Lead Broadcast Tech – Live Sports

Sky; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV and NOW

Pension up to 9%

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards

Job summary

Sky Sports' Technical Management team seeks a hands-on Technical Supervisor at Osterley to own day-to-day gallery operations and ensure flawless delivery of live content across Sky’s innovative facilities.

You will join a passionate, highly skilled group, working closely with Studios teams and remote/cloud productions to maintain broadcast quality and reliability in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of broadcast technology, developments, and techniques.
• Experience with broadcast standard equipment including camera and replay systems.
• Solid understanding of production technical areas including galleries and studios.
• Confident to operate in studio and live production environments.
• Strong work ethic with excellent communication skills.
• Comprehension of IP and cloud-based workflows is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support for engineering incidents affecting gallery and production operations.
• Set-up galleries, studios and equipment; ensure signals are aligned to broadcast standards.
• Route sources and monitoring; liaise with OBs, remote productions and MCRs to go to air correctly.
• Match signals, colour balance and video levels to broadcast standards by eye and with tools.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
• Occasional travel to support OB technical rigs and operations.

Skills

Broadcast technology

Remote Production

HDR

Studio production

IP & Cloud workflows

Communication skills

Calm under pressure

Tools

Camera & replay systems

Job description

Sky Sports' Technical Management team seeks a hands-on Technical Supervisor at Osterley to own day-to-day gallery operations and ensure flawless delivery of live content across Sky’s innovative facilities.

You will join a passionate, highly skilled group, working closely with Studios teams and remote/cloud productions to maintain broadcast quality and reliability in fast-paced environments.