Broadcast Event Engineer

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom CINGULARITY Full time

The Role

Cingularity seeks event engineers from broadcast or network transmission-focused backgrounds.

As an Event Engineer, you will join the team responsible for live broadcast event transmission over the entire life cycle of a project, presaging, on-site rig/build building, on-site monitoring, and support. While not on events, you will design, build, and implement customer solutions for live broadcasts.

The position will be in London at our office, 28 Hanbury Street, London, E1 6QR, United Kingdom. You must also attend IMG Studios, Stockley Park, 5 Longwalk Rd, Hayes, Uxbridge UB11 1FE, United Kingdom, for equipment builds. Due to the nature of the role, travelling worldwide for events will be necessary.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Event Staging and Testing

  • To pre-stage and test equipment for the events.
  • Create, Read, and interpret schematic and topology drawings based on customer requirements.
  • Engagement with end customers on pre-event meetings and discussions to ensure event success.
  • Engagement with telecommunication suppliers.

On-site at Events

  • To set up the event and perform all appropriate testing before transmission, focusing on network connectivity and transmission encoding and decoding services.
  • To monitor event-based equipment and associated customer video and data services.
  • To provide direct support to customers on-site.
  • To work with partners and suppliers via phone and email for service issues and other enquiries.
  • Ensure that all daily events are logged so that end-of-day reports can be produced after each day’s transmissions.

The Candidate

Engineering Capabilities

  • Ability to work under pressure on live broadcast events.
  • Ability to work long hours in line with live event transmission schedule.
  • Ability to turn-up and troubleshoot network connectivity for transmission.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills whilst on-site at event-based broadcasts.
  • Ability to follow engineering and technical diagrams to rig onsite event solutions.
  • Knowledge of live TV Broadcast environments and workflows.

Technical Knowledge and Experience

  • Proficient in making co-axial and ethernet (RJ45) cables.
  • Excellent knowledge of baseband video (SD-SDI,HD-SDI,UHD), audio, video routers and multiviewers.
  • Knowledge of optical fibre-based technologies with the experience of deployments and troubleshooting
  • Understanding of MPEG encoding/decoding (AVC/HEVC) and JPEG2000.
  • Familiarity with Net Insight products (Nimbra MSR, VA/N414) is desirable.
  • Understanding of Microsoft Windows and Office 365 with working knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets
  • Basic IP knowledge
  • Ability to apply basic network configurations to equipment.
  • Ability to perform basic network troubleshooting of data/telemetry services.
  • Experience working as an event-based Broadcast Engineer or similar role.
  • Full Driving Licence.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
  • Proven record of providing exceptional customer experience.
  • Excellent attention to detail and the ability to remain focused under pressure.
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Drive to build their knowledge and skills on existing and emerging technologies.

Unusual Challenges

  • Spending a considerable amount of time away supporting global events.
  • Self-motivated and organised individual to the challenge of event-based working.
  • Ability to work unsociable and extended hours as required to cover sporting events.


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