Production Support Engineer

Christy Media Solutions is working with a leading broadcast organisation to source an experienced Production Support Engineer - Graphics to join our client's UK Production Engineering support team on an initial 12 month contract.

This is an opportunity to work across live television production, graphics and post-production facilities, supporting major news and sports broadcasts.

We're looking for a technically versatile broadcast engineer with strong experience in TV graphics systems and workflows, combined with the ability to troubleshoot complex hardware, software and IP-based production environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide first-line technical support across live TV production, graphics and post-production facilities.
• Diagnose and resolve technical faults across broadcast infrastructure, graphics systems and associated workflows.
• Support traditional broadcast equipment alongside modern IP, cloud and software-driven production technologies.
• Maintain accurate support tickets, managing issues through to resolution.
• Carry out proactive monitoring and maintenance of broadcast hardware, software and mechanical systems.
• Work collaboratively with production and engineering teams to support broadcast operations.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience supporting TV graphics systems and workflows, including technologies such as VizRT, Chyron, Unity, AR/VR graphics, graphics playout and template workflows.
• Strong broadcast production engineering support experience across live production and post-production environments.
• Troubleshooting experience across GPU-based hardware, Windows, XML, SQL databases, graphics data feeds, logs and server infrastructure.
• Good understanding of traditional broadcast systems alongside IP, cloud and software-based production solutions.
• Knowledge of broadcast IP standards including SMPTE 2022, SMPTE 2110, AES67 and PTP.
• Strong IT networking knowledge and structured technical troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable Experience

Knowledge of technologies including Calrec Audio, Riedel Comms, Grass Valley, BNCS/Cerebrum, EVS, Ross automation, AWS, Avid, Adobe and Quantel would be advantageous. A degree or equivalent qualification in Broadcast Engineering, Media Technologies or a related discipline is also desirable.

Working Pattern

The position operates on a rotating shift pattern supporting a 24/7/365 broadcast environment.

• Early shifts: 07:00-19:00
• Late shifts: 12:00-00:00
• Night shifts: 20:00-08:00 (introduced later in the rotation)

Shifts are normally 12 hours, including a one-hour break, with a seven-day fortnight pattern.

Duration: 12 months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Interested?

If you're an experienced broadcast support engineer with strong television graphics knowledge and enjoy solving technical challenges in live production environments, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply to find out more about this opportunity.

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