Location
London - Hanbury St, primarily based at 3 Gunthorpe Street, London, E1 7RL, with regular visits to IMG Studios, Stockley Park (Hayes, Uxbridge). Extensive UK, European, and international travel required to support live events worldwide.

Hours
Permanent position requiring flexibility to work unsociable and extended hours, including weekends and public holidays, to cover sporting events.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency specializing in media rights management, multi-channel content production, brand partnerships, digital services, and event management. We are seeking a Junior Broadcast Event Engineer to join our growing Events team. This role is ideal for recent graduates, apprentices, trainee engineers, or those with up to two years of experience in broadcasting, networking, or live events who want to build a career in live sports broadcast transmission.

Working alongside experienced Event Engineers, you will gain hands-on exposure to all stages of live event delivery, from equipment preparation and testing to on-site deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and event support. You will work on premium global sporting events while developing specialist knowledge in broadcast transmission, IP networking, fibre technologies, and remote production workflows.

The role involves significant international travel (approximately 70%) and requires the ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments. You will support major sporting and live broadcast events worldwide, ensuring all work is completed safely and in line with health and safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities
- Assist with staging, configuration, and testing of event equipment
- Read and interpret network topology, schematic, and engineering drawings
- Support creation and maintenance of technical documentation
- Participate in customer and project planning meetings
- Liaise with telecommunications suppliers under senior engineer guidance
- Prepare, label, pack, ship, and track equipment for events
- Maintain accurate inventory records
- Support installation, rigging, testing, and commissioning of transmission systems
- Assist with network connectivity, encoding, decoding, and transmission services
- Monitor event equipment and associated video, audio, and data services
- Provide first-line technical support on-site and escalate issues as needed
- Maintain operational logs and documentation throughout events
- Support equipment de-rig and pack-down activities following event completion

Training & Development
We offer structured training and mentorship from experienced engineers, hands-on experience with industry-leading broadcast and networking technologies, exposure to premium live sports productions, and a defined progression path toward a Broadcast Event Engineer position.

Experience
- Up to two years of experience in broadcasting, networking, or live events preferred but not essential
- Experience making and testing Ethernet (RJ45) and coaxial cables
- Basic understanding of video signals (SD-SDI, HD-SDI, UHD), audio and video routing systems
- Foundational IP networking knowledge including basic network configuration and troubleshooting
- Experience with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365, Excel or Google Sheets
- Full UK Driving Licence and valid passport with ability to travel internationally without restriction

About You
- Genuine interest in live television broadcasting, transmission, or networking technologies
- Ability to remain calm and focused in time-critical live event environments
- Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach
- Ability to follow engineering schematics, diagrams, and technical instructions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Customer-focused with a positive, professional attitude
- High attention to detail, well organized, and able to prioritise effectively
- Comfortable working under pressure in fast-paced environments
- Eager to learn and develop technical expertise
- Collaborative team player with a proactive approach

Qualifications
- Qualification, apprenticeship, or certification in Broadcast Engineering, Electronics, Networking, IT, or related discipline is desirable
- Experience within broadcast, networking, media, sports, or live events environment is advantageous
- Knowledge of fibre transmission technologies desirable
- Familiarity with MPEG encoding/decoding (AVC, HEVC), JPEG2000, and IP video transport technologies such as SRT, Zixi, or SMPTE ST 2110 is a plus
- Exposure to Net Insight products including Nimbra platforms is beneficial