Track Systems Technician (T&OCS)

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 it's 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 a Track Systems Technician (T&OCS) to join our Track Systems team. Reporting into our Track Systems Engineering Manager (Telemetry & On-Car Systems), this role will support the installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of the Standard Communication System providing telemetry, onboard video, and car data to clients.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting the deployment, commissioning, operation, and decommissioning of radio-frequency installations during events, ensuring effective radio communication between on-car systems and trackside receivers to enable the delivery of telemetry, audio, video and data services to appropriate clients.
• Confident and competent working at heights up to 5m using approved access equipment and safety harness, in accordance with training and safety procedures.
• Competent installation of fibre-optic and electrical cables and electronic and RF equipment.
• Confident and competent use of utility vehicles, light machinery and tools.
• Electrical and radio frequency wiring and termination.
• 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.
• Installation, testing and termination of co-axial cable and multi core twisted pair data cable used for loop and decoder data communications.
• Inspection, testing and fault finding of optical, electrical and electronic systems including operation of necessary tools and measurement equipment including Optical Power Meters, Digital Multi Meters and Spectrum Analyzers.
• Operate bespoke software applications to initiate, log and monitor race and test sessions from the Media and Technology Centre or from the Event Technical Centre.
• Competent analysis and fault finding of system data and results.
• Technical and mechanical maintenance and repair of fibre optic cable and radio frequency equipment.
• Rig and de-rig duties to include installation, commissioning, and decommissioning of antenna at heights whilst conforming to existing safety control measures.
• Assist with heavy lifting and manual handling.

What Are We Looking For?

Personal Qualities: In this role it is essential that you are:

• Able to work un-supervised.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of an effective team.
• Excellent organisation and time management, setting priorities and meeting deadlines.

Experience: Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• Have experience in a practical, hands-on technical manual role, such as installation, rigging, outside broadcast, or similar operational environments.
• Have worked in a fast paced, pressurised environment where deadlines, safety and reliability are critical.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team, including following instructions, communicating clearly, and supporting shared objectives.
• Can read, understand, and work to technical drawings.

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

• Soldering.
• Wiring.
• Climbing.
• Data Analysis.
• RF Spectrum Analysis.
• Fiber Optics.
• Working knowledge of IP addressing, TCP/IP communications.

Qualifications: You will also have the following qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3.
• Vocational Qualifications Level 3.
• GCSE AS and A Level.
• Advanced Diplomas in Engineering related field (Electronic, Electrical and RF Comms).

Career Progression - Where Can You Go Next? Your next career move could include progressing into a more senior technician role.

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