Broadcast Wireperson

We believe in better. And we make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.
We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.
And we do it all right here at Sky.

• As a Broadcast Wireperson you will be responsible for providing the expertise to install equipment and cabling infrastructures for a variety of projects within our Broadcast Estate . Projects will range over the whole of Sky’s Broadcast infrastructure from Content Production, through Post-Production and Transmission, to the various linear and non-linear delivery platforms . The team works on-site in Osterley 5 days a week, from 7-3:30pm

What you’ll do ”

• Preparing, terminating , and numbering various types of broadcast , network, multicore, and various other cabling for installation in Equipment Room racks, Studios, control rooms, and technical office areas.

• Installing broadcast equipment and Power units with associated cabling into Equipment Racks, and neatly securing all cabling to Sky Broadcast standards.

• Running cabling under equipment room flooring within and between the different floors of Sky technical buildings at times working within congested cable routes and confined access.

• I nstalling both copper and fibre infrastructure cabling installations

• Work closely under the direction of Project Engineers to deliver installations accurately, and within expected timescales driven by the projects.

• Work within technical environments and benchwork in the wiring workshop for projects and support installations.

• Decommissioning and modifications to racks and technical areas.

What you’ll bring ”

• Extensive experience and knowledge in terminating various types of broadcast connectors for crimp terminations, in-rack power cabling, and soldering multipin connectors.

• Experience of broadcast and technical equipment room working environments working with video, audio, network cabling and fibre.

• Able to interpret technical cabling drawings of the various systems and implement the connection of the cabling to equipment with an eye for detail and neat and tidy installations.

• Excellent application of experience to fault finding within cabling and installed racks.

• Desirable experience and certification in MEWP operation, working at heights, confined working environments, CSCS, and fibre termination.

Team overview
Content technology and innovation
Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content!
The rewards
There’s one thing people can’t stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky : the perks . Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place

• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate

• A generous pension package

• Private healthcare

• Discounted mobile and broadband

• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inclusion & how you’ll work
Recognised by The Times and Stonewall, we take pride in our approach to diversity and inclusion. Investing in society, fighting racial injustice and setting ambitious targets for representation at Sky.
We’ve embraced hybrid working and split our time between unique office spaces and the convenience of working from home. You’ll find out more about what hybrid working looks like for your role later on in the recruitment process.
Your office space
Osterley
Our Osterley Campus is a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station. Or you can hop on one of our free shuttle buses that run to and from Osterley, Gunnersbury, Ealing Broadway and South Ealing tube stations. There are also plenty of bike shelters and showers.
On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed, and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
We’d love to hear from you
Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.
But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.
If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.
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.