Broadcast Technical Manager

FIA Formula E; London Borough of Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday day off

Health plan

Parental leave

Cycle to Work

Store discount

Social events

Job summary

Formula E in London seeks a remote technical anchor during race weeks to maintain production quality across seven language feeds and drive HDR workflows for off-season tech initiatives. You will coordinate with Multi‑Language Production teams from the Remote Production Centre, ensuring seamless operations under pressure.

This hybrid role requires rotating trackside deployment with the Senior Broadcast Engineer and delivering innovative technology deployments, including AI transcription tools.

Qualifications

• Experience in broadcast teams at Tier 1 sports or federations.
• Ability to manage remote production workflows under tight deadlines.
• Aptitude for learning HDR, audio enhancements, and AI transcription tools.
• Calm, collaborative, and proactive with strong ownership.

Responsibilities

• Act as central technical/operational contact for Multi-Language Production teams at the Remote Production Centre.
• Allocate, monitor and troubleshoot remote technical resources for the Host Broadcast team during race weeks.
• Maintain workflow redundancy and rotate locations with the Senior Broadcast Engineer approx. every third race.
• Scope, develop and implement off-season technology initiatives (HDR, enhanced audio, AI transcription tools).
• Lead technology deployment for Formula E Test Programme and coordinate with external partners.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Remote production

HDR workflows

AI transcription tools

Multi-language feeds

Tools

SMPTE

Job description

Reporting directly to the Broadcast & Media Technology Director, this role acts as the remote technical anchor during race weeks to maintain exceptional production quality across 7 new language feeds, while driving next‑generation technology projects during the off-season.

About Formula E:

Formula E, the world's fastest-growing sport, is redefining motorsport with a bold focus on innovation and sustainability.

Hosting over 150 races in iconic cities globally and backed by top manufacturers like Porsche, Nissan and Jaguar, we feature elite drivers and cutting‑edge EV technology.
As the world's first certified B Corp sport and the first sport certified to the British Standards Institution (BSI) Net Zero Pathway. Formula E combines thrilling entertainment with a mission to advance sustainable progress, inspiring a global fanbase with our high‑performance brand new GEN4 car capable of hitting speeds of 335kph and reaching 200kph in just 4.4 seconds. Currently achieving 0-100 kmh in 1.8 seconds.

Using the spectacle of sport, we are sending a powerful and meaningful message to help alter perceptions and speed‑up the switch to electric mobility.

The Role:

• Remote Production Centre Operations: Act as the central technical and operational point of contact for Multi‑Language Production teams at the Remote Production Centre. Allocate, monitor, and troubleshoot remote technical resources, providing engineering support to the primary Host Broadcast team during high‑pressure race weeks.

• Operational Rotation & Resilience: Maintain complete workflow redundancy and cross‑pollination by swapping physical locations with the Senior Broadcast Engineer approximately every third race to manage trackside technical operations.

• Technical Project Leadership & Innovation: Scope, develop, and implement advanced off‑season technology initiatives, focusing specifically on High Dynamic Range (HDR) workflows, enhanced audio configurations, and emerging tools such as automated Team Radio transcription systems.

• Internal Test Programmes: Take responsibility for the technology deployment for the Formula E Test Programme, managing the deployed technology team in rotation with the Senior Broadcast Engineer and servicing equipment outside of testing events.

• Cross‑Functional Synergy: Serve as the vital technical and operational conduit between external production companies, internal Technology teams, third‑party contractors, and the wider Formula E ecosystem.

What we're looking for in you:

• Experience: Proven experience working within broadcast teams at Tier 1 sports or sporting federations, delivering global sporting events across multi‑functional teams, and working on large‑scale remote productions (REMI).

• Technical Capabilities: Practical competency in remote production workflows, central hub facilities, and live host broadcast infrastructure. Strong resource management skills to resolve issues for localized multi‑language feeds under tight deadlines.

• Future‑Focused Skills: Aptitude for learning and applying next‑generation broadcast innovations (HDR, enhanced audio, AI transcription tools) and pre‑planning remote technical requirements for future race locations.

• Mindset & Personal Qualities: A growth‑minded professional who is eager to learn and adapt from senior engineers. You are calm under pressure, highly collaborative, flexible in rotating between remote hub operations and trackside deployment, and proactive in taking ownership of key projects.

What's in it for you?

• 25 days' annual leave, Birthday day off and Wellbeing leave
• Opportunity to extend your stay if travelling for a race event
• Health Cash Plan and access to the Aviva Digital Workplace app
• Enhanced Parental Leave
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• Paid volunteer and carer's leaveCycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme
• Formula E store discount
• Regular social events and employee working groups

This is a hybrid role and you'll be required to do 3 days a week in our Hammersmith London office

Application Process

Think you’ve got what it takes to join our race to the future?

The closing date for this role is 13th November 2026, however if we receive a high volume of applications we may close it early.

At FormulaE, we are building a culture where every voice matters, every perspective accelerates progress, and every individual is empowered to rise, contribute boldly, and shape a better world – together. We will provide equal opportunities regardless of an individuals' protected characteristics. We believe in attracting and retaining diverse talent to strengthen our global vision with a variety of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

Our mission is clear. The message is simple. Whoever you are. However you live. Whatever you believe. FormulaE. For the Future. For Everyone.

We’ll see you at the starting line!

¡VAMOS!

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