Head of Broadcast Engineering

About the role

Inspiration 92.3 FM Lagos is looking for a Head of Broadcast Engineering, a full-time, on-site position in Lagos. The role oversees all technical aspects of the station's broadcast operations, managing the installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of studio and transmission equipment so that audio quality stays high and downtime is kept to a minimum.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the engineering team and plan and execute technical projects
• Coordinate with programming and production teams to support live shows, recordings and remote broadcasts
• Monitor signal integrity and schedule preventive maintenance
• Manage vendors and service providers
• Maintain compliance with broadcast standards and regulations
• Evaluate new technologies, develop technical documentation and implement improvements to reliability and efficiency

Required profile

• Demonstrated team management and leadership skills
• Strong engineering management experience with broadcast systems, studio infrastructure and transmission equipment
• Proven project management for technical upgrades and maintenance projects on time and within budget
• Extensive experience in radio or broadcast engineering, including audio routing, RF transmission and IP-based broadcast systems
• Solid understanding of health, safety and regulatory requirements for broadcast facilities
• Ability to diagnose complex technical issues, prioritise under pressure and keep clear documentation
• Effective communication with on-air talent, producers and management
• Relevant technical degree or professional certification in broadcast engineering, electronics, telecommunications or a related field preferred

Required skills

• Broadcast engineering and engineering management
• Project management
• Working knowledge of software development or scripting for workflow automation and systems integration is an advantage