Systems Engineer

BBC Group and Public Services; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Job summary

BBC Group and Public Services in Salford is seeking a Systems Engineer (IP) to own and develop LiveU, WMT and streaming encoder contribution technologies for delivering live sports content to audiences anywhere.

You will plan and support streaming productions, collaborating with production teams, engineers and third-party platforms to deliver reliable, scalable IP-based solutions that keep BBC Sport’s live operations running smoothly during major events.

Qualifications

• Experience with broadcast, streaming, media tech or IP-based systems in an operations/engineering role.
• Solid understanding of IP networking for media workflows.
• Experience supporting live or time-critical services and triage.
• Strong teamwork and communication with production/engineering partners.
• Proactive learner focusing on reliable, high-quality support.

Responsibilities

• Configure, operate and monitor IP contribution and streaming tech to deliver content reliably.
• Provide technical support for live and planned events, troubleshoot issues in time-critical contexts.
• Collaborate with production teams, engineers and external suppliers on IP-based solutions.
• Test, deploy and support new technologies to improve reliability and scalability.
• Develop IP/streaming expertise and support digital/streaming-focused production.

Skills

IP networking

Streaming tech

Live media ops

Teamwork

Learning attitude

Tools

LiveU

WMT

Streaming encoders

Job description

JOB BAND: C
CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract/Attachment until March 2027
DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport
LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,000 - £51,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join the team powering BBC Sport's live streaming future. As a Systems Engineer (IP), you'll own and develop our portfolio of LiveU, WMT and streaming encoder contribution technologies, enabling live sports content to reach audiences wherever they are. Working at the heart of the BBC Sport Technology team, you'll plan and support streaming productions, collaborate with production teams, engineers, and 3rd party platforms to deliver innovative IP-based solutions that keep our live operations reliable, scalable and ready for the biggest sporting moments.

BBC Sport delivers some of the UK's most watched and loved live events. As audience habits evolve and streaming becomes increasingly central to our output, this role is critical to ensuring our IP contribution and streaming infrastructure remains robust, innovative and operationally excellent. You'll help shape how live content is captured, transported and delivered across a growing portfolio of digital and broadcast services.
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WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be part of a talented and supportive team where collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to broaden your technical expertise while working at the forefront of live sports production and IP technology. You'll partner with production teams, engineers and industry-leading third-party suppliers to deliver world-class streaming solutions for some of the UK's biggest sporting events. If you enjoy teamwork, innovation and making a real impact, BBC Sport is the place to grow your career.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Support the delivery of live sports productions by configuring, operating and monitoring IP contribution and streaming technologies, ensuring content is delivered reliably to audiences across BBC Sport's digital and broadcast platforms.
• Provide technical support for live and planned events, proactively identifying, troubleshooting and resolving issues to maintain the resilience and quality of time-critical sports coverage.
• Work closely with production teams, engineers and external suppliers to deliver effective IP-based solutions that meet operational requirements and contribute to the successful delivery of major sporting events.
• Assist with the testing, deployment and ongoing support of new technologies and services, helping improve the reliability, scalability and efficiency of BBC Sport's streaming and contribution workflows.
• Develop and maintain expertise in IP and streaming technologies, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting BBC Sport's transition towards increasingly digital and streaming-focused production and delivery models.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Experience working with broadcast, streaming, media technology or IP-based systems in an operational or engineering support environment.
• A good understanding of IP networking principles and their application in media, broadcast or streaming workflows.
• Experience supporting live or time-critical services, with the ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with production teams, engineers and external partners.
• A proactive approach to learning new technologies and processes, with a focus on delivering reliable, high-quality support.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED

• Familiarity with LiveU, WMT, streaming encoders or similar IP contribution technologies.
• Experience supporting live events, broadcast operations or digital media productions.
• Knowledge of video streaming, content delivery and media transport technologies.
• Understanding of cloud-based media services or virtualised production environments.
• Experience working with third-party technology suppliers or vendors to support operational services.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from:

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis or on an orchestra conditions contract.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss: [e-mail]

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.