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

19-03-2026

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