Project Engineer

Skills

Job Specifications

We’re supporting a major international sports broadcaster on two high-profile broadcast infrastructure projects and are looking for an experienced Senior Broadcast / Media Systems Engineer to join on a contract basis.

This is a hands-on technical role, working closely with a Systems Integrator and internal teams to turn operational requirements into real-world engineering solutions.

Location

Leeds (significant on-site presence required)
Occasional travel to UK data centre locations

The Role

You’ll act as the key technical authority across one or both of the following workstreams:

1. Central Processing Platform

Build-out of a new centralised video & audio processing platform
Containerised workloads on COTS servers
Orchestration & automation via industry-standard broadcast control platforms
Ownership of detailed design, workflows, and integration alongside an SI

2. Lines / MCR Build

New MCR environment supporting live acquisition & distribution
Fibre, IP, SRT and satellite contribution
Monitoring and control using broadcast telemetry platforms
IP-based monitoring networks (e.g. ST 2110)

You’ll be involved in design, integration, testing and go-live, rather than pure oversight.

Required Experience

Strong background in live broadcast environments
Experience with IP video, compression, and transport
Comfortable producing and working from:
Schematics & system diagrams
Cable schedules
IP addressing schemes
Familiar with broadcast monitoring & control platforms
Able to read and interpret JSON / YAML (no heavy coding required)
Confident working alongside Systems Integrators
Happy operating as the senior technical decision-maker

Ideal Background

Broadcast Systems Engineer / Media Infrastructure Engineer
MCR / Transmission / Contribution engineering
IP-first broadcast environments
Sports or live events experience highly desirable

Contract Details

Contract / consulting engagement
Initial 6–12 months
Competitive day rate depending on experience
Immediate or near-term start

About the Company

Frame 25 is a specialist freelance and recruitment provider within the UK & European Media and Broadcasting industry, providing staffing solutions since 2000. With an established and proven track record in the industry we continue to work with a large number of broadcast operations clients across the UK and Europe, providing a range of skills from post production to distribution. We understand the sector in depth and works closely with our clients to ensure the right solution is proposed. Key to this is a pro-active, pragmat... Know more

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