Live Broadcast Engineer – 24/7 Studio & OB

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

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.