Broadcast Engineer

Broadcast Engineer – Belfast (Hybrid) 

Our Team: How we enrich everyday life 

You’ll be joining a small but highly skilled engineering team supporting our Belfast broadcast operations – home to Cool FM, Downtown Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and Hits Radio. You’ll quickly feel part of a tight‑knit, collaborative group who rely on each other to keep our stations running smoothly. You’ll also work closely with our wider engineering teams across London and Scotland, who all use the same systems and share knowledge generously. 

This is a supportive and relaxed environment where ideas are shared openly, teamwork is essential, and you’ll be surrounded by people who genuinely love audio, technology, and great radio. 

The Difference you will make 

You’ll play a vital role in ensuring our stations stay on air and sound exceptional. Whether you’re resolving technical issues, supporting presenters in the studio, or helping deliver live outside broadcasts, you’ll be one of the key people the team turns to when something needs fixing – fast. 

With Bauer Northern Ireland moving into brand‑new purpose-built studios, this is a rare opportunity to work with modern equipment right from day one. You’ll also get hands‑on experience with exciting live events. 

Your role 

• Responsibilities include but not limited to: 
• Diagnosing and resolving studio and broadcast faults quickly. 
• Supporting day‑to‑day operation of studio audio equipment. 
• Maintaining and supporting digital playout/automation systems. 
• Assisting video-over-IP and basic video workflows for online content. 
• Supporting and delivering outside broadcasts and live events. 
• Ensuring accurate documentation and contributing to technical resilience. 

The skills you will bring 

Must‑haves: 

• Experience in broadcast engineering or a closely related audio environment. 
• Strong hands‑on understanding of audio signal flow and studio equipment. 
• Good IT literacy including Windows and basic networking. 
• A calm and logical approach to problem‑solving. 

Nice‑to‑haves: 

• Experience with Zetta or other playout systems. 
• Audio‑over‑IP exposure (e.g., Axia). 
• Outside broadcast experience. 
• Radio broadcast background. 

Working Pattern / Location 

Hybrid role, primarily office‑based in Belfast. Standard office hours, with occasional requirement to work evenings and/or weekends. Permanent contract. 

What’s in it for you 

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use. 
• Access to Bauer Academy for continuous learning. 
• Enhanced family leave policies. 
• Flexible working opportunities. 

And much more – full details on our careers site. 

If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, please apply. If there’s anything we can do during the recruitment process to support you, let us know. 

About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win. 
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working. 
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

We are an international employer and equal opportunities are important to us. That's why we welcome everyone in their uniqueness, regardless of e.g. religion, gender, skin color, disability in our house.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or a long term health condition, and need us to make any reasonable adjustments or do anything differently during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careershub@bauermedia.co.uk

We are actively recruiting for this position, so the job advert may close earlier than expected.

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