1st Line Television Broadcast Engineer

We believe in better. And we make it happen.

Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, SkyQ to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate.

We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

And we do it all right here at Sky.

You will be responsible for providing first line support of Sky’s TV Products & Content 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Platform Control optimises the customer experience by managing faults and quickly restoring service in line with the company’s commitment to provide ‘content worth paying for’. This position is an excellent fit for a recent graduate looking to start a tech career in a brilliant media company.

Our Content Technology and Innovation team delivers high-quality content to homes, customer devices, businesses and commercial partners across our European markets. With over 2500 colleagues from around the world, we combine our strategic insights, engineering know-how and operational excellence to use the most innovative technologies to create and distribute our award-winning content.

Shift Pattern – Days and Night (5 days on / 5 days off)

• To ensure effective operation of our diverse range of broadcast systems and the timely detection and resolution of faults in order to achieve the highest possible service availability for our customers.
• Drive incident resolution and effectively manage communications to ensure everyone remains informed and reassured during incidents.
• Perform a range of proactive checks that predict and prevent platform incidents
• Quickly assimilate new services and ways of working to support continual change
• Seek ways to improve processes and drive availability.

• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Experience interrogating monitoring systems
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to apply Known Fixes
• Confident escalating Technical Issues
• Strong reporting/logging skills

There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to #LifeAtSky: the perks. Here’s a taster:

• Sky Q, for the TV you love all in one place
• The magic of Sky Glass at an exclusive rate
• A generous pension package
• Private healthcare
• Discounted mobile and broadband
• A wide range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

Inventive, forward-thinking minds come together to work in Tech, Product and Data at Sky. It’s a place where you can explore what if, how far, and what next.

But better doesn’t stop at what we do, it’s how we do it, too. We embrace each other’s differences. We support our community and contribute to a sustainable future for our business and the planet.

If you believe in better, we’ll back you all the way.