Job profile

Salary: £34,602 - £40,545 per annum 

We are looking for a Digital Capabilities Technician to join the BFI’s Collections Management Team at the National Film Archive in Berkhamsted.  The Digital Capabilities Technician will work on supporting technical installation, connection, and maintenance of digital technologies and networking equipment used by film, video, audio, paper, and digital media specialists.  They will triage new equipment and software requests, and undertake Cyber Security patching and updating. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Install and connect digital technologies and network equipment across the Conservation Centre 

• Perform hardware installations and system connections  

• Undertake Cyber Security patching and updating on Windows and Mac workstations and other networked devices, utilising agreed technical solutions, in consultation with Archive Cyber Security Engineer 

• Under the instruction of the archive’s Cyber Security Engineer. Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments of connected devices and network infrastructure to identify potential risks.  

We are looking for candidates who have: 

• Relevant experience in IT deployment, management, and installation 

• Understanding of Cyber Security principles and their practical application 

• TCP/IP configuration and troubleshooting 

• Network hardware setup (switches, routers) 

• Ethernet and wireless network configuration 

A full list of responsibilities and minimum requirements can be found in the job description. 

About the BFI  

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK’s lead organisation for film and the moving image. We believe society needs stories. Film, television and the moving image bring them to life, helping us connect and understand each other better. We share the stories of yesterday, search for the stories of today, and shape the stories of tomorrow. 

Benefits 

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) + bank holidays + the option to buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave  

• Additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year 

• BFI pension scheme with 5% employer contribution 

• BFI Childcare Scheme, where we contribute to childcare costs for children up to the age of 14 

• Enhanced pay for Maternity & Paternity leave 

• Complimentary tickets to BFI Southbank & IMAX screenings and events 

• Free BFI Player subscription + discount on BFI DVDs, books, merchandise, and film tickets 

Plus many more, which can be found in our Working at the BFI information pack on our website.  

We support diversity and inclusion, and as an organisation recognise that we need to address under representation within our teams. As such we strongly welcome and encourage applicants from our under-represented groups; who identify as D/deaf and disabled and/or are Black and Global Majority. We guarantee a first interview to our under-represented groups who meet our minimum requirements.  

Further details about the role, the BFI and our benefits can be obtained by clicking the links to the left.

Depending on the volume of applications, you may be asked to complete a small task or attend a pre-interview screening call to further to assist the hiring team in shortlisting for this role. In this instance, interview dates may be subject to change.  

The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Wednesday 07 May 2025 

First interviews will be held on Friday 16 May 2025 

Second interviews will be held on TBC