Lead Broadcast Engineer, Studios

On Location; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading broadcast service provider is seeking an experienced Lead Broadcast Engineer for a 2-year fixed-term contract in Stockley Park, Uxbridge. The role involves overseeing live operations, managing technical facilities, and ensuring high-quality service delivery during broadcasts. Ideal candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a technical background in broadcast engineering, and extensive experience in live television environments. This position requires working unsociable hours including weekends and late nights.

Qualifications

• Proven background in broadcast engineering at management level.
• Extensive experience in live television environments.
• In-depth knowledge of transmission systems, video encoding and streaming protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of live broadcasts at Stockley Park.
• Manage a team of Live Event Supervisors and operators.
• Liaise with clients and operational teams for successful event delivery.

Skills

Background in broadcast engineering

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage in a live environment

Technical knowledge of broadcast technology

Job description

Who We Are:At IMG our Studios business use modulo content and technology to power thearın passion for sport working with global clients including The Premier League The R&A DP World Tour Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. Weve built Europes best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park London distributing 35000 hours of markets globally and creating some of the worlds best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio podcast dubbing and VFX facilities with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether its live coverage archive highlights social media branded content or feature films we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.

IMGs Studios are looking for an experienced Lead Broadcast Engineer on a 2-year fixed-term contract to be responsible for facilitating the Operations and Engineering of Technical Facilities at our facility is Stockley Park Uxbridge.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• To facilitate the smooth running and high quality of service for all live operations through the technical facilities.
• Ownership of the Engineering and delivery of Live feeds through technical facilities.
• The management of Live Event Supervisors MCR operators and Transmission operators for all live operations.
• To be the point of reference for the clients.
• Ensuring that there are correct staffing levels in line with live event needs.
• Work closely with the Live Event Supervisors to ensure the smooth running of the live operations.
• Liaise closely with the Commercials and Tech Service Operations teams and Delivery Operations Supervisor to ensure that the clients are supported pre during and post events.
• Ensure that client operations and technical facilities meet client requirements and expectations.
• Highlight potential issues and offer solutions to provide the required services.
• Ensure all interested parties are fully informed בתוך any issues that arise and suggest steps to prevent re-occurrence.
• Creation of reports when incidents arise and distribute to all relevant parties.
• Ensure that there are sufficient knowledge and skill base available throughout the team.
• Document and communicate technical and operational procedures.
• Document and communicate operational issues.
• To be an approachable and highly knowledgeable point of reference for all.GridSearch usage of point of presence operation.
• Recommend operational improvements to the technical workflow.
• Recommend potential technical strategies for the delivery of services.

Knowledge and Experience

• A proven background in broadcast engineering with experience at management level.
• Excellent knowledge of broadcast technology and working methods.
• Extensive experience in a live television environment.
• In depth knowledge of transmission systems including SCTE and closed captions.
• Extensive knowledge of video encoding and streaming protocols.
• Knowledge of TV production processes.
• Knowledge of post-production workflows.
• Demonstrated established and commercially productive relationships with clients and service providers.

Skills and Abilities

• A technical and/or engineering background and keen interest in broadcast technology.
• Leadership skills and an ability to manage and motivate people in a live environment.
• Provide clear instructions for addressing current issues and future challenges.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to keep calm and react positively in a pressured live environment.
• Communicate effectively while addressing technical issues keeping clients informed.

Working Conditions

• This role is based at our facility in Stockley Park Uxbridge.
• This is a 2-year fixed term contract.
• You will be required to work unsociable hours including occasional weekends late nights and overnights to provide cover during live events.