Broadcast Support Engineer

Broadcast Production Support Engineer (Contract)
Location: London, On-site
Contract Length: 6 months
IR35 Status: Outside IR35

Are you a talented Broadcast Production Support Engineer looking to work at the heart of live sports and news production? Join a leading team and play a crucial role in maintaining seamless production work-flows in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.

Your Role:
As a Production Support Engineer, you\’ll be a key player in ensuring uninterrupted operations across live and post-production settings. You\’ll troubleshoot, document, and resolve technical issues, working closely with internal support teams and external service providers to maintain top-tier production standards.

Key responsibilities include:
– Monitoring and troubleshooting broadcast systems to quickly resolve software and hardware issues.
– Maintaining and repairing production equipment, ensuring systems are optimised for live and post-production use.
– Installing and configuring hardware and software, keeping environments production-ready at all times.

What We\’re Looking For:
– A degree in media technology, IT, or a related field, with 2-4 year\’s experience in media or broadcast production.
– Strong knowledge of digital video broadcast technologies and standards, such as SDI, SMPTE 2110, Dante, and PTP.
– Proficiency in Windows and Linux operating systems.
– Experience with broadcast studio automation and vision mixer systems is highly desirable.
– A proactive, hands-on problem-solver who thrives under the pressure of live production environments.

Why You?
– You\’re experienced in troubleshooting and resolving technical challenges efficiently.
– You have a calm and focused mindset, ideal for high-pressure live production scenarios.
– You\’re flexible with early and late shifts (no night shifts) and adaptable to the demands of a live production schedule.

What We Offer:
– A 6-month outside IR35 contract with the chance to work at the cutting edge of live broadcast technology.
– A London-based role with one of the industry\’s leading broadcast teams.
– The opportunity to collaborate with top-tier professionals in a dynamic, innovative setting.

If you\’re ready to bring your expertise to an exciting and fast-moving broadcast production environment, apply now and take the next step in your career.

Get in touch today!