Broadcast Technology Engineer

IMG; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

IMG Studios is seeking an experienced Broadcast Technology Engineer to support our live studios, transmission and post-production facilities. You will troubleshoot and maintain critical broadcast systems in a fast-paced, live environment.

The role requires a strong technical background in modern broadcast systems, IP infrastructures, and fault diagnosis. Candidates with hands-on experience across studio, post-production or transmission environments will excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in Broadcast Engineering or Production Engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of live broadcast workflows and IP-based infrastructures.
• Proven troubleshooting and fault-finding in studio, transmission or post-production settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support across studio, transmission and post-production environments.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues affecting live broadcast operations.
• Support and maintain IP-based broadcast infrastructure and production systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, server and network-related issues.
• Support engineering projects, upgrades and technology deployments.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and production stakeholders.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

IP-based workflows

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder comms

Tools

Grass Valley

Lawo Audio

Imagine Communications

Pebble Beach Systems

SRT

Job description

IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and event management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 250 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, World Rugby, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company.

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

Working Conditions:

Reports To: Lead Engineer

Direct Reports: None

Indirect Reports: None

Hours of Work: Average 40 hrs per week on shift basis

Location: Stockley Park, Uxbridge (free on-site parking)

Shift Pattern: 7 x 12-hour shifts per fortnight, including weekends

About the Role

IMG Studios is looking for an experienced Broadcast Technology Engineer to support our live studios, transmission, and post-production facilities.

This role is suited to an established engineer with a strong technical background in modern broadcast systems, IP-based infrastructure, and fault diagnosis. We are not looking for candidates seeking an entry-level opportunity or their first engineering position.

Working within a fast-paced live broadcast environment, you'll be responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining and supporting critical broadcast systems used across some of the industry's most prestigious live productions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support across studio, transmission and post-production environments.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues affecting live broadcast operations.
• Support and maintain IP-based broadcast infrastructure and production systems.
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, server and network-related issues.
• Support engineering projects, upgrades and technology deployments.
• Work closely with operational teams, clients and production stakeholders.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and continual service improvements.
• Maintain accurate documentation and technical records.
• Proven experience within a Broadcast Engineering, Broadcast Technology or Production Engineering environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.
• Experience supporting live broadcast infrastructure in studio, post-production or transmission environments.
• Solid understanding of broadcast workflows and live production operations.
• Experience supporting Windows, MacOS, servers and broadcast applications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to remain calm and effective during live incidents.

Essential Technical Knowledge

• ST2110
• AES67
• NMOS
• IP-based broadcast workflows
• General networking and IT infrastructure principles

Experience with one or more of:

• Grass Valley (AMPP, GVO)
• Lawo Audio
• Imagine Communications
• Pebble Beach Systems
• AWS
• Nutanix
• Arkona
• ATEME
• SRT technologies
• Simply Live systems

What Successful Candidates Demonstrate

• Strong engineering aptitude and curiosity.
• Ability to explain how systems work, not just operate them.
• Practical troubleshooting experience in live environments.
• Confidence diagnosing faults across broadcast and IT systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

In addition, success at IMG is driven by four core competencies that apply to all employees:

Business Acumen – Understanding financial drivers, interpreting business data, aligning decisions to strategic outcomes

Operational Excellence – Driving efficiency, governance, and continuous improvement in delivery & operations

Innovation Mindset – Cultivating curiosity, experimentation, and forward-looking capability development

Leadership & Collaboration – Inspiring others, building trust, and enabling collaboration across teams

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