Broadcast Engineer (Projects Focused)

Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Global in London’s Leicester Square is seeking a Broadcast Engineer (Projects Focused) to support live broadcasts, podcasts and video content. You will install, commission and upgrade studios, and document technical systems while working with production teams across live events and on‑site facilities.

You’ll be hands‑on with IP networking, audio‑over‑IP tech, and broadcast platforms, ensuring reliable operations and rapid fault resolution in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Live broadcast experience in a production environment.
• Strong fault‑finding skills and calm problem solving under live pressure.
• Understanding of audio signal flow, studio systems and radio automation platforms.
• Knowledge of video production, ingest, streaming and IP networking.
• Familiarity with IP‑based broadcast systems and audio‑over‑IP tech.
• Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with technical and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical projects: install, commission, upgrade and document broadcast facilities.
• Support live broadcast operations and quickly resolve faults to minimise disruption.
• Work across broadcast tech: studio audio, routing, playout, and video systems.
• Partner with production teams to provide practical technical support for events and OBs.
• Maintain documentation and participate in incident/change management and on‑call rota.

Skills

Live broadcast experience

Technical problem-solving

Audio and radio systems knowledge

Video and IP capability

Audio-over-IP and IT awareness

Collaboration and communication

Tools

RCS Zetta

GSelector

Livewire

AES67

Dante

Job description

Accepting applications until:

6 November 2026

Job Description

Broadcast Engineer (Projects Focused)

Your Role: Broadcast Engineer (Projects Focused)

Based at our Leicester Square headquarters and reporting to the Managing Engineer & Broadcast Projects, London, you will support the technology behind Global's radio, podcast, video and digital content. This is a hands‑on, project‑focused role, with responsibility for supporting live, business‑critical systems and assisting the wider Engineering team when needed.

As a Broadcast Engineer (Projects Focused) at Global, you will:

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver technical projects : Assist with the installation, commissioning, upgrade and documentation of broadcast studios, production facilities and associated technical systems.
• Support live broadcast operations : Maintain and support live radio, podcast, audio and video production environments, resolving faults quickly and methodically to minimise disruption.
• Work across broadcast technology : Support studio audio, routing and Audio-over-IP systems; radio playout and automation platforms including RCS Zetta and GSelector; and video, ingest, streaming and production systems.
• Partner with production teams : Provide practical technical support to presenters, producers, journalists, creators and other teams, including for Outside Broadcasts, live events and temporary facilities.
• Maintain reliable ways of working : Keep technical documentation up to date and follow incident and change‑management processes. Participate in the engineering on‑call rota for urgent issues outside normal working hours.

What You'll Love About This Role

Think Big: Support well‑known Global brands and content across live radio, podcasts, video and events.

Own It: Take ownership of technical issues and projects, helping to deliver dependable broadcast systems.

Keep it Simple: Turn complex technical problems into clear, practical solutions for colleagues.

Better Together: Work closely with Engineering, Programming, News, Podcasts, Video and Technology teams.

What Success Looks Like

• Built a strong working knowledge of Leicester Square's broadcast and production systems.
• Developed effective relationships across Engineering and content teams.
• Become confident diagnosing common studio, playout, audio, video and network‑related faults.
• Learned Global's incident management, documentation and on‑call processes.
• Contributed to the successful delivery of technical projects and upgrades.

What You'll Need

• Live broadcast experience : Practical experience supporting a live broadcast or production environment.
• Technical problem-solving : Strong fault‑finding skills and the ability to remain calm and effective when supporting live output.
• Audio and radio systems knowledge : Understanding of audio signal flow, studio systems and radio automation platforms such as RCS Zetta and GSelector, or similar.
• Video and IP capability : Knowledge of video production, ingest, storage, routing, switching and streaming systems, alongside IP networking including multicast.
• Audio-over-IP and IT awareness : Familiarity with technologies such as Livewire, AES67 and Dante, and an understanding of software‑ and IP‑based broadcast systems.
• Collaboration and communication : Ability to work independently while communicating clearly and effectively with a wider technical and production team.