Casualty Director

Are you an emerging director with a passion for bold, character-led storytelling? Do you want the opportunity to develop your craft on one of the UK’s most iconic continuing dramas? This Casualty Director Opportunity 2026 is designed for a Welsh or Wales-based director ready to take the next step, gaining hands‑on experience in high-end TV drama and working towards a broadcast credit on Casualty.

Following the success of our previous director schemes, which has seen four directors gain eight credits across BBC Studios Drama Productions shows, we are now offering a unique opportunity to develop your skills on Casualty. This BAFTA and multi‑award-winning BBC Studios medical drama remains one of the UK’s most loved and longest‑running scripted series. Filmed at Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff, it continues to deliver powerful, character‑driven stories from the frontline of the NHS.

This is a paid opportunity and is designed to offer meaningful, hands‑on experience at every stage of production as the successful candidate works towards a credit on the show.

The successful candidate will shadow the preparation and filming of a two‑episode block of Casualty, gaining insight into the creative and technical processes involved in delivering a primetime television drama. You’ll observe how a director works closely with cast and crew, from pre‑production planning through to filming on set.

Following the shadowing period, the successful candidate will go on to direct the second episode of the block, with ongoing support and guidance from an experienced mentor director. This provides a rare opportunity to step into the directing role on a major BBC drama, applying your skills in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment.

Throughout the placement, you’ll develop your ability to work at pace, manage multiple creative demands, and deliver compelling, truthful performances within the style and tone of a continuing drama.

• Be Welsh, or have a substantive base in Wales
• Have a broadcast directing credit (30 minutes or more) in scripted drama (second‑unit experience considered)

• w/c June 15 – in‑person and/or Zoom meetings
• 21 September – 27 November for prep, shoot and post‑production of the episode

BBC Studios is committed to building a culturally diverse workforce and therefore strongly encourages applications from underrepresented groups. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background.

As part of the application, please submit the following:

• An updated CV
• A link to the closest piece of filmography you have which approximates – or heads towards – the Casualty house‑style (please ensure the link is accessible and does not expire or require a password)
• An answer to the application question:
  Please explain why the Casualty Directors Opportunity will be beneficial to you at this point in your career?

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This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. It is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note:

If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks which include reference checks; eligibility to work checks; and, where applicable to the role, safeguarding and adverse media/social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our recruitment policy. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Benefits for the selected candidate include:

• Flexible 35‑hour working week with 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and the option to buy an extra five days
• Defined pension up to 10% employer contributions
• Caring and parenting support, 24/7 remote GP access, life assurance and accident benefit
• Opportunities for career development in a values‑led purpose‑driven culture