Circuit Engineer in Biggin Hill

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.

We are looking for a Circuit Engineer to join our Race Engineering and Infrastructure team. Reporting into our Circuit & Engineering Manager, this role will assist in the design, planning, and management of Formula One events. We anticipate this role to undertake international travel of around eight races per F1 season; however, when not travelling, you will be based at our Media & Technology Centre in Biggin Hill.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as the Lead Circuit Engineer for up to eight (8) races per Formula 1 season, taking ownership of managing the broadcast, technical and infrastructure requirements, risks, and opportunities from the inception phase to completion.
• Travel to up to eight (8) races per Formula 1 season, up to 14 days per race event.
• Travel up to eight (8) recces per Formula 1 season, up to 4 days per recce.
• Conduct high-level briefing sessions for all technical and operational Formula One Management departments, detailing event specific requirements.
• Produce detailed Recce and Post-Race reports, used as the primary tool for Circuit Promoters to prepare Infrastructure requirements for Formula 1 Grand Prix events.
• Autonomously chair meetings with Circuit Promoters, detailing Formula One Management’s infrastructure requirements, and necessary improvements.
• Assist in the maintenance and implementation of Formula One Management’s General Specification Manual across each Formula 1 Season – the single source of Engineering and Infrastructure requirements for Circuit Promoters.
• Foster and maintain successful working relationships across Formula One Management’s global network of Circuit Representatives and Event Promoters.
• Act as the single point of contact between Formula One Management, and Circuit, technical and operational departments while on-site at each event.
• Liaise with Formula One Management departments regarding Formula 1 broadcast infrastructure locations to prepare technical drawings and plans using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Create and maintain technical equipment standards for use across Formula One Management technical and operational departments.
• Prepare detailed feasibility studies (and drawings) to facilitate significant/new infrastructure upgrades to existing Formula 1 Circuits.
• Assist in the development of quality assurance systems for the continual improvement of Formula One Management workflow.
• Support Formula One Management with the creation of AutoCAD drawings for F1 Team, and department specific uses (e.g. F1 and Support Paddock/Garage layouts, Race Ceremonies, Sustainable Event Energy project and race specific activations).
• Liaise directly with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to ensure that their on-track and off-track requirements are fulfilled for each Formula 1 Grand Prix event/season.
• Produce comprehensive project overview documents for presentation to all levels of seniority across Formula One Management stakeholders.

You may also be asked to:

• Support Race Engineering and Infrastructure Surveying/Data Collection department with on-site GPS survey, and data extraction when required.
• Develop AutoCAD drawing dynamic blocks.
• Assist in the printing and collation of Race Drawings for circulation to Formula One Management operational departments.
• Review and assist in the definition of Circuit Engineering’s travelling race kit requirements.

What Are We Looking For?

Experience:

• Demonstrate actively supporting the design and delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Having been involved in multi-disciplinary project teams across varying levels of seniority.
• Display autonomous creation of high-standard AutoCAD based drawings.
• Demonstrate exemplary stakeholder management.
• Understand key principles of safety in design.

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

• Ability to use Total Station/GPS survey equipment and associated software.
• Working on event overlay, or temporary structure, projects.
• Previous travel-based work role.

Knowledge & Skills:

• High-proficiency with creating AutoCAD based drawings.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in reporting and presenting to various stakeholders.
• A meticulous approach to managing risk and change.
• High confidence with worldwide autonomous travel.
• An ability to consecutively manage several dynamic projects.
• Empathetic management, and engagement, with stakeholders and colleagues across all cultures.
• An eagerness to learn/integrate with new software.

Qualifications:

Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree, or equivalent experience, in one of the following fields: Engineering, Project Management, or Construction Management.
• A UK driving licence.

Personal Qualities:

In this role it is essential that you are:

• Self-motivated, striving to achieve excellence, with high attention to detail, in all produced deliverables and conduct.
• Assured, demonstrating certainty and calmness during high-pressure circumstances.
• Mediatory, acting as a negotiator on behalf of Formula One Management to achieve beneficial outcomes for the company.
• Analytical, applying engineering-based logic to a dynamic work environment.
• Integrous, representing Formula One Management across a global workplace to a high-professional standard.

Career Progression:

Your next career move could include progressing into Senior Circuit Engineering or to become specialised in New Build Circuits.

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 train 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