About GB News

GB News launched in the UK in September 2021 with the mission of being the UK’s number one news channel by 2028. GB News is a fast-growing news channel across television, radio and online, delivering news and debate across media platforms while embracing technology and innovation.

As a start-up company operating in a well-established sector, GB News challenges traditional industry standards and continues to build a distinctive operating model in UK media.

Job Purpose

The Senior Broadcast Engineer is responsible for the technical leadership, reliability and continuous improvement of GB News' broadcast and production infrastructure, ensuring the successful delivery of live and recorded content across television, radio and digital platforms.

Acting as a senior technical specialist within the Engineering team, the Senior Broadcast Engineer provides expert-level support for complex broadcast systems, leads incident resolution during critical operational events, playing a key role in the design, implementation and optimisation of technical workflows and infrastructure.

A significant aspect of the role is the delivery of engineering projects and technology transformation initiatives. The Senior Broadcast Engineer will lead the planning, design, implementation, testing, commissioning and operational handover of new systems, infrastructure upgrades, workflow improvements and technology deployments. Working closely with technology leadership, operational stakeholders, vendors and project teams, the role helps shape the future technical architecture and operational capabilities of GB News.

Working within a dynamic 24/7 broadcast environment, the Senior Broadcast Engineer is expected to demonstrate strong technical expertise, leadership capability, project delivery experience, sound decision-making and a proactive approach to innovation and continuous improvement.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead the maintenance, support, and continuous improvement of broadcast and production systems, ensuring uninterrupted on-air services.

• Provide expert technical support and leadership during major incidents, critical broadcasts and operational escalations.

• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, networking, infrastructure and broadcast system issues.

• Act as a senior escalation point for engineering and operational teams.

• Lead preventative maintenance programmes and system health initiatives to maximise reliability and resilience.

• Support and oversee live productions, outside broadcasts and special events, ensuring all technical requirements are delivered.

• Lead engineering projects from technical design through implementation, testing, commissioning and operational handover.

• Develop technical project plans, implementation schedules, migration strategies, risk assessments and testing plans.

• Design, implement, test, and commission new broadcast systems, workflows and infrastructure upgrades.

• Act as technical lead for infrastructure upgrades, system integrations, cloud migration initiatives and technology transformation projects.

• Work closely with project managers, vendors, suppliers and technology partners to ensure successful project delivery.

• Define technical requirements, acceptance criteria and operational support models for new systems and services.

• Manage technical change activities while ensuring minimal impact to operational services.

• Conduct proof-of-concept testing and technical evaluations of emerging technologies.

• Maintain and develop technical standards, documentation, operational procedures and knowledge repositories.

• Identify opportunities for innovation, automation, workflow optimisation and operational efficiency.

• Mentor and support Junior Broadcast Engineers and Broadcast Engineers, promoting technical development and knowledge sharing.

• Contribute to technology roadmaps, capacity planning, business continuity and disaster recovery initiatives.

• Participate in senior engineering on-call and shift support arrangements.

Operational Responsibilities

• Own the technical performance, availability, and stability of assigned broadcast systems and services.

• Lead technical investigations, root cause analysis and service restoration activities during major incidents.

• Manage planned maintenance activities and engineering change implementations.

• Ensure engineering best practices, operational procedures and technical standards are followed.

• Support technical compliance, resilience, monitoring and security requirements across engineering systems.

• Provide senior engineering support during live broadcasts, breaking news coverage and critical operational events.

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and guidance across the Engineering team.

• Mentor and coach Junior Broadcast Engineers and Broadcast Engineers.

• Act as a senior escalation point for complex operational and technical issues.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and development activities.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, accountability and operational excellence.

• Coordinate engineering resources and technical activities across project workstreams.

• Act as technical lead for assigned projects and strategic engineering initiatives.

Stakeholder Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with newsroom, production, operations and technology teams.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders across the business.

• Collaborate with project managers and technology leadership to support strategic objectives and project delivery.

• Manage relationships with external vendors, systems integrators and technology suppliers.

• Ensure clear communication of technical risks, project progress, operational impacts and engineering priorities.

Key Deliverables & Success Measures

• Consistently maintains high levels of broadcast reliability and service availability.

• Demonstrates leadership during operational incidents and critical broadcast events.

• Delivers timely resolution of complex technical issues and escalations.

• Successfully delivers engineering projects within agreed scope, timelines, budgets and quality standards.

• Successfully commissions and transitions new systems into operational service.

• Maintains high-quality technical documentation, operational procedures and engineering standards.

• Contributes measurable improvements in resilience, performance, scalability, efficiency and operational supportability.

• Effectively manages technical risks, dependencies and implementation activities across project delivery.

• Provides effective mentoring, technical leadership and support to engineering colleagues.

• Receives positive stakeholder feedback regarding technical expertise, project delivery and service quality.

• Supports achievement of departmental objectives, strategic technology goals and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Demonstrates strong ownership, accountability and leadership across operational and project-based activities.

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• Significant experience supporting complex broadcast, media, production or critical IT systems within a live operational environment.

• Strong technical knowledge of broadcast workflows, signal paths, production systems, media technology and associated infrastructure.

• Advanced troubleshooting and fault-finding skills across hardware, software, networking and infrastructure platforms.

• Strong understanding of IP networking and its application within modern broadcast environments.

• Proven experience leading engineering projects, infrastructure upgrades, system migrations or technology implementations.

• Experience supporting live broadcasts and managing technical incidents under pressure.

• Experience planning, testing, implementing and supporting technical change activities.

• Ability to manage competing operational and project priorities while maintaining service quality.

• Experience producing and maintaining technical documentation, engineering standards and support procedures.

• Strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

• Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior team members.

• Ability to work within a 24/7 operational environment, including participation in senior on-call arrangements.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within a television news, live broadcast or media environment.

• Knowledge of broadcast automation, playout, contribution, distribution, MAM, newsroom, studio, and transmission systems.

• Experience with cloud-based, and software-defined broadcast technologies.

• Knowledge of audio, video, encoding, streaming and media processing technologies.

• Experience with cybersecurity principles and best practices within media and broadcast environments.

• Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, observability, incident management and service management platforms.

• Experience delivering large-scale technology transformation or broadcast infrastructure projects.

• Experience with business continuity, disaster recovery and resilience planning.

• Professional certifications in networking, cloud technologies, project management, broadcast engineering or IT infrastructure.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Broadcast Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or a related discipline.

Personal Attributes

• Calm, decisive and composed under pressure.

• Strong leadership and mentoring capability.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proactive and solution-focused mindset.

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.

• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

• Capable of balancing operational support and project delivery responsibilities.

• Collaborative and approachable team player.

• Passionate about technology, innovation, and continuous improvement.

• Professional, dependable, and resilient.

• Demonstrates integrity, inclusivity and respect for others.

GB News Expectations

• Be an ambassador for GB News.

• Be committed to the health and safety requirements of self and others in the workplace.

• Be committed to the equality and diversity values of GB News.

• Undertake other appropriate duties as required.