Top Gear is on the hunt for an “inventive” series producer to bolster the show’s production capabilities for its next series.
The BBC is looking for an extra pair of hands to manage the rebooted format, which now features a seven-strong presenting team and separate BBC3 spin-off.
The successful candidate will report to executive producer and BBC head of factual entertainment and format entertainment production Clare Pizey and will work closely series editor Alex Renton.
An advertisement for the role is being circulated internally with the hope of appointing someone as soon as possible on a 12-month fixed term contract.
A BBC spokesman said the need to film in multiple locations with different presenting teams was part of the reason for the new role.
As well as being able to demonstrate expertise of the car industry and a knowledge of the long-running show itself, the ad said preferred candidates would be able to “maintain personal effectiveness by managing their own emotions in the face of pressure, setbacks or when dealing with provocative situations”.
The job description calls for a candidate that can “handle multiple, complex assignments effectively and calmly,” and “visualise things not previously experienced”.
The penultimate episode of the new look motoring show aired to 2.7m (12.5%) on Sunday, delivering a 2.9m (13.9%) series average.
The last episode rebounded by 350,000 from the previous week’s series low of 2.34m (10.4%), which was believed to be one of its lowest overnight audiences since at least 2002.
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