Senior Track Systems Technician

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track.

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

Formula 1 covers a huge range of disciplines across a wide array of industry sectors, drawing the very best from our teams of technicians, engineers and media rights specialists and encouraging the creativity of experts in the fields of digital and traditional media, marketing and communications.  

We are recruiting for a Senior Track Systems Technician for our Track Systems team who would be based at our Biggin Hill office. Do you have what it takes to be part of the world’s greatest sport and entertainment spectacle?

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Competently install the timing loops, beacons and track temperature sensors in the surface of the track. This involves manual work including digging, soldering, operation of machinery and tools (for which health and safety training will be provided).
• Installation, testing and termination of co-axial cable and multi core twisted pair data cable used for loop and decoder data communications.
• Competent understanding of the timing data acquisition system and related hardware including configuring components.
• Fault finding on basic IT networks and cable systems.
• Compile and publish reports and fault logs for the department.
• Be prepared to work in an outdoor environment in a multitude of global destinations (hot and cold)
• Ensure department and company tools and equipment are correctly used, maintained and freighted between races.
• Terminate AS Motorsport type connectors and build or repair simple looms required for testing or operations.
• Read, comprehend and work to the F1 Circuit Drawings to achieve the correct equipment setup for a race.
• Commissioning Departmental hardware and software systems, carrying out fault diagnosis and repairs.
• Monitor and verify incoming and outgoing data using F1 software to ensure correct function of company systems. Report issues to Team Manager or Group Manager.
• Systems installation planning and liaising with other departments or external parties to ensure all stakeholder requirements are met.
• You are required to communicate with stakeholders and clients of our systems via the F1 Teams Liaison system.
• Compile and publish technical reports for the department
• Log and update issues in company fault tracking system.
• Maintain the department equipment manifest – Track faults or repairs to ensure there is a good level of working spares.

Specification Essentials:

• Experience in fault finding on electrical/electronic wiring systems.
• Proficient in reading, understanding and working to wiring diagrams and technical drawings.
• Experience in technical report writing.
• Basic knowledge of TCP/IP systems.
• Basic understanding of CAN protocols and the F1 on-car equipment
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent time management skills
• Comfortable working under pressure in a live broadcast environment
• Ability to travel on a regular basis for extended periods (1 to 3 weeks).
• Full UK/EU Driving License

Why join the force behind the sport?  

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:  

• Private Healthcare scheme  

• Dental Care 

• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season  

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies 

• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill   

• Free healthy snacks in our offices 

• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch 

• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure  

• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team  

• Discount on F1 merchandise 

• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive 

• Perkbox benefit portal and more 

Why join the force behind the sport?

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme  

• Dental Care 

• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season  

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies 

• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill   

• Free healthy snacks in our offices 

• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch 

• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure  

• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team  

• Discount on F1 merchandise 

• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive 

• Perkbox benefit portal and more

Division:

Technical