Broadcast Engineer

TEKsystems; Hounslow, Isleworth; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Broadcast Engineer for a contract role in Osterley, UK. You will join a 24/7 live operations team supporting critical television production and broadcast systems, ensuring reliability during live transmissions.

The ideal candidate has 3–5+ years of live broadcast experience, with strong knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110 and video/audio routing. This on-site position operates on 12-hour shifts (7:00–19:00 or 19:00–07:00) in a fast-paced studio environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of broadcast engineering experience.
• Experience supporting live television production environments.
• Strong understanding of television engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with SMPTE ST 2110.
• Experience supporting video routing and audio systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain reliability of live TV services and systems.
• Respond to production incidents and outages in a timely manner.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across studio, gallery and news environments.
• Ensure smooth operation of studio facilities during live transmission events.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Live TV production

Engineering fundamentals

SMPTE ST 2110

Video routing & audio

Job description

Leading media organisation looking for a Broadcast Engineer to join the team on a contract basis. You will join a 24/7 live operations team supporting critical television production and broadcast systems. This role is responsible for maintaining the reliability of live TV services, responding to production incidents, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and ensuring the smooth operation of studio, gallery and news production environments.

This is a hands-on engineering role suited to someone with 3-5+ years' experience supporting live broadcast infrastructure in either a fixed studio or outside broadcast environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable operating under pressure during live transmission events and will possess strong technical knowledge across video, audio, graphics and automation systems.

Required Skills:

• 3-5+ years of broadcast engineering experience .
• Experience supporting live television production environments.
• Strong understanding of television engineering fundamentals.
• Experience with SMPTE ST 2110.
• Experience supporting video routing and audio systems

Location: Osterley, Isleworth (onsite)

Shift Pattern: 7 days on, 7 days off

Hours: 12-hour shifts, either 7:00am to 7:00pm or 7:00pm to 7:00am

Job Title: Broadcast Engineer

Location: Osterley, UK

Job Type: Contract