Senior Broadcast Engineer

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Birthday day off

Health Cash Plan

Aviva Digital Workplace app

Enhanced parental leave

Flexible bank holidays

Paid volunteer leave

Cycle to Work

Electric Car Scheme

Formula E store discount

Regular social events

Job summary

Formula E is seeking a Senior Broadcast Engineer to lead the technical and operational delivery of its multi-language production ecosystem for Season 13. Based on-site during race weeks, you will ensure flawless production across seven language feeds and mentor junior team members.

Reporting to the Broadcast & Media Technology Director, you will collaborate with central production and drive off-season tech initiatives.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in live broadcast engineering.
• Proven track record delivering high-profile global host broadcasts.
• Experience of unilateral operations at major global events.
• Experience of complex multi-language, multi-feed live productions.
• Deep expertise in live broadcast infrastructure, REMI/centralised workflows and trackside engineering setup.
• Exceptional real-time troubleshooting skills to maintain workflow redundancy in live, high-stress environments.
• Proven capability in managing off-season technology initiatives.
• Proven capability in scoping complex venue requirements.
• Proven capability in integrating advanced tools such as HDR, immersive audio and AI transcription.
• Adaptable, resilient and comfortable thriving in high-velocity, live sports settings.
• Quality-obsessed with an uncompromising commitment to flawless execution.
• Collaborative team player and proactive mentor who pushes technical boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central technical and operational anchor for Multi-Language Production teams on-site during race weeks.
• Manage, allocate and troubleshoot all trackside technical resources required by production partners, while providing engineering support to the primary Host Broadcast team.
• Swap physical locations with the Broadcast Technical Manager every third race to maintain workflow redundancy and team resilience, managing central remote production facility operations.
• Oversee advanced engineering and technical pre-planning of on-site requirements for future race calendar locations.
• Take the technical lead on scoping, developing and deploying advanced initiatives such as HDR workflows, enhanced audio and automated Team Radio transcription tools.
• Lead the technology deployment for the Formula E Test Programme, managing the deployed tech team in rotation with the Broadcast Technical Manager.
• Work in close tandem with the Broadcast Technical Manager to align trackside engineering with central production operations.
• Provide professional mentorship and technical training to junior members of the Technology team.

Job description

About the Role

The Senior Broadcast Engineer leads the technical and operational delivery of Formula E’s brand-new Multi-Language Production ecosystem for Season 13, reporting to the Broadcast & Media Technology Director. The role acts as the core technical anchor trackside on-site during race weeks, maintaining exceptional production quality across seven new language feeds, while driving next-generation technology projects during the off-season. The postholder works in close tandem with the Broadcast Technical Manager to align trackside engineering with central production operations, and provides mentorship and technical training to junior members of the Technology team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the central technical and operational anchor for Multi-Language Production teams on-site during race weeks.
• Manage, allocate and troubleshoot all trackside technical resources required by production partners, while providing engineering support to the primary Host Broadcast team.
• Swap physical locations with the Broadcast Technical Manager every third race to maintain workflow redundancy and team resilience, managing central remote production facility operations.
• Oversee advanced engineering and technical pre-planning of on-site requirements for future race calendar locations.
• Take the technical lead on scoping, developing and deploying advanced initiatives such as HDR workflows, enhanced audio and automated Team Radio transcription tools.
• Lead the technology deployment for the Formula E Test Programme, managing the deployed tech team in rotation with the Broadcast Technical Manager.
• Work in close tandem with the Broadcast Technical Manager to align trackside engineering with central production operations.
• Provide professional mentorship and technical training to junior members of the Technology team.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in live broadcast engineering.
• Demonstrable track record delivering high-profile global host broadcasts.
• Experience of unilateral operations at major global events.
• Experience of complex multi-language, multi-feed live productions.
• Deep expertise in live broadcast infrastructure, REMI/centralised workflows and trackside engineering setup.
• Exceptional real-time troubleshooting skills to maintain workflow redundancy in live, high-stress environments.
• Proven capability in managing off-season technology initiatives.
• Proven capability in scoping complex venue requirements.
• Proven capability in integrating advanced tools such as HDR, immersive audio and AI transcription.
• Adaptable, resilient and comfortable thriving in high-velocity, live sports settings.
• Quality-obsessed with an uncompromising commitment to flawless execution.
• Collaborative team player and proactive mentor who pushes technical boundaries.

Workplace

• Hybrid role requiring three days a week in the Hammersmith, London office.

Benefits & Perks

• 25 days' annual leave, birthday day off and wellbeing leave.
• Opportunity to extend your stay if travelling for a race event.
• Health Cash Plan and access to the Aviva Digital Workplace app.
• Enhanced parental leave.
• Flexible bank holidays.
• Paid volunteer and carer's leave.
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme.
• Formula E store discount.
• Regular social events and employee working groups.

About the Company

Formula E is the world's fastest-growing sport, redefining motorsport with a bold focus on innovation and sustainability. It has hosted over 150 races in iconic cities globally and is backed by top manufacturers such as Porsche, Nissan and Jaguar, featuring elite drivers and cutting-edge EV technology. Formula E is the world's first certified B Corp sport and the first sport certified to the British Standards Institution (BSI) Net Zero Pathway, combining thrilling entertainment with a mission to advance sustainable progress and speed up the switch to electric mobility.