3,213 Operations Engineer jobs in the United Kingdom

Technical Operational Engineer
Location: West Midlands - Onsite
Full-time, Permanent

Are you ready to take the next step in your technical or visual design career? Do you thrive in a hands-on engineering environment and enjoy turning complex ideas into practical, real-world solutions?

We're working with a well-established, forward-thinking company in the West Midlands, known for its innovative approach to product development, collaborative culture, and strong technical engineering team. As they continue to grow, they're looking to add a Technical Operations Engineer to their in-house team, someone with a passion for bridging the gap between design, engineering, and production.

What You'll Be doing:

• Developing and improving testing processes - Help shape and document testing procedures and tools used in production environments.
• Working across technical teams - Collaborate with internal departments to support product development, solve design challenges, and assess technical feasibility.
• Providing hands-on engineering support - Assist with product launches, create technical documentation, and support troubleshooting both in-house and occasionally on-site.
• Contributing to continuous improvement - Recommend and implement system or process updates, support PCB design tasks, and assist in evaluating bespoke product requests.

What You'll bring:

• HNC level 3 or higher
• Knowledge of 2D CAD and ECAD
• Ability to read and understand basic circuit diagrams including circuit interpretation, fault diagnosis, soldering, and assembly techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to changing project needs, and work efficiently under pressure.

**_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery. the stuff dreams are made of._**
**Who We Are.**
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what's next.
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
**Our Team.**
As Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) portfolio continues to grow - around the world and across platforms - the Technology & Operations team is building media technology and IT systems that meet world class standards for which WBD is known. T&O builds, implements and maintains the business systems and technology that are critical for delivering WBD's products, while articulating the long-term technology strategy that will enable WBD's growing pay-tv, digital terrestrial, free-to-air and online services to reach more audiences on more platforms.
**Your New Role.**
With a focus on networking, international satellite & fibre methodology and compression & distribution technologies reporting to the Senior Director of Distribution Engineering, this position is critical in monitoring and supporting WBD's Global television distribution infrastructure and supporting our Live Events output. You will be a part of our Tier 1 behind-the-scenes operations support team expected to have a versatile skill set both technically and personally with the ability to stay focused and continually develop as an experienced and skilled technician. Operations Engineer's in this role will have experience in leading difficult situations, staying calm, reacting quickly under pressure and being able to execute on the key responsibilities noted below.
**Your Role Accountabilities.**
+ Monitoring all of WB Discovery's channels
+ Manage the necessary switching of transmission systems during normal or emergency conditions to ensure that all services remain on the air.
+ Respond to all affiliate enquiries and maintain on-going communication with customers, keeping them up-to-date with the progress of their tickets
+ Serve as a liaison between other support teams and the customer as required by working collaboratively across all leadership levels
+ Outage vetting - initiating of critical outage situations
+ Manage incident and planned work tickets: uphold professional ticket management from the get-go for the benefit of the rest of the global support teams by ensuring all ticket types are logged, work logs comprehensively updated and then carefully manage routing to ensure resolution
+ Liaise with third party fibre, uplink and playout providers during fault investigations.
+ Provide input and issue written reports to various factions of the Technology & Operations groups about transmission system reliability.
+ Routinely check the health of Distribution equipment.
+ Proactively identify and address potential risks and vulnerabilities in our distribution infrastructure, recommending mitigation strategies
+ Develop corporate oversight/participation in Distribution Technologies
+ Assist with training and development of Distribution Staff Members as needed.
+ Create and update documentation and procedures
+ Implement, or assist with implementation of, changes to distribution infrastructure
+ Identify, adjust, and help establish new monitors and metrics needs
**Qualifications & Experience.**
+ Experience in a broadcast, media, or telecommunications environment.
+ In-depth knowledge of television distribution systems, platforms, and standards.
+ Working knowledge of digital baseband signals, SDI, HD-SDI and ASI for video and PCM, Dolby D and E and its variants for audio signals as well as awareness of TCP/IP Network concepts including multicast traffic
+ Knowledge of and experience with SMPTE 2110
+ Working experience with Television Distribution Systems - fibre and satellite based encoding, as well as Telemetry Monitoring and Control Systems
+ Is able to operate associated test and analysis equipment including but not limited to video waveform monitor, vector scope and transport stream analyzer
+ Specific experience and expertise in troubleshooting and correcting signal quality issues, signal routing, systems integration and maintenance
+ Candidate should have working knowledge of MPEG-2/4 encoding technology, encryption/ authorization technology and TVRO receive systems.
+ Able to work without supervision, combining initiative with discretion
+ Computer literacy, excellent oral and written communication abilities and close attention to details are required.
+ Overnight, weekend, holidays, and rotating shifts are required as this is a 365/24/7 mission critical position to support the distribution reliability of WBD services.
+ This position is considered an essential position. This means that during times of inclement weather, emergencies, or when access to the workplace may be impeded, that employees in this position are expected to report to work to support business continuance, unless otherwise instructed by their direct manager
+ Able to communicate technical matters to technical and non-technical audiences
+ Understand and be able to work with monitoring systems and related technologies
+ Must be able to independently research, troubleshoot, and resolve trouble tickets within established Service Level Agreements
+ Ability to provide Total Call Ownership to include handling irate customers, escalating issues as appropriate and providing the necessary follow up before incidents are closed
+ Ability to define & document IT support procedures as required
+ Ability to maintain focus in a high pressure environment
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
Hybrid Working - This role is advertised as a Hybrid work model, that combines remote and in-office work, following our current company policy and to be agreed with your Line Manager. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
**How We Get Things Done.**
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
**Championing Inclusion at WBD**
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page ( for instructions to submit your request.

**_Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery. the stuff dreams are made of._**
**Who We Are.**
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the _storytellers_ bringing our characters to life, the _creators_ bringing them to your living rooms and the _dreamers_ creating what's next.
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
**Your new role.**
In the _Global Command Center (GCC)_ , an Operations Engineer acts as part of a collaborative team environment. It is the central nervous system of incidents, major incidents, service requests, and activities throughout production, broadcast engineering, editing, and production operations at the WBD, News & Sports, and Entertainment properties.
The Operations Engineer receives incoming calls, communications and tickets, performs first-call triage, resolution, dispatch, and escalation on incidents ranging from low priority to On-Air emergencies. They monitor services and equipment for a wide variety of systems and technologies and coordinate the communication around Major Incidents which have organization-wide impact to job abilities or air. Resolution of incidents are done through remote control software, researching using a knowledgebase repository, or in person for on-site customers. All incidents and requests are logged in an industry standard IT Service Management tool by the GCC. Broad communications are handled through enterprise level notification systems and organizational chat solutions. Excellent written and oral communication is key as the Operations Engineer I engages and navigates the position.
Customers include WBD production teams, Engineering groups, On-Air Talent, Journalists, and Editors across multiple bureaus in multiple cities around the world globally and are supported 24/7.
In addition, the Operations Engineer will have the opportunity to shadow with other engineering teams and participate at an implementation level in larger projects. This is often in the form of cabling and equipment install/removal as well as integration and testing throughout the various Terminal Gear Rooms, Data Centers, and Broadcast Facilities for WBD.
**Please note this is a shift role, 100% on-site**
**Your** **Accountabilities.**
+ Technology: Competencies in digital audio & video studio environments, control systems, audio and video edit tech, MAM, contribution and distribution systems, a strong understanding in IP production environments (SMPTE 2022/2110).
+ Production: A solid understanding of the production and editorial process and how technology failures relate to or impact the ability to produce content or directly impact the output and audience for Linear platforms/markets. Where applicable work with DTC equivalent functions.
+ Leadership & Management: Ability to provide leadership when responding to and leading the Major Incident response. The ability to set priorities, provide direction, support resolver groups to restore services as quickly as possible either through workarounds or a fix. Ability to influence groups who don't report to you. The ability to provide timely, accurate, clear and concise comms to the SLT and relevant stakeholders (using applicable tooling).
+ Service Management: Has a solid understanding of service management processes, in particular Service Transition (onboarding of new services) and Service Operation (event management, incident management, Major Incident management, problem management, change management) and Service Reporting.
**Qualifications & Experience.**
+ Proficient understanding of IT systems, networking fundamentals, and troubleshooting methodologies.
+ Familiarity with Windows and macOS environments, including system administration basics.
+ Exposure to broadcast or media production environments
+ Working knowledge of **Adobe Premiere Pro** and general post-production workflows.
+ Experience with or strong interest in learning **Esphere** or similar broadcast automation systems.
+ Ability to follow operational procedures and document workflows clearly.
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
+ Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
+ Willingness to work on shift pattern
**N** **ext steps:** Please submit your CV. You will receive an email from us inviting you to a 15-minute call to discuss the role and your expectations.
Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.
**How We Get Things Done.**
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
**Championing Inclusion at WBD**
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page ( for instructions to submit your request.

Our client, a major player in the global energy sector, requires an experienced Offshore Operations Engineer for a critical project based out of their facilities in **Plymouth, Devon, UK**. This role is integral to the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of offshore assets, focusing on ensuring maximum uptime and performance while adhering to the highest safety and environmental standards. You will be responsible for the planning, execution, and supervision of offshore maintenance, inspection, and repair activities, as well as supporting operational readiness for new projects. This involves close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including marine operations, engineering disciplines, and health and safety personnel. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of offshore operations, asset integrity management, and relevant regulatory frameworks. Experience with subsea systems, pipelines, and production facilities is highly desirable. You will play a key role in troubleshooting operational issues, optimizing production processes, and implementing best practices in operational efficiency. Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with excellent communication abilities for coordinating activities and reporting on progress. A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in offshore oil and gas operations, is required. Previous experience in a site-based or offshore operational role is crucial. A valid offshore survival certificate and medical are mandatory for this position. This contract role offers a competitive day rate and the opportunity to contribute to significant energy infrastructure projects. If you are a skilled operations engineer with a proven track record in demanding offshore environments, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee offshore operational activities and maintenance programs.
• Ensure asset integrity and operational safety.
• Plan and manage offshore inspection and repair campaigns.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues promptly.
• Optimize production processes and equipment performance.
• Collaborate with offshore and onshore teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Contribute to operational risk assessments.
• Support project execution and commissioning activities.
• Maintain operational logs and reports.

Our client, a global leader in the exploration and production of energy resources, is seeking a highly experienced Senior Operations Engineer to join their entirely remote technical team. This critical role allows you to contribute your expertise from anywhere, focusing on optimizing the efficiency and safety of upstream oil and gas operations. The ideal candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of production operations, artificial lift systems, well interventions, and production forecasting. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliable and cost-effective performance of our client's assets, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with field operations and subsurface teams.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional to impact global energy production within a flexible, remote work environment. You will leverage advanced analytical tools and your extensive experience to solve complex operational challenges, enhance production rates, and manage operational risks. Your insights will be crucial in shaping our operational strategies and maximizing asset value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and optimize daily production operations across various oil and gas fields.
• Develop and implement production enhancement strategies, including artificial lift optimization and well workover planning.
• Monitor well performance and troubleshoot production issues, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Conduct production forecasting and economic analysis to support operational planning and investment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements related to health, safety, and environmental performance.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers, geologists, and facility engineers to develop integrated field development plans.
• Manage operational budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Lead and mentor junior operations engineers, fostering technical competence and professional growth.
• Review and approve operational procedures and risk assessments.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement lessons learned to prevent recurrence.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in oil and gas operations engineering, with a strong focus on production optimization and field operations.
• In-depth knowledge of production systems, artificial lift methods (e.g., ESPs, rod pumps, gas lift), and well performance analysis.
• Proficiency in production software and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills suitable for a remote working environment.
• Proven ability to manage operational challenges and drive performance improvements.
• Experience in the Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK area or with relevant energy sector projects is a bonus, though not required for this fully remote position.

Our client, a prominent player in the Telecoms industry, is seeking a skilled and dedicated Network Operations Engineer to join their infrastructure team based in **Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK**. This position is essential for ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our client's telecommunications network. You will be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting network infrastructure, identifying and resolving network performance issues, and implementing network upgrades and configurations. Key duties include proactive network surveillance, responding to alerts and incidents, managing network security protocols, and collaborating with other technical teams to ensure service continuity. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field, along with 3+ years of experience in network operations or a similar technical role. Hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, or other major networking hardware and protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) is essential. Familiarity with network monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, SolarWinds) and network security principles is required. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to work effectively under pressure, are crucial. Excellent communication skills are needed to liaise with internal teams and potentially external vendors. This role offers a stable career path, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to work with state-of-the-art telecommunications technology in a key operational hub. If you are a driven individual with a passion for network reliability and performance, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

Our client is seeking a skilled and motivated Network Operations Engineer to join their dynamic team in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, UK . This role offers a hybrid working model, combining the benefits of remote work with essential on-site collaboration. You will be responsible for maintaining the operational integrity and performance of the company's telecommunications network infrastructure. Key duties include monitoring network health, responding to outages and performance issues, performing network maintenance and upgrades, and implementing network security measures. You will also be involved in troubleshooting complex network problems, configuring network devices (routers, switches, firewalls), and ensuring high availability and reliability of network services. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of networking protocols, network architecture, and network management tools. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with experience in a network operations or support role. We are looking for a proactive individual who can work independently and as part of a team to ensure the smooth functioning of the network. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills in a rapidly evolving telecommunications environment. A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, is required. Industry certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or Network+ are highly desirable. You should have hands-on experience with configuring and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, or similar network equipment. Familiarity with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, Nagios) and network security principles is crucial. Your ability to diagnose and resolve network issues efficiently, minimize downtime, and contribute to the continuous improvement of network operations will be vital. You will play a key role in ensuring that our client's telecommunications services are delivered reliably and securely to all users.
Responsibilities:

• Monitor network performance and identify potential issues.
• Respond to network alerts and outages, performing root cause analysis.
• Perform network maintenance, upgrades, and patching.
• Configure, install, and manage network devices (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Implement and maintain network security policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot complex network connectivity and performance problems.
• Ensure the reliability and availability of network services.
• Develop and maintain network documentation and diagrams.
• Collaborate with other IT teams on network-related projects.
• Stay current with emerging network technologies and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in network operations or administration.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF).
• Hands-on experience with network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, PRTG).
• Knowledge of network security principles and best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a hybrid team environment.
• Relevant certifications (CCNA, CCNP) are highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Our client, a prominent telecommunications provider, is seeking a skilled Network Operations Engineer to join their critical infrastructure team in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK . This role is pivotal in ensuring the seamless operation, maintenance, and optimization of the company's extensive network infrastructure. You will be responsible for monitoring network performance, identifying and resolving issues proactively, and implementing network upgrades and configurations. This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing for flexibility in how you manage your workload.

Key responsibilities include monitoring network traffic and performance using specialized tools, diagnosing and resolving network outages and performance degradations, implementing network changes and upgrades according to best practices, and maintaining accurate network documentation. You will also be involved in capacity planning, security monitoring, and providing technical support to other departments. The role requires proactive engagement in identifying potential network issues before they impact service delivery and contributing to the development and implementation of network resilience strategies.

The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field, with at least 3 years of experience in network operations or a similar role. Strong knowledge of routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF), switching technologies, firewalls, and network security principles is essential. Experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., SNMP, Nagios, Zabbix) and a good understanding of IP networking are required. Excellent troubleshooting skills, analytical abilities, and strong communication skills are also crucial. Relevant certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent are highly desirable. This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated professional to contribute to the backbone of modern communication.

A leading telecommunications provider is seeking an accomplished Network Operations Engineer to join their dynamic technical team, supporting operations based out of Southampton, Hampshire, UK . This role is instrumental in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of the company's extensive network infrastructure. The Network Operations Engineer will be responsible for the real-time monitoring of network traffic, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, and proactively addressing potential issues before they impact service delivery. You will work closely with the network architecture and engineering teams to implement network changes, upgrades, and new deployments.

Key responsibilities include performing routine network maintenance, managing network devices (routers, switches, firewalls), and troubleshooting complex network problems across various protocols and technologies. The successful candidate will also develop and maintain network documentation, create performance reports, and contribute to the continuous improvement of network operations processes. This position demands a deep understanding of network protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and MPLS, as well as experience with network monitoring tools (e.g., Nagios, SolarWinds, Zabbix). A strong aptitude for problem-solving and a proactive approach to network management are essential. This is a fully remote position, allowing you to contribute effectively from anywhere within the UK.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in network operations or network engineering.
• Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, or similar networking equipment.
• Solid understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for network automation is a plus.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.