Overview
In this Studio Engineer role, you will ensure the reliability and readiness of broadcast systems across UK studios, supporting high-profile productions. You will maintain and operate equipment such as cameras, routers, and mixers, and work closely with production teams to deliver programme requirements. You will drive technical innovation and support installations, training, and safety practices. This fast-paced environment offers the chance to contribute to flagship TV programmes and to grow technically.
Pay / Benefits
- Salary with London Weighting
- 25 days annual leave
- Permanent contract
- On-site role in London Elstree Studios
- Exposure to flagship BBC programmes
- Diverse technology environments
Responsibilities
- Maintain, align, modify and troubleshoot broadcast equipment and systems to meet production requirements
- Collaborate with production teams to plan technical solutions and deliver programme requirements
- Monitor and maintain technical standards across sound, vision and data signal paths; resolve faults quickly
- Drive technical innovation by developing, testing and implementing new equipment, systems and workflows
- Rig, configure and operate broadcast equipment including recorders, servers, cameras and monitoring facilities
- Lead or support equipment installations, refurbishments, acceptance testing and complex fault resolution with contractors
- Support team development through training, coaching and supervision of juniors; maintain health and safety compliance and reporting
Key requirements
- Relevant qualifications, training, or demonstrable experience in broadcast engineering in a television studio or live production environment
- Strong technical knowledge of broadcast systems including cameras, routers, vision and audio mixers, sound desks, communications systems, talkback infrastructure, computer systems and networks
- Experience with diverse broadcast technologies and software platforms and ability to adapt to new systems/workflows
- Ability to assess and maintain high technical standards, including evaluation of pictures, waveforms, audio quality and signal integrity
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer-focused approach and ability to build relationships with production teams
- Proven problem-solving skills, strong judgement to prioritize and escalate when needed
- Self-motivated, collaborative, thrives under pressure, flexible; colour vision and hearing sufficiency
- Customer-focused communication
- Team collaboration
- Under pressure adaptability
- Cameras
- Routers
- Vision and audio mixers
Studio Engineer, Elstree in London employer: British Broadcasting Corporation
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Contact Details:
British Broadcasting Corporation Recruitment Team
