IMG are seeking an experienced Lead Broadcast Engineer to work as part of the leadership team in supporting services for all facilities at our Studios in Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

Within this Lead role, you will take full ownership or the engineering support service on shift and will be responsible for the training and development of the team, within an ever-changing technologically advanced broadcast environment.

It is key that you have experience in line management with an interest in leadership, development, and people management.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a full-time permanent role and will be based at Stockley Park, Uxbridge.

The working hours are an average of 40 hours per week on a shift basis (heavily focused on weekends during the season). This is a shift position working 7 x 12-hour days per fortnight. Attending late night or weekend instances with unsociable hours will be required for technology migration or other works/events relating to this area of responsibility.

Key Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To:
* Total ownership of the Engineering Support Service.
* Leading the training and development of knowledge and experience within the Engineering Team on the core equipment and software under your brief to ensure consistent quality of support at all times.
* You must be prepared to develop your skills to cover all aspects of the broadcast chain. This includes keeping yourself informed and educated as to new technical developments and operational practices. Understanding the applications and challenges faced by the industry is essential in keeping IMG ahead of the curve in reliability and service levels.
* Using available tools to analyse systems for technical integrity and complex fault resolution, you will understand all technology used within your responsibility, and the relevant underlying engineering principles.
* To ensure satisfactory staff and freelance rostering and cover at all times. This includes ensuring an appropriate and broad freelance community is available.
* Working as part of a wider dynamic engineering team towards engineering excellence including developments and special projects within IMG Studios.
* Shared monitoring and compliance with all Health and Safety across the Engineering team.
* To provide leadership cover for the other Lead Engineers including leading a shift when rostered opposite another Lead Engineer.
* To pro-actively participate and share the responsibility for the recruitment, management, pastoral care, and supervision of the general Engineering Team.
* Document, and communicate both technical and operational issues when required, including assisting with the proper maintenance of the Asset Register.
* To work in a consultative and advisory capacity on projects directly related to existing business needs, growth, new business pitches and RFPs. This advisory role will include all aspects of typical consultancy covering written documents, the preparation of diagrams to depict workflow and full budget preparation.
* Maintain and update any paperwork required as efficiently as possible.

You Will Have The Following Strengths:
* Strong understanding/knowledge of Broadcast and IT within an engineering capacity.
* Demonstrated established relationships with clients at all levels.
* Relevant operational management experience.
* Ability to analyse and effectively disseminate technical information clearly and in a concise manner.
* Ability to keep calm and react positively in a pressured environment whilst understanding the urgency of a technical challenge.
* Provide creative solutions to technical challenges under pressure.
* Communicate effectively with clients and staff when addressing technical issues, giving up-dates and explaining solutions.