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IMG is a leading global sports marketing agency, specializing in media rights management and sales, multi-channel content production and distribution, brand partnerships, strategic consulting, digital services, and events management. It powers growth of revenues, fanbases and IP for more than 200 federations, associations, events, and teams, including the National Football League, English Premier League, International Olympic Committee, National Hockey League, Major League Soccer, ATP and WTA Tours, the AELTC (Wimbledon), Euroleague Basketball, CONMEBOL, DP World Tour, and The R&A, as well as UFC, WWE, and PBR. IMG is a subsidiary of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.

IMG's Studios team are looking for a Lead Project Engineer to manage and deliver engineering projects for IMG, improving and expanding technical facilities.

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

Ownership of the delivery of engineering projects.
Lead and assist with technical workflows.
Make key technical equipment decisions and assist with procurement.
Build and maintain relationships with internal/external clients and suppliers.
Create and manage project documentation including but not limited to-project timelines, workflow/system schematics and cable schedules.

Liaising with external wireman regarding scheduled works

Line management responsibilities for Engineers

Leading the training and development of knowledge and experience within the Engineering team on the core equipment and software under your brief to ensure consistent quality of support at all times.

You must be prepared to develop your skills to cover all aspects of the broadcast chain. This includes keeping yourself informed and educated as to new technical developments and operational practices. Understanding the applications and challenges faced by the industry is essential in keeping IMG ahead of the curve in reliability and service levels.

Using available tools to analyse systems for technical integrity and complex fault resolution, you will understand all technology used within your responsibility, and the relevant underlying engineering principles.

Working as part of a wider dynamic engineering team towards engineering excellence including developments and special projects within IMG's Studios.

Shared monitoring and compliance with all Health and Safety across the Engineering team.

To provide leadership cover for the other Lead Engineers.

To pro-actively participate and share the responsibility for the recruitment, management, pastoral care, and supervision of the general Engineering Team.

Document, and communicate both technical and operational issues when required, including assisting with the proper maintenance of the Asset Register.

To work in a consultative and advisory capacity on projects directly related to existing business needs, growth, new business pitches and RFPs. This advisory role will include all aspects of typical consultancy covering written documents, the preparation of diagrams to depict workflow and full budget preparation.

Maintain and update any paperwork required as efficiently as possible.

Knowledge And Experience

Strong experience working in Broadcast and IT within an engineering capacity.
Previous project delivery experience.
Proven experience in Broadcast IP network design and implementation - SMPTE 2022, 2110, NMOS.
Strong IT and Networking skills.
Good ability to manage and develop Engineers
Project management experience is desirable.

Working Conditions

This is a permanent role is based at our facility in Stockley Park, Uxbridge
The core working hours are Monday- Friday office hours.
You will occasionally be required to work late nights or weekends for technology migration or other works/events relating to this area of responsibility.

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