We're looking for an experienced Outside Broadcast Vision Engineer/Guarantee with a passion for delivering great production and a love for engineering to join our fast-growing team.
This is a great opportunity to join an exciting company; working across major sporting contracts, as well as in theatre, music, fashion, current affairs, red carpet, and international corporate events.
This full-time position will play a key role in helping to ensure the success of each production, building a strong team working to deliver best in class productions. You will work with the Head of Engineering, Production and Unit Managers to understand and deliver the technical needs of our clients.
Vivid operates a fleet of OB trucks, a Remote Production Centre, dedicated remote units, and flypacks. We work with traditional camera channels and large sensor cinematic production workflows. This role will work across all projects with a special focus on supporting our new remote production centre.
If you are an experienced engineer who thrives working in a supported, collaborative, creative environment and wants a full time role full of variety, we want to hear from you.
Role Responsibilities:
The role will encompass, but not limited to, the following areas of responsibilities:
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Work as part of Vivid’s Remote Production Centre (RPC) operations, managing feeds, setting up galleries and supporting the production teams.
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Guaranteeing OB trucks, remote production vehicles and flypacks across a wide range of projects.
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Prep, set up, operate, test and check equipment both on site and remotely, communicating effectively with on-site production personnel.
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Quickly find and repair technical faults, diagnose and solve technical issues as and when they arise with minimum disruption to service.
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Support and operate IP contribution and online delivery.
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De-prep equipment for jobs, maintenance, update and servicing of kit.
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Work with internal systems to streamline kit movement and warehouse organisation.
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Assist with kit logistics.
About you
We are looking for an experienced UK based engineer, with a minimum of 5 years experience in the UK OB industry as an engineer and looking to step up into a guarantee position, or an already experienced vision guarantee.
Experience of working in an MCR or remote production environment is an advantage.
You should have demonstrable experience of engineering with knowledge of various systems, and you’ll be encouraged to grow your expertise in IP routing and switching, HDR workflow and IP contribution and delivery.
Familiarity with Ross Ultrix, EVS, Grass Valley and Sony vision mixers, and RTS and Reidel comms.
The role
This is a full time role based at our current facilities in Mayford, Woking. The role will involve travel across the UK, and sometimes worldwide.
The role will be based on working 5 out of 7 days.
This role will include weekends and evening shifts, for which you will receive time off in lieu. We prioritise our crew having a good work-life balance.
Due to our location, a valid driving licence will be needed.
What you can expect at Vivid
We are proud to be an independent company that fosters a collaborative culture where your ideas are not only welcomed, they genuinely shape how we work.
We champion innovation, individuality, and autonomy so you will have real influence, space to grow, and the freedom to explore new skills and technologies that interest you.
We strive to ensure that each person in the team is valued, heard and supported. We don’t always get it right but are committed to supporting people to be the best they can be.
Our staff are both diverse in its make-up and inclusive in behaviours. Our office and warehouse are set in a peaceful rural location and place wellbeing at the heart of our team culture.
Salary is competitive and based on your experience, expected to be circa £45k - 65k DOE.
Our benefits package also include:
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A people first environment
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Flexible day start time policy
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28 days paid holiday (includes bank / public holidays)
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Support for training and development
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Rurally located, tranquil location
How to Apply
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
To apply for this position please email your cover letter and CV to jobs@vividbroadcast.co.uk with the role "Vision Guarantee" in the subject line.
If you would like to discuss adjustments or access requirements for the interview process please contact rachael@vividbroadcast.co.uk