Location
London, based at our facility in Gunthorpe St. This role requires approximately 70% international travel to support global sporting events.
Hours
Permanent position with the ability to work unsociable and extended hours as required to cover sporting events.
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
We are seeking a hands-on Broadcast Event Engineer to support the delivery of world-class live sports broadcasting and transmission services across major sporting events globally. You will deploy, test, and support transmission and connectivity solutions on-site, ensuring high-quality broadcast delivery for rights holders and broadcasters worldwide. This role demands practical technical expertise, a strong understanding of broadcast technology, and the ability to work in demanding environments. Responsibilities include installing, configuring, and testing fibre, network, and video transmission equipment; racking and commissioning technical equipment; building and repairing engineering cabling; configuring video encoding and decoding solutions; troubleshooting broadcast and connectivity issues under live event conditions; and supporting IP-based video contribution and distribution workflows. You will work closely with customers, broadcasters, and production teams to ensure seamless event delivery.
Experience
- Live broadcast engineering experience
- Broadcast transmission experience
- Fibre connectivity experience
- Knowledge of video encoding and decoding
- Understanding of IP networking fundamentals
- Practical engineering experience including rack builds, cabling, and equipment installation
- Strong troubleshooting skills
- Customer-facing experience
- Ability to travel internationally for approximately 70% of the year
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of transmission platforms such as Nimbra
- Remote production workflows
- Satellite communications
- Sports broadcasting experience
- Contribution and distribution network experience
About You
Motivated and adaptable professional with a passion for live sports broadcasting technology. You thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and enjoy working collaboratively with diverse teams. You demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and have a customer-focused approach.
Qualifications
Not explicitly stated; relevant broadcast engineering experience and technical skills are essential.
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