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Biggin Hill
Posted 6 months ago
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Job Description

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. 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. Formula 1 covers a huge range of disciplines across a wide array of industry sectors, drawing the very best from our teams of technicians, engineers and media rights specialists and encouraging the creativity of experts in the fields of digital and traditional media, marketing and communications. We are recruiting for an Electronics Technician to join our On Board Camera team based at our Biggin Hill office. This role requires extensive travel and an EU/UK driving license Main Duties & Responsibilities: 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 on a Formula 1 car.

• Service all relevant electronic and mechanical components between races, either at the Media & Technology Centre in Biggin Hill, Kent, 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 F1 car, ensuring it conforms to the highest levels of safety.
• Perform a role, as required, in the Event Technical Centre (ETC) and the Remote Technical Centre (RTC) assisting with the fault finding and repair of the OBC system as well as helping to provide high quality footage for the F1 TV output.
• Complete all mandatory training within specified timelines.
• Operate safely at all times in line with Company health and safety requirements.
• Undertake other duties within your capabilities as your Department Manager or Team Manager may assign to you from time to time, which may include working in the Pit Lane.

• Ensure stock levels are maintained as per department requirements.

• Be involved in pre-season testing of OBC 'on car' installations as and when required which may involve visiting F1 Teams or attending pre-season tests.
• Help build, design and dismantle the OBC workshop at every F1 event whenever necessary.

Specification Essentials: Forklift License Experience in an electronics 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 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: Technical Here's how we roll Formula 1® delivers the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle with innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability at the heart of its future growth and value.

As the global rights holders of this incredible sport our team delivers the 24-race calendar direct to our passionate fans around the globe. Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our people at F1. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, and communications there is always a driven and talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport. We are focused on delivering the best for our fans and partners while also ensuring we do the right thing as a business and use the power of Formula 1 to make a positive contribution to the places we visit and to our own community. That is why sustainability and accessibility are part of every decision F1 makes. Our commitment to being Net Zero by 2030 is already reducing our emissions both on and off the track, and our focus on diversity and inclusion ensures everyone is welcome. This is Formula 1!

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Salary: $90,000 - $110,000

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