Guarantee Broadcast Engineer in Bracknell

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The role of Guarantee Broadcast Engineer is a senior position within our UK based Engineering team, working on NEP projects with our fleet of IP, UHD and HD outside broadcast trucks, fly-pack systems, and Broadcast Centres. You will play a pivotal role as part of a team, utilising our diverse and scalable combinations of traditional, remote, centralised and cloud-based workflow, capturing, recording, broadcasting and streaming high quality content for our prestigious client base.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a lead Engineer in the delivery of outside broadcasts, both at our base in Bracknell and onsite at various locations, domestically and internationally.
• Show significant understanding of vision control operations with the ability to operate as a Vision Supervisor on all types of OBs.
• Have an ingrained awareness and knowledge of the wider OB solution, including power requirements, air conditioning and unit hydraulic operation.
• Lead and plan the deployment of large fibre installations on outside broadcasts.
• Follow up faults and assist in the maintenance of our fleet.
• First-line fault-finding and repair of a range of broadcast and AV audio and video equipment.
• Interpret and implement instructions and requests from clients, producers, directors and other colleagues.

Skills / Qualifications:

• HND level (or equivalent) in a relevant technical or scientific discipline with demonstrable experience in outside broadcast engineering.
• Previous experience working as an outside broadcast facilities guarantee engineer.
• Health & Safety: an understanding or qualification in BS7909 power regulations is desirable.
• Knowledge of vision mixers, hybrid routing systems, EVS, general video systems and outside broadcast truck workflow.
• Knowledge and experience of working with 4K.
• IP technology would be good.
• Understand the workflows and practices required by major UK broadcasters.
• Developed communication skills, including written, verbal and client facing skills.
• Logical thought processes; ability to work well under pressure.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Ability to use initiative; be capable and willing to accept assignments outside of his/her usual sphere of experience.
• Time management skills and ability to work to very tight deadlines.
• Must be prepared to work flexibly across all aspects of the NEP Ireland and OBStv teams.
• Willingness to develop a working knowledge of all NEP Ireland and OBStv OB vehicles.
• A thorough knowledge of all broadcast sound equipment and work flows.
• Work within all NEP policies guidelines and working practices.
• Promote Health & Safety guidelines, customer working practices and adhere to any applicable legislation.
• Attend training courses as required.
• The ability to be self-motivated and establish effective working relationships with other members of the team.
• An awareness of the need to gain and retain the confidence of the customer to ensure an ongoing business relationship.
• Must be willing to travel (essential).
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• This position will include travel and evening/weekend working.
• All applicants must be prepared and able to travel internationally.

The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee. The job description may be altered to reflect the business needs of the Company.