Want to be one of the hundreds of people that work together to make Formula 1 happen? We need a Track Systems Technician to add their skills to the force behind the sport.

Ensuring the performance of the F1 digital ground-based video and telemetry system during F1 events, your work will be split between the Event Technical Centre at the race circuits, and our Media & Technical Centre in Biggin Hill.

Reporting into the Team Manager, you will:

Work with the team during an event to commission and take responsibility for the ground- based pick-up system enabling a path for the unidirectional 10 GHz standard communication system and the bidirectional 5 GHz telemetry system from the on-car system to receivers connected to trackside sites, and the links there on.
Installation of cables (fibre optic and copper), electronic and RF equipment.
Operation of light machinery and tools.
General wiring and termination of communication cable, including fibre optic and copper cable.
Inspection and testing of optical/electrical/electronic systems including operation of necessary tools and measurement equipment.
Initiate and monitor race and test sessions from the broadcast Centre.
Analysis of system data/results and fault finding of associated systems.
Operation of specialized software and general MS Windows applications
Technical and mechanical maintenance/repair of fibre optic cable, equipment, and tools
Rig and de-rig duties include installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of antenna at heights whilst conforming to existing safety control measures.
Assist with heavy lifting and manual handling.

Specification:

NVQ Level 3
Advanced Diplomas in Engineering related field (Electronic, Electrical and RF Comms) and / or experience undertaking a similar practical role.
Experience in a manual role, i.e. installation or rigging
Working in a busy and challenging environment to achieve specific objectives.
Working in an effective team
Reading, understanding, and working to technical drawings.
Working knowledge of MS Windows based applications / systems
Basic knowledge of computer networks
Comfortable working at heights
Ability to learn new Technical Systems
A systematic approach to fault finding.
Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
EU driving license, desirably with experience driving abroad.
Ability and willingness to work long, unsociable hours, weekends, and some Bank Holidays