Technical Supervisor

Sky UK Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Sky TV or NOW package

Pension package with up to 9% employer

Private healthcare with mental health

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products

Sharesave and Tech schemes

Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Job summary

Sky UK Limited is seeking a Technical Supervisor to own day-to-day technical production across Sky's studios and remote facilities. You will oversee gallery and studio setups, ensuring broadcast quality and timely delivery of UHD content for live sports and news productions.

You will work closely with engineering teams, manage incidents, and contribute to technical documentation while occasionally travelling to OB sites to support operations.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date knowledge of broadcast tech including Remote Production and HDR.
• Experience with broadcast-standard equipment such as cameras and replay systems.
• Solid understanding of galleries, studios, and remote/cloud productions.
• Able to perform in studio and live production environments under pressure.
• Strong work ethic, motivated, with excellent communication.
• Understanding of IP and cloud-based workflows is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support as the main contact for incidents affecting gallery and production operations.
• Set up galleries, studios and equipment; ensure signal paths are aligned and broadcast standards are met.
• Route sources and liaise with OBs, remote productions and MCRs to ensure content goes to air correctly.
• Match signals, colour balance and video levels to broadcast standards by eye and with appropriate equipment.
• Develop, contribute to, and maintain comprehensive technical documentation.
• Possibility of travel to support OB technical rigs and operations.

Skills

Broadcast technology

Remote Production

HDR

Camera & Replay systems

IP & cloud workflows

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Job description

Working at Sky Sports as a member of the Technical Management team is an exhilarating and dynamic environment that combines the excitement of live sport with cutting-edge technology. Managing the intricate technical workflows on our News channels or orchestrating the seamless delivery of UHD content on a Premier League match, you are at the forefront of the action. Being part of Sky Sports means you're constantly surrounded by a passionate and driven group of colleagues who share your enthusiasm for technology. Collaboration is key, and you'll work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, continually learning and growing in an environment that values innovation and excellence.

As a Technical Supervisor, you will provide on the day technical ownership of productions, ensuring client confidence across all aspects of gallery delivery. Reporting into a Studios Technical Manager, you'll work closely with Studios craft teams across a broad range of Sky's innovative facilities and systems, including remote and cloud productions.

What you'll do

• Provide first-line technical support acting as the key point-of-contact for engineering incidents affecting gallery and production operations, liaising directly with Production teams, and escalating as appropriate.


• Set-up galleries, studios and equipment. Ensure visually and by ear that signal paths are correctly aligned. Configure systems technically to broadcast standards.


• Route internal and external sources, floor vision monitoring and in-vision monitoring. Liaise with other technical areas, OBs, remote productions and MCRs to ensure our content goes to air correctly.


• Match signals, colour balance and video levels by eye using the appropriate interfaces, measuring devices, and monitoring, to ensure that broadcast standards are achieved.


• Develop, contribute to, and maintain appropriate comprehensive technical documentation.


• Possibility of travel to support OB technical rigs and operations.

Essential Criteria:

• Up-to-date knowledge of broadcast technology, developments, and techniques, including Remote Production and HDR.


• Experience with broadcast standard equipment including camera and replay systems, ideally with good engineering skills.


• Solid understanding of production technical areas including galleries and studios, working across a range of systems including remote production and cloud-based.


• Confident to step into studio and live production environments, remaining positive, collaborative, and calm under pressure.


• Highly motivated with a strong work ethic, a commitment to continuous self-improvement, and excellent communication skills.


• Comprehension of IP and cloud-based workflows is beneficial.

Benefits and perks

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here's a taster:

• Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema


• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution


• Private healthcare with mental health support


• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance


• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect


• Sharesave and Tech schemes


• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you'll work

This role follows a 77-hour fortnight working pattern, with an emphasis on on-site delivery to support live and fast-paced production needs. You'll work closely with teams on location, ensuring seamless collaboration and high-quality output.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there's plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.

Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations.

Plus, there's free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there's plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you'll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there's free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.

Who we are

We're Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you'll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.

We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we'll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.