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Head of Engineering
About this role
The Head of Engineering role is a full-time, on-site position in Lagos for Inspiration 92.3FM. The role oversees all technical and engineering operations for the station, including studio, transmission, IT networks, and audio processing to ensure uptime and sound quality. It involves leading the engineering team, planning projects, maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordinating with other departments to support live shows, recordings, remote broadcasts, and events. The hire will ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements and drive improvements in line with business and content goals.
What you would do
- Manage broadcast infrastructure and studio equipment, transmission systems, IT networks, and audio processing tools.
- Lead and mentor the engineering team; assign tasks and coordinate resources for live shows and events.
- Plan and execute technical projects and upgrades; manage maintenance schedules.
- Troubleshoot issues and resolve complex problems in a live environment.
- Collaborate with programming, production, and management to align engineering priorities with business goals.
- Ensure regulatory and safety compliance across systems and operations.
- Support remote broadcasts and special events with reliable technical setups.
- Monitor system performance and implement reliability improvements.
- Document processes and maintain records of technical configurations and upgrades.
What they are asking for
- Experience leading and developing technical staff in engineering teams.
- Proven management experience in broadcast or media technology environments.
- Project management experience for engineering and infrastructure initiatives.
- Hands-on software development or scripting relevant to broadcast automation or systems integration.
- Extensive knowledge of radio broadcast systems, studio equipment, transmission chains, audio routing, and IT/network infrastructure.
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex issues quickly in live broadcasts.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Broadcast Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience in radio or media industry engineering roles is highly beneficial.
- Strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to reliability and security.
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