[Hiring] Vision / Network Engineer @Nep Uk

Role Description

Join the team behind some of the UK's biggest live productions! At NEP UK, we deliver some of the most technically advanced outside broadcasts and live productions in the industry. We're looking for experienced Guarantee Vision Engineers and Network Engineers to join our Engineering team. These are senior technical roles responsible for leading the deployment, operation, and support of critical broadcast systems across our fleet of outside broadcast trucks, flypacks, and remote production facilities.

As a Guarantee Engineer, you'll be a recognised technical specialist, trusted to take ownership of complex systems, lead engineering delivery in live environments, and help shape the future of NEP's technology platforms.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll play a leading role throughout the broadcast lifecycle, from technical planning and system design through to live event delivery and post-production review.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Vision Engineer (Guarantee-level)
  • Leading the preparation, configuration, testing, and operation of vision systems for outside broadcasts and live productions.
  • Taking ownership of camera systems, CCUs, vision mixers, routers, multiviewers, monitoring systems, and signal distribution infrastructure.
  • Supporting and leading the deployment of both SDI and IP-based production workflows.
  • Acting as the primary technical authority for vision systems during live productions.
  • Diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues under operational pressure.
  • Supporting fleet upgrades, technical innovation projects, and new system deployments.
  • Mentoring and developing Vision Engineers and junior engineering colleagues.
  • Maintaining engineering standards, documentation, and operational best practice.
• Network Engineer
  • Leading the design, deployment, configuration, and support of broadcast network infrastructure across OB trucks, flypacks, and remote production environments.
  • Managing IP-based production systems, including SMPTE ST 2110 workflows, multicast routing, PTP timing, and network resilience.
  • Acting as the technical lead for network architecture and connectivity during live productions.
  • Supporting integration between broadcast systems, control platforms, and wider production infrastructure.
  • Diagnosing and resolving complex network and systems issues in live operational environments.
  • Contributing to network strategy, standardisation, and future technology development.
  • Supporting engineering teams with technical guidance and knowledge sharing.
  • Maintaining network documentation, operational procedures, and engineering standards.

Technology You'll Work With

• SMPTE ST 2110 production environments
• Broadcast networking, multicast, spine-leaf architectures, and PTP timing systems
• Vision mixers, routing systems, multi-viewers, and monitoring platforms
• Camera systems and CCU infrastructure
• Broadcast control, orchestration, and management platforms
• Network switching and routing technologies
• Remote production and contribution systems
• Industry-leading technologies from manufacturers including Sony, Grass Valley, EVS, Lawo, Evertz, Cisco, Arista, Riedel, and others

Qualifications

• Significant experience supporting complex live broadcast or live production environments.
• Deep technical expertise within either vision systems or broadcast networking.
• Strong fault-finding and troubleshooting skills in high-pressure operational environments.
• Confidence in taking ownership of critical systems and making technical decisions during live events.
• Experience working with IP-based production technologies and modern broadcast infrastructures.
• Enjoyment in mentoring colleagues and sharing technical knowledge.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Pride in delivering reliable, high-quality technical solutions for clients and production teams.

Benefits

• Work on world-class productions - play a leading role in delivering some of the UK's most recognised sporting, entertainment, and live broadcast events.
• Work with cutting-edge technology - help drive the industry's transition towards IP, remote production, and next-generation broadcast workflows.
• Influence technical innovation - contribute to fleet development, technology strategy, and the implementation of new systems across one of the industry's most advanced production environments.
• Lead and develop others - share your expertise, mentor engineers, and help develop the next generation of technical talent.
• Build your career with a global leader - NEP offers opportunities to work across a diverse range of productions, technologies, and international projects, with clear pathways into senior technical leadership and specialist roles.
• Be part of a team that delivers - our success is built on collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.

What Success Looks Like

You'll be recognised as a trusted technical leader within the engineering team, capable of owning and supporting complex broadcast systems while delivering exceptional results in live operational environments.

You'll help ensure the reliability, performance, and evolution of NEP's vision and network infrastructures, contribute to the development of engineering standards and future technologies, and play a key role in delivering world-class productions for clients across the UK and beyond.

Most importantly, you'll help NEP continue to set the benchmark for technical excellence in live broadcast production.