Orchestra Coordinator, BBCCO

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time 
DEPARTMENT:  BBC Concert Orchestra
LOCATION:  Broadcasting House, London, W1A 1AA
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £30,000 - £33,000 (plus London Weighting of £5,441) depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. 

Interview date: Week beginning 6 July 2026

NB:  The Career Path Framework job title for this role is Business Coordinator

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The mission of the BBC Concert Orchestra is to bring inspiring musical experiences to everyone, everywhere, with the ensemble’s versatility as the key.

The Orchestra explores a wide selection of classical and contemporary music and is broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 3’s Friday Night Is Music Night. It appears regularly at the BBC Proms, at London's Southbank Centre and in Alexandra Palace Theatre, where it is Associate Orchestra. It has a partnership with the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Nottingham Royal Concert Hall. The BBC CO has close relationships with its Chief Conductor Anna-Maria Helsing, Principal Guest Conductor and Curator Edwin Outwater, Associate Conductor Jérôme Kuhn and Conductor Laureate Barry Wordsworth.

Soundtrack recordings include Blue Planet and Call the Midwife for BBC One and Isobel Waller-Bridge's score The for Charlie Mackesy’s Oscar-winning film The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse as well as new music for BBC Sounds’ Music & Meditation podcast.

Its performances for BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room Month, have featured collaborations with pop artists, including Olivia Dean, Robbie Williams and Paul Weller.

The BBC CO offers enjoyable and innovative education and community activities, and is involved in BBC Ten Pieces, the BBC Young Composer competition and the BBC Open Music programme.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

The Orchestra team are seeking a dedicated and experienced orchestra administrator, with a keen eye for detail.  You are the person responsible for the day-to-day administration for the orchestra team including finances, as well as supporting the Orchestra Personnel Manager with fixing.  You will also be asked to run rehearsals and concerts when necessary.

Due to the nature of the role, the Orchestra Coordinator will from time to time need to travel across the UK, and work evenings and weekends as dictated by the Orchestra’s performance schedule.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Have previous experience of working in orchestral administration.


• Have good organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure


• Pay meticulous attention to detail with a good level of numeracy.


• Have good communication and interpersonal skills.


• Have some knowledge of orchestral music and the components of an orchestra.

DESIRABLE:

• Experience of working with OPAS (or similar orchestra administration software)


• Experience of working with SAP and ACON (or similar)


• Ability to read music and understand orchestrations.


• Some orchestra fixing experience would be beneficial.