Production Technology Technical Lead

Production Technology Technical LeadRole: Production Technology Technical LeadSpecialism(s): Live Production, Live Action Production, IT Support, Broadcast Media, Networking (Security/Segmentation), Enterprise IT, IT Workflows, Production Technology Type: Contract, Inside IR35 (via Umbrella)Location: London Start: ASAP / UrgentPay Rate: Dependant on experience (c. £300 - £400 per day)Production Technology Technical LeadCPS Group UK are delighted to be working with a global media and entertainment brand to appoint a Production Technology - IT Technical Lead on an initial 6-12-month basis, likely to be extended. The IT Production Technology Technical Lead serves as the IT Head of Department on a show/production. Partnering with production to identify show specific workflow and technical needs, the Lead is responsible for oversight and management of the IT requirements across all aspects of a production, throughout the lifecycle of a show.*This role requires specific experience working in Media Production / Live Action environments*Role Requirements* Work with Production Technology leadership to outline a show plan that fulfils specific production/show requirements. * Lead IT efforts on the show including networking, servers, storage, desktop support, systems and licensing provisioning, printing, etc. * Assist the Production Technology Supervisor in sourcing, training and supervising appropriate technical staff for the show. * Ensure consistent and production friendly support mechanisms with a focus on clear communication, and an attitude of service. * Oversee support triage to ensure all requests are answered in accordance with service level agreements; help prioritize as needed and serve as a point of escalation for support requests. * Integrate with client, local network and core teams to facilitate the technical needs of production. * With design guidance from the Prod Tech Supervisor, implement and maintain secure networks and pipelines for content management and IT work flows. * Proactively monitor the network: ensuring consistent network availability and end user satisfaction. * Participate in firewall management: policy implementation, policy modifications and monitoring - interfacing with ISPs and 3rd party vendors where required. * Serve as the technical liaison to all on-set and on-location trades ensuring network compliance and appropriate network usage including Wi-Fi spectrum management/monitoring and security compliance monitoring. * Maintain and develop relationships with internal and external technical suppliers.* Participate in show wrap procedures including account management, audit activities and the collection of all data and equipment. Required Skills & Experience * Demonstrated ability to supervise a small IT support team. * Proven ability to prioritize technical support issues and manage their resolution. * Strong working knowledge of Live Action Production and associated tools and technologies. * Strong understanding of enterprise level networking concepts, including Firewalls, network segmentation and security controls. * Excellent communication skills both written and verbal, flexibility in concepts and action, able to handle aggressive mission critical deadlines. * Educated in Media Studies / Technology Preferred or equivalent work experience in Live Action Production. For more information or immediate consideration for this opportunity, please contact Charlie Grant at CPS Group UK on or email By applying to this advert you are giving CPS Group (UK) Ltd authority to hold and process your data for this specific role and any other roles we may deem suitable to you over time. We will not pass your data to any third party without your verbal or written permission to do so. All incoming and outgoing calls are recorded for training and compliance purposes. CPS Group (UK) Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our new privacy policy can be found here https://company-policies