Data Centre & Infrastructure Technician - FTC

Formulaone; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Formula 1 is seeking a Data Centre Technician for the Race Engineering & Infrastructure team at Biggin Hill on a 12-month FTC. You will install and maintain copper and fibre cabling, manage DCIM platforms, and support data centre operations for event and facility needs.

This role requires strong fault-finding skills, documentation discipline, and the ability to work with contractors on site. Applicants should have 5+ years in data centres, relevant certifications, and a driving license.

Qualifications

• CDCTP and data centre certification required or in progress.
• Experience with copper/fibre cabling and DCIM platforms.
• Live broadcast/IT data centre experience is preferred.
• ECS/CSCS card or equivalent is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day and event support at the MTC and other F1 facilities.
• Install, terminate and test copper/fibre optic cables (Cat5e/6/6a, fibre).
• Patch, test, and maintain cross-connects via CDFS/ODFS with proper labelling.
• Troubleshoot faults in cabling systems and coordinate with technical teams.
• Support DCIM software and document configurations and capacity forecasts.
• Carry out racking, patching, and decommissioning as needed.
• Manage site contractors and oversee third parties on site.
• Plan and oversee new installations and moves/adds/changes.

Skills

Copper and Fibre cabling

DCIM software

Troubleshooting

Data centre operations

Education

CDCTP - Certified Data Centre Technician Professional

City and Guilds 3668-02 - Fibre Optic & Cabling

BICSI/CCNA/FOA or equivalent

ECS/CSCS card

Tools

Sunbird DCIM

Nlyte DCIM

Fluke testers

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, 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.

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 a Data Centre Technician for our Race Engineering & Infrastructure team on a 12 month FTC who would be based at our Biggin Hill office. Do you have what it takes to be part of the world's greatest sport and entertainment spectacle?

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day and event support at the F1 Media and Technology Centre (MTC) and other F1 facilities
• Install, terminate, and test copper and fibre optic cables (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, fibre optic)
• Install, patch, test and maintain copper and fibre optic cross-connects via structured Fibre Distribution Frames (CDFS & ODFS), ensuring accurate labelling, documentation and circuit management.
• Perform troubleshooting, fault-finding, and repairs on cabling systems
• Work alongside the Technical services team to provide data centre support to teams at the MTC
• Ensure proper labelling and documentation of equipment & cabling infrastructure.
• Capacity planning: Monitoring data centre capacity and forecasting future needs
• Monitor and assist with building site monitoring systems to ensure smooth operation in technical areas
• Provide routine checks in technical areas and respond to alarms
• Install & test rack and technical workstation power distribution equipment and cabling
• Maintain detailed records of the data centre and technical area configurations
• Carry out racking/stacking of equipment, patching, break fix tasks, decommissioning, infrastructure installations & rack modifications
• Day-to-day management of the DCIM software
• Creating, Maintaining and supporting technical centre processes
• Provide service desk support on technical centre work requests
• Support with contractor management and oversee third parties working on site
• Plan, manage and oversee new installations and moves adds and changes (Inhouse and 3rd party)
• Capacity planning - Monitoring data centre capacity and forecasting future needs
• To complete all mandatory training within specified timelines
• To always operate safely in line with Company health and safety requirements.
• To undertake other duties within your capabilities as your Department Manager or Team Manager may assign to you from time to time.

Qualifications

• CDCTP - Certified Data Centre Technician Professional
• City and Guilds 3668-02 - Principles of Communications, Fibre Optic & Structured Cabling
• Certifications such as BICSI, CCNA, FOA, or equivalent are an advantage
• ECS/CSCS card

Specification Essentials:

• 5+ years' experience working in a Data Centre environment
• Experience working in a live broadcast and IT environment.
• Experience working with and managing DCIM platforms (Sunbird, Nlyte etc...)
• Comprehensive knowledge of Copper and Fibre cabling systems in a data centre environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of cable testing (Copper and Fibre) and use of certification tools/testers (Fluke, EXFO, OTDR, LSPM, etc.).
• Patching of equipment (power and connectivity)
• Have worked with low voltage power systems and have experience with UPSs, power distribution and generators
• Understanding of fire and life safety systems (Vesda and Inergen)
• BMS Systems
• SCADA systems
• Troubleshooting expertise in server and storage hardware, network cabling & protocols (TCP/IP/SNMP), power and cooling systems.
• 24-7 shift work experience

Knowledge & Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure effectively both independently and as part of a team
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Personal Qualities:

• Takes direction well
• Open to a collaborative approach
• Good organisation and record keeping skills
• Confident
• Self-motivated

Other :

• GB/EU driving license

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