Technical Supervisor

Being a Technical Supervisor at Sky means playing a vital role in delivering world-class live coverage to millions of viewers. You're at the heart of the action, owning the gallery space and leading technical operations across studios, live feeds, and UHD broadcasts. Whether it's supporting Sky News, Sky Sports News or a Premier League match, you work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure flawless delivery.

Owns the gallery space, taking the lead in ensuring it runs smoothly and efficiently throughout the production day.

Leads and supports cross-functional teams—including directors, producers, operators, and engineering staff.

Acts as the first line of technical support, quickly diagnosing and resolving issues that could impact studio operations.

A typical day can include setting up and configuring galleries, studios, and equipment or working with the wider teams to pre-prepare for broadcast ahead, ensuring everything is technically aligned and ready for production.

Checks and verifies signal paths, monitoring quality by eye and ear to maintain high broadcast standards.

Route video and audio feeds, both internal and external, including sources for floor and in-vision monitoring.

Coordinates with remote teams, OB units, and master control rooms to ensure all technical elements are in sync.

Maintains quality control, constantly monitoring colour balance, video levels, and signal integrity throughout the production.

Handles first-line maintenance, troubleshooting issues as they arise and escalating when needed to keep production on track.

Keeps technical documentation up to date, ensuring processes and system setups are well-documented for continuity and efficiency.

Adapts to fast-paced, live environments, bringing a calm, solutions-focused mindset to dynamic production challenges.