Electronics 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, more than 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.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an Electronics Technician to join on Onboard Camera team at Formula 1. Reporting into our Senior Onboard Camera Manager, this role will responsibly maintain all aspects of the Onboard Camera operations. This includes servicing, maintaining, developing and installing the Onboard Camera system, ensuring that it meets the high standards expected from the company.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• To maintain and help develop the OBC system, ensuring it remains in the highest working order and all aspects of the system meet the standards required to run safely and reliably on a Formula One car.
• To service all relevant electronic and mechanical components between races, either at Biggin Hill or at the circuit, ensuring that each part of the system is in optimum condition before being used again at the next race.
• Once fully trained, to install the OBC system on to each Formula One and Support Series cars, ensuring it conforms to the highest levels of safety.
• To perform a role, as required, in the Broadcast Centre at races assisting with the fault finding and repair of the Onboard Camera system as well as helping to provide high quality footage for the FOM TV output.
• To ensure stock levels are maintained as per BOC requirements.
• To be involved in pre-season testing of OBC ‘on car’ installations as and when required which may involve visiting Teams or attending pre-season tests.
• To help build, design and dismantle the OBC workshop at every F1 event whenever necessary.
• To operate safely at all times in line with Company health and safety requirements.
• To undertake other duties within your capabilities, as your manager may assign to you from time to time (which may also include working in the Broadcast Centre or in the Pit Lane).

What Are We Looking For?

Experience

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• Electronics and mechanical experience essential, with a proven track record in a related industry.

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

• Any relevant broadcast, electronic or mechanical experience that could be related to the position.

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• Fine attention to detail in assembly and application.
• Soldering and component assembly.
• Ability to fault-find and diagnose mechanical and electronic systems.
• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
• Computer literate.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills

Qualifications

You will need to have current UK driving license in this role.

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

• Relevant vocational qualifications.
• Mechanical, Broadcast or Electronic qualifications would be desirable
• A fork lift license would be desirable

Personal Qualities

In this role it is essential that you are:

• Friendly, proactive, helpful and personable.
• Interests in sports (although not necessarily F1), travel, model building, photography or mechanics.

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:

Broadcast and Media