Senior Broadcast Engineer
Senior Broadcast Engineer
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Job Description
Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity with a fastgrowing UK media organisation for a Senior Broadcast Engineer to join their team.
About the Role
As a Senior Broadcast Engineer you will play a pivotal role ensuring the seamless operation and maintenance of cuttingedge broadcast systems and equipment. You will take ownership of complex technical issues seeing them through to full resolution and act as a mentor to junior engineerssharing your expertise and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the response to and resolution of technical issues ensuring minimal disruption to live broadcasts.
Provide both remote and onsite technical support for broadcast equipment including troubleshooting hardware and software in real time.
Take ownership of technical incidents and follow through until complete resolution.
Mentor and support junior engineers encouraging professional growth and knowledge sharing.
Collaborate with crossfunctional teams stakeholders and vendors to resolve technical and workflow challenges efficiently.
Conduct routine and preventative maintenance to ensure system reliability.
Participate in project work and contribute to the introduction of new technologies and initiatives.
Maintain thorough documentation of support requests solutions and equipment configurations.
Be available for oncall support during critical broadcasts or system failures.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience as a Broadcast Engineer in a live television environment.
Strong understanding of across a range of broadcast production systems and equipment covering video audio intercom cameras and record/playback systems.
Handson experience with broadcast graphics systems and NDI workflows is highly desirable.
Solid knowledge of IP networking and its application in broadcast environments.
Demonstrated ability to problemsolve in timecritical situations and take ownership of issues through to resolution.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Flexibility to work shifts including weekends and early and late finishes (no overnights).
A proactive cando attitude and a commitment to high standards of professionalism and integrity.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and you are fully eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship then please apply now for consideration.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
