- Location
- Osterley, United Kingdom
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Visa
- Not sponsored
- Source
- Workday
Description
We don’t just believe in better. We make it happen.
Better content. Better products. And better careers.
Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love. And we do it all right here at Sky.
As a key member of the UK Production Engineering support team, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of Sky’s television production facilities. Supporting flagship channels such as Sky News, Sky Sports News and major Sky Sports productions, you’ll combine strong core broadcast engineering fundamentals across video, audio, graphics, networking, software and control systems with the flexibility to support both traditional broadcast and modern, software-driven production environments. This role is designed to suit a well-rounded broadcast engineer, while also recognising the added value of previous industry experience supporting TV graphics systems and related workflows.
What you'll do:
Provide reactive first line support to live TV Production, Graphics and Post-Production Facilities, such as Sky News, Sky Sports News, F1, Football, Cricket, EFL, Golf, Tennis, Racing, Netball, Rugby and many other key Sky Sports productions
Work a regular shift pattern
Provide reactive, logical, and methodical fault finding to a broad variety of faults found across a large Television Production & Post-Production facility
Create & update tickets for every task, working these through to resolution
Learn and grow on the job, getting involved in traditional broadcast solutions but also having a keen eye on the future of broadcasting
Proactive maintenance & monitoring of hardware, software and mechanical systems in a broadcast environment
What you'll bring:
Essential Criteria:
A degree or equivalent qualification in Broadcast Engineering, Media Technologies, or similar.
A strong understanding of the technical elements of a broadcast TV chain, encompassing traditional broadcast systems as well as modern IP, cloud and software-based production solutions
Previous experience working in a support role within broadcast production engineering, with confidence fault-finding across live production and post-production environments
A highly effective, positive, and influential communication style; demonstration of excellent people skills, communication skills, and coaching
Understanding and experience working with Broadcast IP standards and implementation including SMPTE 2022, SMPTE 2110, AoIP (AES67) and PTP
Competency with IT and computer networking
A structured and analytical mindset when diagnosing both hardware and software technical problems through logical reasoning and systematic troubleshooting
Desirable Criteria:
Previous industry experience supporting TV graphics systems and workflows, such as VizRT, Chyron, Unity, AR/VR graphics, graphics playout, template workflows and associated control systems
Experience troubleshooting the wider technical stack behind graphics systems, including GPU-based hardware, Windows systems, XML files, graphics data feeds, SQL databases, log interrogation and general workstation or server hardware
Working knowledge of standard broadcast systems such as Calrec Audio, Riedel Comms, Grass Valley routers and vision mixers, BNCS/Cerebrum control systems, EVS replay systems, Ross automation systems, AWS/cloud infrastructure and editing systems including Avid, Adobe and Quantel
Benefits and perks
There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster:
Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema
Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution
Private healthcare with mental health support
Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance
Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect
Sharesave and Tech schemes
A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences
How you’ll work
Your office base
Osterley
Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.
Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles.
Shift Pattern
You will be required to work a shift pattern that covers a 7-day fortnight covering 24/7/365. This would normally be comprised of Week 1- Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun / Week 2 - Wed, Thu 12-hour days with one-hour break and on an early/late rotation. This would lead onto night shift cover later down the line covering the wider team responsibilities.
Who we are
We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society.
We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can.
Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer.
To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position.
To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.
