Senior Track & Overlay Manager

Formula E

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave
Birthday day off
Wellbeing leave
Health Cash Plan
Aviva Digital Workplace app
Enhanced Parental Leave
Flexible Bank Holidays
Volunteer and carer's leave
Cycle to Work
Electric Car Scheme
Formula E store discount
Regular social events

Job summary

Formula E is seeking a Senior Track & Overlay Manager in London to lead end-to-end lifecycle of racetracks and venue infrastructure, from feasibility and CAD design to on-site construction and de-rig.

Fluency in English is essential; mobility to travel internationally for events is required. The role is hybrid, with three days per week in our Hammersmith office, and offers exposure to multi-million-pound budgets and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

  • Proven background managing "pop-up" event overlays, temporary infrastructure, and complex international venue builds.
  • Deep knowledge of international event operations, construction best practices, regulatory frameworks.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills under live-event conditions with on-site decision-making ability.

Responsibilities

  • Integrated Venue Design: Lead the design and feasibility analysis for new racetracks and temporary venues in collaboration with the FIA, track designers, and local promoters.
  • CAD & Technical Master Planning: Develop and review venue CAD drawings ensuring track safety assets, grandstands, bridges, and facilities align with guidelines.
  • Construction & Site Operations: Lead the full build-race-strike site lifecycle, overseeing local operator and contractor delivery for temporary structures, road closures, and branding.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Synchronise overlay requirements across internal departments, providing technical support for hospitality, fan zones, TV broadcast setups, and activations.
  • Budget & Procurement: Manage the event site Track & Overlay budget, support procurement with technical specs, review supplier submissions.
  • Compliance & Quality Control: Advise on technical restrictions, support permit submissions with H&S teams, conduct inspections and handovers.

Skills

Track record
Technical mastery
High-pressure execution
Communication
Travel

Tools

CAD software
Venue design tools

Job description

Ready to take the lead in your career? Strap in and accelerate into your next role as a Senior Track & Overlay Manager in our electric motorsport mission!
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

As Senior Track & Overlay Manager, you will lead the end-to-end lifecycle of Formula E racetracks and venue infrastructure, from initial site feasibility and CAD design to on-site construction, live event operations, and de-rig. Serving as the central technical point of integration, you will translate global circuit standards into site-specific plans while managing multi-million-pound budgets and supplier delivery.

Key Responsibilities
  • Integrated Venue Design: Lead the design and feasibility analysis for new racetracks and temporary venues in collaboration with the FIA, track designers, and local promoters.
  • CAD & Technical Master Planning: Develop and review comprehensive venue CAD drawings, ensuring all track safety assets, grandstands, bridges, and facilities align with Formula E guidelines.
  • Construction & Site Operations: Lead the full "build-race-strike" site lifecycle, overseeing local operator and contractor delivery for temporary structures, road closures, and trackside branding.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Synchronise overlay requirements across internal departments, providing technical support for hospitality, fan zones, TV broadcast setups, and commercial activations.
  • Budget & Procurement: Manage the event site Track & Overlay budget, supporting procurement with technical specifications, reviewing supplier submissions, and managing change of scope business cases.
  • Compliance & Quality Control: Advise on technical restrictions, support permit submissions with Health & Safety teams, and conduct final inspections and formal handover sign-offs before going live.
What we're looking for in you
  • Track Record: Proven background managing "pop-up" event overlays, temporary infrastructure, and complex international venue builds. Motorsport events knowledge preferable.
  • Technical Mastery: Deep knowledge of international event operations, construction best practices, regulatory frameworks, and advanced CAD capabilities.
  • High-Pressure Execution: Exceptional problem-solving skills under live-event conditions with the confidence to make critical on-site decisions.
  • Communication & Languages: Strong diplomatic communicator fluent in English; additional fluency in French, German, Spanish, or Italian is an advantage.
  • Travel: Willingness to travel internationally for extended periods across race locations and prospective site visits.
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 leave
  • Cycle 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, when not travelling to races.

At Formula E, 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. Formula E. For the Future. For Everyone.
We’ll see you at the starting line!
¡VAMOS!
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