Engineering Manager - Broadcast Systems

Reporting into the Senior Media Engineering Manager, you’ll play a central leadership role in delivering high‑reliability broadcast systems, guiding multiskilled engineers, and supporting the smooth delivery of live motorsport coverage across the world.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Broadcast Operations & Event Delivery

• Ensure all F1 broadcast systems remain fully operational across global race events and remote locations.
• Lead engineering support during live events, stepping into the Engineering Manager role when required.
• Oversee technical reporting, issue management and the escalation of any operational challenges.

Systems Maintenance & Technology Management

• Oversee maintenance of broadcast systems at the Media & Technology Centre (M&TC) and Event Technical Centre (ETC).

• Manage high‑profile technology upgrades, major system integrations and long‑term engineering improvement projects.

• Support the adoption and testing of future technologies across video, audio, RF, IP and related systems.

Team Leadership & Resource Management

• Lead and organise internal engineers and technicians to ensure seamless technical delivery across all events.

• Manage contractor engineers, developing strong working relationships with third‑party suppliers and partners.

• Ensure events are fully and appropriately crewed, maintaining high engineering standards across all shifts.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Reporting

• Work closely with senior engineering leadership to report ongoing issues, developments and improvements.

• Represent engineering requirements across the wider production and broadcast landscape.

• Support knowledge‑sharing, documentation and standardised engineering workflows.

What Are We Looking For?

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• Excellent knowledge of broadcast technology and system design across video, audio, RF and IP.

• Strong understanding of broadcast supplier technologies (vision and audio mixers, routers, replay, graphics, etc).

• Ability to lead and support a multiskilled engineering team.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.

• Ability to guide, coach and develop team members.

Experience

Prior to the role it would be essential that you have:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a broadcast technology role.

• Experience working in live sports broadcasting.

• Proven ability to manage mid‑to‑large scale broadcast technology upgrade projects.

• Experience working with a wide range of broadcast technologies (Video/Audio/RF/IP).

Some desirable experience you may bring:

• Previous management experience.

• Experience within Tier 1 sports or motorsport broadcasting environments.

• Strong relationships with broadcast vendors, suppliers and broadcasters.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent in an engineering field (preferably broadcast‑related).

• Broadcast technology certifications or advanced engineering training are advantageous.

• Current UK driving licence is required for this role.

Personal Qualities

We value individuals who are technically driven, confident in their decision‑making, and passionate about delivering excellence in live broadcasting. You should be a strong team player with a proactive attitude, capable of maintaining calm under pressure and leading teams through complex technical challenges.

In This Role It Is Essential That You Are:

• Self‑driven and motivated to deliver consistently high engineering standards.

• Technically minded with a solutions‑focused approach.

• Effective at leading and supporting multiskilled teams.

• Passionate about broadcasting and high‑quality technical delivery.

• Able to balance hands‑on engineering with leadership responsibilities.