NOC Graduate Placement (Broadcast Network Operations)

Location: MediaCity, Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

Company

NEP Connect is part of hirify.global and provides critical connectivity, satellite, fibre, and broadcast transmission services for broadcasters and live-event clients worldwide.

What you will do

• Monitor and control teleport operations and operational systems in a 24/7 Network Operations Centre.
• Check the integrity and quality of incoming and outgoing audio and video signals.
• Respond to alarms, warnings, technical faults, and system irregularities in accordance with procedures.
• Coordinate transmission services with customers, satellite operators, service suppliers, and third-party providers.
• Operate broadcast routers, monitoring systems, scheduling tools, and basic vision, sound, VTR, and character-generator equipment.
• Log incidents, produce reports, support maintenance, and provide technical assistance to studio, lines, and network operations.

Requirements

• Degree in Broadcast Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, or a related discipline.
• Interest in broadcast, satellite, or media technology.
• Knowledge or familiarity with RF and satellite uplink systems, broadcast encoding, multiplexing, conditional access, and transmission technologies.
• Awareness of broadcast routing, video monitoring, signal analysis, talkback, communications, scheduling, and booking systems.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and work in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to work onsite in a 24/7 Network Operations Centre in Greater Manchester.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term graduate placement with practical development toward broadcast engineering and network operations.
• Unlimited online training, financial support, and paid time off for job-related qualifications and study.
• Contributory pension scheme and income protection.
• Private medical insurance, life insurance, eye-care contributions, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and employee discounts through Uber for Business.