Lead Broadcast Engineer

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have become a world leader in Entertainment and Sports (as TNT Sport in the UK & Eurosport in Europe) and continues to grow its portfolio. The Broadcast technology and IT systems for the production and delivery of this portfolio have been designed and built by our teams, to ensure the world class standard for which WBD is known, continues and is enhanced. 

Our Teams build, implement, and maintain the broadcast systems and technology that are critical for delivering WBD's products, while shaping the long-term technology strategy that will enable WBD's growing pay-tv, digital terrestrial, free-to-air, sports, and online services to reach more audiences on more platforms. Across a global stage we are driving WBD forward on the leading edge of technology.

Responsibilities 

In this role you will work with the engineering manager and assist in supervising the Production Engineering support team helping with delivering of live productions for TNT Sports, Discovery & Eurosport Markets. 

The role is part of the Production Engineering support team is to provide engineering tier 1 support for studios, production and post-production with a keen focus on delivering for our operational and production partners. As part of the wider engineering group, you will work closely with the other Tier 1 teams in Chiswick and Paris. Also working with the Tier 2 and Tier 3 teams to resolve issues and continuously improve the broadcast platforms, as well as being involved in wider projects with leading industry experts. 

The role is based in Stockley Park London, working on a shift-based contract which can include weekends and occasional nights. Some work on other sites, particularly Chiswick Park, will be required. 

The ideal candidate will be an organised and skilled Support Engineer, who represents the very best of our Broadcasting Profession. 

Main Duties 

• Ensure delivery and the teams awareness of all engineering requirements, alongside other departments. 

• Working with the engineering manager, ensure the smooth running of hardware, software, workflows on all Production systems. 

• Overseeing team projects as required, assist the Projects team with large scale work, including the scheduling of repairs and maintenance windows. 

• Working with the engineering manager assist in the teams development, guiding the Broadcast Engineers & providing feedback as required. 

• Working with the engineering manager, attend and represent on daily meetings reporting as required. 

• Working with MTS and GCC to ensure prompt and accurate escalation / reporting of developing situations to management. 

• Track tickets, working with the team and stakeholders to provide updates, timely reporting and resolution on cases.  

• Work with Production, to ensure the smooth running of live events. 

• Ensure that shared technical documentation is updated, and that good communication is practiced. 

• Respond to all stakeholders in a positive, friendly and proactive manner. 

• Follow a health & safety culture, with relevant maintenance, and safe operating practices. 

Requirements 

• A lead who is also a team player 

• Self-motivation with the ability to prioritise and give clear direction when it is needed.  

• Consistent customer service understanding the needs of the business. 

• Stays calm but excels in high pressure and time critical broadcast / production environments. 

• Strong understanding of production, studio's and playout engineering environments. 

• Strong understanding of the broadcast chain. 

• Excellent communications and documentation skills. 

• Outstanding troubleshooting skills. 

• The ability to fault find from first principles. 

• Extensive Broadcast technical background (IP video 2110, AES 67, NMOS, UHD & HD video, HDR & SDR video, 5.1 & Dolby Atmos audio, Graphics, VR/AR, replay and codecs…) 

• Good understanding of IT technologies and the associated challenge (network, virtualization, storage, cloud services, security…) 

• Ability to learn and keep up with technical changes, in a constantly changing environment. 

• An appreciation of project management. 

• Working knowledge of health & safety best practice. 

The above requirements are desirable but not essential. Candidates with a strong technical background, drive to learn and aptitude, will be considered. We can offer extensive training and development to the right candidate. 

Onsite Working – This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

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