Lead Broadcast Engineer

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this Lead Broadcast Engineer role, you will own the technical quality and delivery of live broadcast operations for a key client. You’ll guide engineering decisions in high-pressure, live environments while communicating clearly with clients. The position combines hands-on technical leadership with coordination of teams to ensure seamless live feeds and rapid fault resolution. Your expertise in SMPTE ST 2110 and related broadcast systems will help shape robust workflows and service delivery.

Responsibilities

Facilitate smooth running and technical quality of live operations
Own live feeds through technical facilities
Serve as technical point of reference for clients
Identify issues and develop solutions
Collaborate with engineering and operations teams before, during, and after events
Manage Live Event Supervisors, MCR operators and Transmission operators during live operations
Ensure staffing and knowledge for live events
Produce incident reports and communicate issues
Document technical and operational procedures
Recommend improvements to workflows and service delivery strategies

Key requirements

Proven broadcast engineering background with management-level experience in live television
Deep SMPTE ST 2110 knowledge with fault-finding and troubleshooting
Experience with transmission systems, SCTE and closed captions
Video encoding and streaming protocols
Broad knowledge of broadcast technology, TV production, and post-production workflows
Experience with control systems and Pebble Beach transmission systems
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to lead and motivate teams in live environments
Ability to explain complex technical problems clearly to clients