Post Production Engineer

Sits within the De Lane Lea Technical Operations team, supporting specialist state-of-the-art post-production and screening facilities at a new site in the heart of Soho, London, with occasional optional travel to Greek Street and Leavesden studios. It is a hands-on position focused on ensuring the reliable operation of picture, sound, screening and production systems while providing expert technical support to colleagues and clients. The facilities cover cutting rooms, cinema screenings, and cutting-edge picture and sound environments where world-class post-production comes to life.

• Assist with engineering support, system configuration and technical changes within screening, picture and sound departments.
• Support the calibration of broadcast monitors, cinema projectors and audio systems.
• Maintain, update and troubleshoot production hardware and software to ensure reliable operation.
• Deliver installation, configuration and technical assistance for cutting rooms and client systems.
• Provide technical support for staff, clients and production sessions.
• Work closely with operational and management teams to ensure the seamless delivery of services and minimise disruption.
• Plan and carry out installation projects as required.

• Understanding of digital cinema equipment, industry standards and post-production workflows.
• Demonstrable expertise in picture monitor and projector technologies, including calibration.
• Ability to perform audio monitor line-ups for mix stage environments.
• Solid IT skills covering workstation assembly, configuration and troubleshooting.
• Good working knowledge of computer networking principles.
• Familiarity with video and audio standards, together with supporting broadcast and post-production infrastructure.

• Experience working with shared media storage platforms, such as Avid Nexis, DDP, StorNext and GPFS.
• Operational support experience with Linux-based FilmLight Baselight and Autodesk Flame systems.
• Awareness of current MPAA security standards and best practices.

• Onsite role; all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) are carried out at the place of work.
• Requires flexibility to work an onsite shift pattern between 8:30am and 8:00pm, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend working to support operational requirements.
• Occasional optional travel to Greek Street and Leavesden studios.
• The working agreement may be changed by Skydance or the Line Manager where essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice.