Operations Engineer

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JOB BAND : C

CONTRACT TYPE : Permanent, Full-time.

DEPARTMENT : BBC Technology Operations

LOCATION : Newcastle upon Tyne

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE : £42,000 - £47,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

The role will be shift based, operational hours between 8am and 7pm, there will be some occasional weekend and overnight work subject to advanced notice. There will be some travel to remote sites and / or travel to training venues, again subject to advance notice.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

As a Regional Operational Broadcasting Engineer at the BBC, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and continuous operation of broadcast systems within the Newcastle regional centre. The successful candidate will ensure seamless delivery of broadcast services by managing, troubleshooting, and optimizing broadcast equipment, infrastructure, and workflows, supporting live and recorded content transmission, and collaborating with technical teams to deliver the highest quality output to audiences.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

BBC Newcastle is part of the BBC network, which reaches millions daily. As an operational engineer here, you will be contributing to technology that supports news, radio, and online content. Being part the BBC means access to great training programs, workshops, and career progression opportunities. Plus, you get to work alongside highly skilled engineers and tech experts. BBC teams thrive on creativity and collaboration, mixing engineering with media production, journalism, and design. It’s a dynamic workplace where your technical skills directly contribute to storytelling and audience engagement. The BBC is a globally respected institution with strong job stability, great benefits, and a positive work culture focused on diversity and inclusion.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT :

Monitor, maintain, and support broadcast transmission systems across TV and Radio, as well as IP-based infrastructure in the transmission chain and across the region.

Perform scheduled and reactive maintenance on broadcast infrastructure to ensure optimal performance.

Collaborate with systems specialists and regional teams to implement system upgrades and new technology deployments.

Respond to and resolve operational incidents swiftly to minimize broadcast disruptions.

Provide technical support during live broadcasts and special events, with a particular emphasis on Radio OB’s (Sporting and Music Events for example).

Maintain detailed documentation of system configurations, incidents, and resolutions.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or BTEC(HND) in Electronics, Telecommunications, Broadcast Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.

Proven experience in broadcast engineering or a related technical field.

Strong knowledge of broadcast systems, transmission protocols, and networking, for example knowledge of transmitters, encoders, playout systems, and IP streaming technologies.

Solid understanding of networking principles, including IP, TCP / IP, multicast, VLANs, and routing.

Solid understanding of Radio principles, for example knowledge of Transmission chains, Audio Mixers and all aspects of Outside Broadcasts

Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues under pressure.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Full Driving Licence.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA :

Proven experience in a live broadcast environment (TV or Radio), preferably in a regional or multi-site setup.

Strong understanding of broadcast signal flow, video and audio formats (SDI, IP, AES), and transmission systems.

Ability to diagnose and repair broadcast faults quickly and effectively under pressure.

Proficiency in using broadcast monitoring tools and diagnostic equipment (waveform monitors, vectorscopes, audio meters).

Hands-on experience with broadcast equipment (vision / audio mixers, routers, intercoms, camera systems, servers, etc.).

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED :

Knowledge of key aspects of post-production, long and short form editing systems, visual effects and graphics, sound design and mixing

Working knowledge of Windows and Mac based systems and software

Knowledge of Cloud based systems and software

Knowledge of Virtual Machines, Docker, Kubernetes, would be useful but not essential.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note : If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media / Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.

Information at a Glance

This is your BBC

At the BBC you can create and innovate in an inclusive environment while contributing to some of the world’s best loved content, and the BBC’s mission to inform, educate and entertain.

Find out more about the BBC

Life at BBC

Here you will benefit from :

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pensionscheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.

Benefits may vary if you are joining on an FTC basis.

Learn more about life at the BBC and our values in our candidate pack.

Candidate pack

You belong

We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, so all our employees feel that they can belong, thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to join us. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity.

We welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and / or belief.

Find out more about diversity, inclusion and belonging in our strategy below.

Diversity, inclusion & belonging strategy

Disability confident

We are a disability confident employer. If you need to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process, or to carry out this role, please contact us via email and we’d be happy to discuss : reasonable.adjustments@bbc.co.uk

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no : 01420028, registered address : 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.

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