Working for the BBC Trust
It is the role of the BBC Trust to get the best out of the BBC for all licence fee payers. The Trust needs a team of dedicated expert advisers to support it in that task – the Trust Unit. Whilst the team is relatively small, the range of work is wide and can include:
- assessing the potential pros and cons of a proposed new BBC service before final decisions by the Trust;
- analysing the performance of BBC channels and services amongst key audience groups;
- reviewing annual budgets;
- undertaking value for money reviews;
- assisting Trustees in their deliberations about editorial and fair trading complaints on appeal;
- audience research;
- governance and business management advice;
- general and administrative support to Trustees and the Trust Unit;
- supporting and advising the BBC's Audience Councils;
- and facilitating public events/activities for the Trustees to hear directly from licence fee payers.
The Trust Unit's main office is based in London, but it also has teams located in the nations and regions (Birmingham, Glasgow, Belfast and Cardiff). The Unit is made up of six teams.
The BBC Trust is committed to creating a friendly and welcoming environment to work in. We fully support flexible working and are committed to attracting, recruiting and developing individuals from all sections of the community. We support and practise equal opportunities and consider applications solely on the basis of merit – regardless of age, gender, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or number of dependents. The BBC Trust's offices are accessible for all staff and visitors with disabilities.
When we have vacancies in the Trust Unit we usually advertise them on the BBC Jobs website which is linked on the right; you can check whether we have any current vacancies using the keywords 'BBC Trust'.
