will use the provision based on data declared by candidates.