At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage live sports transmissions and ensure seamless broadcasts for millions of viewers.
- Company: Join a leading global broadcast and media production company.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, no overnight shifts, and paid overtime.
- Other info: Dynamic role with weekend-focused hours and excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be at the heart of live sports and work with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong networking knowledge and experience in broadcast workflows.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
Live Sports Broadcast | London | £60,000
We're hiring a TOC Network Engineer to join a live broadcast operations team - a genuine growth opportunity with a global broadcast and media production company at the top of its game.
If you thrive under pressure, love the buzz of live transmission, and want your work watched by millions every weekend, this is for you.
- Why this role
- Work on tier-1 live sport- You'll be directly involved in delivering matchday broadcasts
- Be part of a global sports and media powerhouse: operating at the heart of the world's biggest live sports and entertainment broadcasts
- Exposure to industry-leading technology and a network of world-class broadcast professionals.
- No overnight shifts - Weekend-focused, matchday-based hours, no on-call responsibilities.
The Role
As a TOC Network Engineer, you'll coordinate and manage the technical delivery of live sports transmissions, from check-in and configuration through to live monitoring.
This is a proactive role, not a purely reactive one: you'll be turning up and verifying services ahead of transmission as much as troubleshooting on the fly.
What you'll be doing
- Coordinating and managing technical aspects of live sports transmissions, including check-in, configuration, and monitoring
- Proactively turning up and verifying feeds ahead of and during live matchday coverage
- Monitoring and troubleshooting across IP networks, video encoders, and system infrastructure
- Maintaining and improving documentation and workflows
- Working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and clients in a fast-paced live environment
- Covering matchday rotas on weekends (primarily Saturdays), with occasional holiday coverage
- What You'll Bring
- The ability to stay sharp and focused in a fast-paced environment
- A detail-oriented, keen eye for spotting issues before they escal…
- The ability to perform well under pressure
- Solid networking knowledge
- Experience with MCR and TOC workflows (encoding/decoding)
- Knowledge of transmission protocols, particularly SRT
- Experience with Appear encoders
- Familiarity with Net Insight
- Experience with ticketing systems
- Confident with Google Sheets and Excel
- The Details
- Location: London
- Hours: Saturday shifts (8am–3pm/2pm–11pm), max 40-hour week
- On-call: None
- Overtime: Paid at 1.2x
Interested in bringing your broadcast engineering expertise to one of the world's biggest live sports stages? Apply now or reach out to find out more.
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Broadcast NOC Engineer employer: Hamilton Barnes
Hamilton Barnes is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in London where innovation meets opportunity. With competitive salaries, night shift allowances, and a strong focus on employee development through ongoing training, we empower our Field Service Engineers to advance their careers while enjoying a supportive team culture. Join us to be part of a growing engineering team that values your skills and fosters professional growth.
