At IMG, our Studios business use content and technology to power the world's passion for sport, working with global clients including The Premier League, The R&A, DP World Tour, Euroleague Basketball and Major League Soccer. We've built Europe's best-connected broadcast centre at Stockley Park, London, distributing 35,000 hours of content globally and creating some of the world's best sporting coverage. Our facilities include four broadcast studios, fifty edit suites and a multitude of radio, podcast, dubbing and VFX facilities, with specialisms in remote production and carbon reduction thanks to our Green to Screen initiative. Whether it's live coverage, archive, highlights, social media, branded content or feature films, we give the audience a front row seat to the best sport in the world.
IMG's Studios are looking for an experienced Lead Broadcast Engineer on a 2-year fixed-term contract to be responsible for facilitating the Operations and Engineering of Technical Facilities at our facility is Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

To facilitate the smooth running and high quality of service for all live operations through the technical facilities.

Ownership of the Engineering and delivery of Live feeds through technical facilities.

The management of Live Event Supervisors, MCR operators and Transmission operators for all live operations.

To be the point of reference for the clients

Ensuring that there are correct staffing levels in line with live event needs.

Work closely with the Live Event Supervisors to ensure the smooth running of the live operations

Liaise closely with the Commercials and Tech Service Operations teams and Delivery Operations Supervisor to ensure that the clients are supported, pre, during and post events.

Ensure that client operations and technical facilities meet client requirements and expectations.

Highlight potential issues and offer solutions to provide the required services.

Ensure all interested parties are fully informed regarding any issues that arise and suggest steps to prevent re-occurrence.

Creation of reports when incidents arise and distribute to all relevant parties.

Ensure that there are sufficient knowledge and skill base available throughout the team.

Document and communicate technical and operational procedures.

Document and communicate operational issues.

To be an approachable and highly knowledgeable point of reference for all aspects of point of presence operation.

Recommend operational improvements to the technical workflow.

Recommend potential technical strategies for the delivery of services.

Knowledge and Experience

A proven background in broadcast engineering, with experience at management level

Excellent knowledge of broadcast technology and working methods.

Extensive experience in a live television environment.

In depth knowledge of transmission systems, including SCTE and closed captions

Extensive knowledge of video encoding and streaming protocols

Knowledge of TV production processes.

Knowledge of post-production workflows.

Demonstrated established and commercially productive relationships with clients and service providers

Skills and Abilities

A technical and/or engineering background and keen interest in broadcast technology.

Leadership skills and an ability to manage and motivate people in a live environment.

Provide clear instructions for addressing current issues and future challenges.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to keep calm and react positively in a pressured live environment.

Communicate effectively while addressing technical issues keeping clients informed.

Working Conditions

This role is based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge

This is a 2-year fixed term contract

You will be required to work unsociable hours including occasional weekends, late nights and overnights to provide cover during live events.