Vision Engineer (Guarantee Level) in Bracknell

Role Overview

NEP UK is looking for a Guarantee-level engineer responsible for the technical leadership, planning, and delivery of NEP UK�s complex outside broadcast trucks and flypack systems. This position combines deep hands-on expertise with full project ownership, ensuring that vision and media systems are engineered, validated, and delivered to the highest operational standards.

As a recognised technical authority, the successful candidate will lead the design, configuration, and deployment of vision systems across both IP (SMPTE ST 2110) and hybrid SDI/IP environments. They will operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking responsibility for system performance both in preparation and during live production.

The role requires confident on-site leadership as a Guarantee Vision Engineer, working closely with production teams, project managers, and fellow engineers to deliver faultless live broadcasts.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Ownership & Project Delivery

• Take full technical ownership of vision systems for OB trucks and flypack projects from concept through to live delivery.
• Lead system design, configuration, and validation, ensuring readiness for high-pressure live environments.
• Produce and maintain clear, accurate engineering documentation (system diagrams, configs, build records).

Vision & Media Systems Engineering

• Engineer and support complex vision chains including cameras, CCUs, vision mixers, routers, multiviewers, monitoring, and tally.
• Ensure all systems meet Guarantee-level expectations for reliability, resilience, and operational usability.
• Maintain and uphold NEP UK engineering standards and best practices.

IP & Networked Production

• Lead implementation of SMPTE ST 2110 environments, including PTP timing, multicast architecture, and redundancy strategies.
• Work confidently across broadcast network infrastructure, including switch configuration and traffic segmentation.
• Troubleshoot and optimise IP-based production systems in both prep and live scenarios.

Broadcast Control & Integration

• Configure and support broadcast control, orchestration, and monitoring systems.
• Lead integration across vision, replay, audio, comms, and wider production systems.
• Ensure seamless system interoperability under live conditions.

Live Operational Leadership

• Operate as a Guarantee Vision Engineer on live productions, acting as the primary technical authority for vision systems.
• Take ownership of system performance on-site, including rapid fault diagnosis and resolution.
• Provide clear technical leadership and confidence to production teams and clients during live broadcasts.

Continuous Improvement & Leadership

• Contribute to the development of NEP UK�s vision and IP engineering strategies.
• Mentor and support less experienced engineers, sharing knowledge and promoting best practice.
• Drive improvements in system design, workflows, and reliability.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable experience operating at Guarantee Vision Engineer level within outside broadcast or live production environments.
• Proven ability to take technical leadership and ownership on live broadcasts.
• Strong expertise in SMPTE ST 2110 and IP-based production systems.
• Deep understanding of broadcast network architecture, including multicast and PTP.
• Hands-on experience configuring broadcast network switches.
• Strong background in SDI systems and hybrid SDI/IP workflows.
• Experience with broadcast control systems and complex system integration.
• Advanced fault-finding skills in time-critical, high-pressure environments.
• Excellent planning, documentation, and organisational capability.

Personal Attributes

• Calm, decisive, and accountable under pressure.
• Strong sense of ownership with a lead-from-the-front mentality.
• Client-facing confidence, able to build trust quickly in live environments.
• Collaborative and supportive within engineering teams.
• Proactive and forward-thinking, with a passion for evolving broadcast technology.