Plimsoll is looking for an experienced Showrunner to work with our BAFTA and Emmy award-winning team across a new and exciting challenge based competition series.

We are looking for candidates with strong experience leading challenge and casting teams on reality or competition formats, ideally first series. You will have a proven ability to work at pace and generate ambitious, large-scale challenge ideas. The role involves overseeing the editorial and logistical delivery of complex challenges, working closely with production and safety teams.

You must have proven experience of successfully overseeing multiple complex edits, the ability to exercise sound editorial judgement across the board and foster collaboration across the production team.

You will be expected to work in the office during pre-production as well as on location so candidates must be based in Bristol or willing to relocate/commute.

Start date: June

Based: Bristol

Please apply with your CV, availability and rate: https://plimsoll-people.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN613

Closing date: 24th June 2026 

We are committed to increasing the diversity of the TV industry and actively encourage applications from all under-represented groups. Due to the number of applications, we may not be able to get back to you personally. If you haven’t heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you haven’t been selected this time.

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