Head of Engineering

About this role

Inspiration 92.3FM is recruiting for a full-time Head of Engineering based in Lagos. The role leads and mentors the engineering team, plans and executes technical projects, and manages maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting for live shows, recordings, remote broadcasts, and special events. It involves ensuring the broadcast infrastructure, studio equipment, transmission systems, IT networks, and audio processing tools deliver reliable, high-quality sound while complying with safety and regulatory standards. The role requires coordinating with programming, production and management to align engineering work with business and content goals, and managing resources for optimal uptime. Previous experience in broadcast or media technology environments and strong leadership are essential. A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience is expected, along with project management and, ideally, hands-on software or scripting relevant to broadcast operations.

What you would do

• Lead and mentor the engineering team and assign tasks.
• Plan and execute technical projects and upgrades.
• Manage maintenance schedules and troubleshoot issues.
• Oversee broadcast infrastructure, studio equipment, transmission systems, IT networks, and audio processing tools.
• Coordinate with programming, production and management to align priorities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.
• Support live shows, recordings, remote broadcasts and events.
• Monitor system reliability, security and ongoing improvements.
• Drive uptime and sound quality for the station.

What they are asking for

• Proven engineering management experience in broadcast or media technology environments.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience in radio or media engineering is highly beneficial.
• Strong knowledge of radio broadcast systems, studio equipment, transmission chains, audio routing, and IT networks.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven team leadership and staff development abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Broadcast Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated project management skills for engineering and infrastructure initiatives.
• Hands-on software development or scripting experience relevant to broadcast automation or systems integration.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues quickly in a live broadcast environment.

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