Electronics Technician

Formula 1; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport organization is seeking an Electronics Technician to join their On Board Camera team in Biggin Hill. The role involves maintaining, servicing, and installing the OBC system for F1 cars, requiring travel and a driving license. Candidates should have a forklift license and experience in electronics, with various perks including healthcare and training opportunities.

Benefits

Private Healthcare scheme

Dental Care

4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Free staff shuttle service

Free healthy snacks

Subsidised canteen

25 days annual leave

Discount on F1 merchandise

Discount at F1 experiences

Perkbox benefit portal

Qualifications

• Extensive travel required.
• EU/UK driving license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the OBC system for F1 cars.
• Service electronic and mechanical components at events.
• Assist in fault finding and repair of OBC systems.

Skills

Forklift License

Experience in electronics

Job description

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.

Key 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.

Requirements:

• Forklift License
• Experience in an electronics role

What We Offer:

• 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