Broadcast Engineer

Job description

Systems Engineer – Broadcast Operations Support – London – shift based

We’re hiring a Systems Engineer to support a large-scale, live broadcast and production environment used by one of the UK’s leading news and media organisations.

This is a hands-on operations role focused on fault finding, incident response and preventative maintenance across studios, master control and file-based production systems. You’ll work at the heart of live output, keeping critical services stable and resolving issues quickly and calmly.

It suits someone from a broadcast, media or live production background who enjoys solving problems under pressure and working closely with editorial and technical teams.

What you’ll do

• Diagnose and resolve faults across broadcast and production infrastructure
• Support studios, MCR and field contribution systems
• Maintain ingest, editing and production asset workflows
• Troubleshoot baseband video, audio and IP routing issues
• Analyse logs and escalate effectively to vendors where required
• Support cameras, vision desks, sound consoles and talkback
• Work directly with operators during live transmissions
• Assist with upgrades, rollouts and technical projects
• Provide clear written handovers between shifts
• Work a rotating shift pattern, including out-of-hours cover

What we’re looking for

• Experience in broadcast TV, radio or multimedia environments
• Strong fault finding and structured troubleshooting skills
• Calm, decisive approach during live incidents
• Understanding of production, post-production and delivery workflows
• Knowledge of nonlinear editing systems
• Familiarity with broadcast IP routing and distribution
• Confident communicator who works well with both engineers and editorial staff

Nice to have

• Windows, Linux or macOS administration
• Avid, EVS or similar file-based production systems
• Newsroom or control systems
• Broadcast graphics workflows
• Encoding, file transfer and media management
• LAN and fibre networking

Package

• London based
• Shift pattern
• Competitive salary + benefits
• Strong training and progression opportunities

If you have broadcast engineering or media systems experience and want to work in a fast-paced live environment, please get in touch for more details.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English