Tier 2 - Support Engineer Production

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Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Sports Europe represents WBD’s portfolio of sports brands, channels, and platforms in Europe. It collectively engages 130 million people every month, reaching fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time: free-to-air TV, pay-TV, streaming, online and social. WBD Sports Europe includes the much-loved consumer brands Eurosport and TNT Sports in the UK and Ireland, as well sports programming and content on WBD’s free-to-air TV networks and streaming on HBO Max.

They connect audiences with the greatest sporting events in the world. This includes being the Home of the Olympics Games in Europe; tennis’ Grand Slams; cycling’s Grand Tours, more than 1,000 live cycling broadcasts per year, the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series; the PGA TOUR year-round in some markets; the FIM Endurance World Championship;
The Ocean Race; the FIM Speedway GP and every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event.

Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has become a world leader in Entertainment and Sports (as TNT Sport in the UK & Eurosport in Europe) and continues to grow its portfolio. The Broadcast technology and IT systems for the production and delivery of this portfolio have been designed and built by our teams, to ensure the world class standard for which WBD is known.

Our Teams build, implement, and maintain the broadcast systems and technology that are critical for delivering WBD’s products, while shaping the long-term technology strategy that will enable WBD’s growing pay-tv, digital terrestrial, free-to-air, sports, and online services to reach more audiences on more platforms. Across a global stage we are driving WBD forward on the leading edge of technology

Your new role

In this role you will be responsible for the support of live productions for TNT Sports and Discovery/ Eurosport. We support a number of sport productions such as football, cricket, rugby and cycling.

The role is part of the Broadcast engineering team providing engineering tier 2 (old tier1) support for studios, production and post-production with a keen focus on delivering for our operational and production partners. As part of the wider engineering group, you will work closely with the Tier 1 teams in Chiswick and Paris. Also working with the Tier 2 and Tier 3 (COE) teams to resolve issues and continuously improve the broadcast platforms, as well as being involved in wider projects with leading industry experts.

The role is based in Stockley Park, London working on a shift-based pattern including weekends and occasional nights. Some work on other sites, particularly Chiswick Park, will be required.

The ideal candidate will be an organised and skilled Production Support Engineer, who represents the very best of our Broadcasting Profession.

Key responsabilities

Ensure delivery of all engineering requirements, alongside other engineering teams.

Work with Production, to ensure the smooth running of live events.

Implement ticketing through to resolution, carry out repairs and maintenance.

Work on team projects as required, assist the Projects team with large scale work.

Ensure that shared technical documentation is updated, and that good communication is practiced.

Assist Management and the Lead Broadcast Engineers as required.

Respond to all stakeholders in a positive, friendly and proactive manner.

Follow a health & safety culture, with…