Senior Event Timer – Remote in Letchworth

We are looking for enthusiastic and reliable individuals to join our team as a Senior Event Timer. As a Senior Event Timer, you will be responsible for accurately timing various sporting events across the UK using our chip timing technology. This is a great opportunity for entry-level individuals looking to gain experience in the events industry and be a vital part of event operations.

Pay: The starting wage for a Chip Timer is £15 + per hour. We aim to be very fair and reasonable to all employees at the core of our company values, as a result, we continuously review pay appropriately based on the event feedback and individual performance, allowing employee career progression to be set at their own pace.

Skills:

• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good with technology
• Ability to drive a company van and willingness to work unsocial hours
• Customer support or hospitality background from working weekends

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate timing equipment effectively at assigned events
• Ensure accurate recording of participant data and timings is collected, then transferred onto our operating system (Racetec)
• Coordinate with event organizers and participants accordingly throughout each event to ensure a seamless experience
• Represent Race Timing Solution's core values and be professional when involved in any aspect of the company's responsibilities
• Troubleshoot any technical or physical issues with timing equipment (training is provided on this and a fantastic support system)
• Complete the event set-up and clear down of all the RTS equipment in plenty of time to ensure the event schedule is not disrupted
• Support with any participant's inquiries raised on-site promptly and in alignment with the company-trained expectations
• Report any issues or concerns with the RTS equipment to your Team Leader or the Operations Manager via the feedback system
• Provide honest event feedback, to support the company and individual development
• Achieve expectation to time over 70 events per annum, of which all events assigned will be on the weekend (mainly a Sunday)
• Coordinate with the allocated Team Leader and Operations Manager for the event assignments to be completed weekly
• Attend all 1-2-1 meetings with the Team Leader or Operations Manager
• Complete the online training provided when onboarded with the company in the allocated time frame
• Achieve the monthly KPI set by my allocated Team Leader and Operations Manager, which will be subject to experience
• Expected to time over 60% per annum of level 3 in difficulty as allocated by the Team Leader or Operations Manager

Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of chip timing experience
• Must have access to a reliable internet connection for remote work assignments
• Must be available to work weekends (Saturday and Sunday) to meet the expectation to time over 70 events per annum
• Must have a full standard manual UK driving license (ideally over 2 years of experience and not over 6 points on your record) to drive the company van for events
• Must have access to own transportation to travel to our offices to collect the company van for assigned events when required
• Willing to work unsocial hours, mainly for the required travel time for events across the UK

Benefits:

• Hands-on event experience and knowledge of how to time sporting events from fun runs to the highest level of athletic competitions
• Clear company progression development plan with the opportunity to grow in experience and pay-per-event
• Access to company van for events when required
• Fuel is reimbursed by the company for any travel to events
• Accommodation for events is covered by the company when required
• Great opportunity to social network with other events coordinators and sporting athletes
• Fantastic company reward system for competitions
• Company Loyalty Scheme
• Company branding and clothing packages provided for events
• Optional Bonus packages based on KPIs

If you are passionate about sports, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and want to gain valuable experience in the events industry, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

What to Expect once you have applied:

• Step 1: If we think you could be a good match for our team, we will invite you to an informal chat with our Operations Manager and Team Leader. This is a great opportunity for us to get to know you for a brief chat and for you to get to know us.
• Step 2: This is a formal interview with the Operations Manager, which will consist of some questions and realistic event scenarios to see if your response aligns with our company expectations or important brand values. Should you then be successful, we would be delighted to welcome you as part of the Chip Timing Division of which you will then be enrolled in our onboarding process.
• Step 3: If you are successful, you will then be put onto our online training platform, which will be required for you to complete before you can attend any events and be allocated a Team Leader, who will support you with the practical training/getting you ready to be able to do an event on your own.

A little bit about us: We are partnered with one of the largest companies that time events across the UK and have over 50 years of collective experience within RTS in timing events. Race Timing Solutions Ltd are one of the country's leading Sports Timing companies. We have been providing race times and event equipment hire for various sports events across England, Scotland and Wales for over 12 years. Events such as Triathlons, Marathons, Obstacle Course/Mud Races, Cyclocross, School and Charity Sportives etc. We are looking for staff to join our part-time event support teams and assist in providing timing, results, and equipment to events across the UK at the weekends. One of our core values is that we work as one unit and are very determined to support every member of Race Timing Solutions (RTS), to create an excellent work and home life balance. Although this position is part-time, should we see you fit well into the company, then we always look for opportunities to bring people on full-time where possible. We are a massive believer in creating a strong community and have built a great career structure with unlimited potential to accommodate whatever drives you.