Associate Technical Supervisor

Role/Team overview

The Associate Technical Supervisor, in the Technical Management team in Studios, provides on the day technical ownership of productions, ensuring client confidence across all crafts.

Reporting into a Studios Technical Manager, working solo or alongside Technical Supervisors, you’ll liaise closely with Studios craft teams across a broad range of Sky’s innovative facilities and systems as the technical leads, delivering programming produced through the resources of Sky Sports efficiently and effectively.

What you’ll do

Successfully complete training to provide first-line technical support and act as the key point-of-contact for incidents affecting studio operations.

Appropriate understanding of production technical areas including galleries, studios, automation, remote and virtual systems.

Set-up galleries, studios and equipment. Ensure visually and by ear that signal paths are correctly aligned. Configure systems technically to broadcast standards.

Route internal and external sources, floor vision monitoring and in-vision monitoring. Liaise with other technical areas, OBs, remote productions and MCRs.

Quality control and matching of signals, colour balance and video levels by eye using the appropriate interfaces, measuring devices and monitoring.

First-line maintenance and escalation.

Develop and maintain appropriate comprehensive technical documentation.

What you’ll bring

Highly motivated, with a commitment to continuous self-improvement.

Collaborative and calm under pressure.

Confident to step into any studio environment.

Working knowledge of broadcast technology, developments and techniques, including Remote Production.

Understanding of multiple aspects of studio technical processes.

Comprehension of cloud-based workflows beneficial.

Benefits and perks

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

Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema

Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution

Private healthcare with mental health support

Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance

Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect

Sharesave and Tech schemes

A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences

How you’ll work

This role follows a 77-hour fortnight working pattern, with an emphasis on on-site delivery to support live and fast-paced production needs. You’ll work closely with teams on location, ensuring seamless collaboration and high-quality output.

Your office base

Osterley

Our Sky Group HQ . Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life . Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes . You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon . Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations . Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles .

Who we are

We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services . Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day . All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society .

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company . We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates . We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate . Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can .

Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check . And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer .

To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK . Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position .

To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media .