Studio Broadcast Engineer - #2185831

Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new role as Studio Broadcast Engineer, primarily based at our Manchester Studios but occasionally working at our London and Leeds sites.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the technical delivery of productions across our studios, maintaining our technical infrastructure, and acting as a trusted technical point of contact for our clients. The candidate will be professional and forward- thinking, they will operate seamlessly behind the scenes whilst representing the business.

Candidates should have experience working in a broadcast technical role, whether in a studio facility or outside broadcast, with a strong working knowledge of vision, audio, comms and broadcast networking.

Main Responsibilities – these will include (but not be limited to):

•     Planning and operating technical facilities for productions across our studios,

•     Providing hands-on technical support and responding calmly to faults under time pressure,

•     First-line fault-finding and repair across cameras, vision mixing, routing, audio, comms, EVS and record systems,

•     Configuring and supporting vision mixers and audio systems,

•     Maintaining router configurations, tielines, multiviewer layouts and control system panels,

•     Carrying out planned preventative maintenance, firmware and software updates, and regular technical checks of studios and equipment,

•     Maintaining accurate technical documentation, signal flow diagrams, kit lists and engineering logs,

•     Working with teams in London and Leeds, as well as the wider Allied London Group, and providing occasional support at other sites,

•     Any other ad-hoc duties deemed appropriate by Management.

The successful candidate will have:

•     A solid understanding of broadcast signal flow, including SDI, embedded audio, timecode, sync and reference

•     Strong working knowledge of Cerebrum and/or other broadcast control and monitoring systems

•     Practical experience with studio equipment such as vision mixers, routers, camera systems, audio consoles, comms and replay servers

•     Familiarity with IP-based production workflows (ST 2110, NDI, Dante) and broadcast networking fundamentals,

•     Strong fault-finding ability and the confidence to make decisions in a live environment

•     Excellent communication skills: both written and verbal, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly to non-technical colleagues and clients,

•     A positive can-do attitude and approach,

•     Excellent attention to detail,

•     Flexibility to work shifts, including early starts, evenings, weekends and occasional overnight maintenance windows, as production schedules require,

About VERSA Studios

VERSA is a premium TV and Film studio business providing facilities and services for scripted, unscripted and live productions across London, Manchester and Leeds. VERSA is also part of the Allied London Group.

Formerly the iconic home of Granada Television, VERSA Studios Manchester is evolving into a dynamic studio campus that pays homage to its significant history. Granada Television, known for shaping British culture and pioneering innovative studio practices, cemented Manchester’s status as a hub for TV and Film.

Now, VERSA Manchester Studios is revitalising this legacy, bringing the city back to the forefront of the industry. With state-of-the-art refurbishments, our TV, Film, Motion Capture, and VR/AR Studios are once again leading the way.

Package & Remuneration

Upon successful completion of the probation period, following benefits would become available:

•     25 days annual holiday per year, plus public and bank holidays

•     Pension scheme 

•     Annual wellbeing allowance

•     Group Income Protection Scheme

•     Life Assurance Policy

•     Medical Scheme