Systems Engineer – Broadcast Operations Support – London – shift based
We’re hiring a Systems Engineer to support a large-scale, live broadcast and production environment used by one of the UK’s leading news and media organisations.
This is a hands‑on operations role focused on fault finding, incident response and preventative maintenance across studios, master control and file‑based production systems. You’ll work at the heart of live output, keeping critical services stable and resolving issues quickly and calmly.
It suits someone from a broadcast, media or live production background who enjoys solving problems under pressure and working closely with editorial and technical teams.
What you’ll do
* Diagnose and resolve faults across broadcast and production infrastructure
* Support studios, MCR and field contribution systems
* Maintain ingest, editing and production asset workflows
* Troubleshoot baseband video, audio and IP routing issues
* Analyse logs and escalate effectively to vendors where required
* Support cameras, vision desks, sound consoles and talkback
* Work directly with operators during live transmissions
* Assist with upgrades, rollouts and technical projects
* Work a rotating shift pattern, including out‑of‑hours cover
What we’re looking for
* Experience in broadcast TV, radio or multimedia environments
* Strong fault finding and structured troubleshooting skills
* Understanding of production, post‑production and delivery workflows
* Knowledge of nonlinear editing systems
* Familiarity with broadcast IP routing and distribution
* Confident communicator who works well with both engineers and editorial staff
Nice to have
* Windows, Linux or macOS administration
* Avid, EVS or similar file‑based production systems
* Newsroom or control systems
* Broadcast graphics workflows
* Encoding, file transfer and media management
* LAN and fibre networking
Package
Competitive salary + benefits
Strong training and progression opportunities
If you have broadcast engineering or media systems experience and want to work in a fast‑paced live environment, please get in touch for more details.
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