Broadcast System Engineer

Job description

Job Title: Broadcast Systems Engineer

Location: London (Shift-based)

Salary: Up to £50K (DOE)

Join a leading UK media and broadcast organisation and play a key role in keeping live programming on air. This is a hands-on engineering role supporting critical broadcast infrastructure in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

The Opportunity:

We’re looking for a Broadcast Systems Engineer to support and maintain complex broadcast systems across studios, MCR, and production environments. You’ll be at the heart of live operations, ensuring seamless content delivery and quickly resolving technical issues.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Diagnose and resolve faults across broadcast infrastructure
• Support studio systems, MCR operations, and field broadcast setups
• Work across video, audio, IP distribution, and routing technologies
• Support ingest, editing, and media asset management workflows
• Analyse logs and liaise with third-party vendors where required
• Collaborate with editorial and technical teams
• Contribute to ongoing technical projects and improvements

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in broadcast TV, media, or similar environments
• Strong troubleshooting and fault-finding skills
• Understanding of broadcast production workflows
• Knowledge of IP-based systems and networking
• Ability to perform under pressure in live environments
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Desirable Experience:

• Avid, EVS, or similar editing systems
• Linux/Windows/macOS
• Broadcast control or newsroom systems
• Encoding, media transfer, or networking (LAN/fibre)

Why Apply?

• Work on live, high-impact broadcast systems
• Be part of a collaborative and technically advanced environment
• Strong opportunities for development and progression

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, click an apply and we can have a chat.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-04-2026

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