Senior Track & Overlay Manager

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

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

Paid volunteer and carer's leave

Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme

Formula E store discount

Regular social events and employee IGs

Job summary

Formula E seeks a senior Venue & Overlay Lead to manage the end-to-end lifecycle of racetracks and venue infrastructure, from feasibility and CAD design through on-site construction, events, and de-rig. You will translate global standards into site plans and work with FIA, designers, promoters, and internal teams.

Hybrid role based in London with international travel. You will drive budgets, oversee suppliers, support permits and safety sign-offs, and ensure compliant, world-class race venues.

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, and advanced CAD capabilities.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills under live-event conditions with the confidence to make critical on-site decisions.
• Strong diplomatic communicator fluent in English.
• Willingness to travel internationally for extended periods across race locations and prospective site visits.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and feasibility for new racetracks with FIA, track designers, and promoters.
• Review venue CAD drawings; ensure safety assets and facilities meet Formula E guidelines.
• Oversee build-race-strike lifecycle; manage local operators, temporary structures, road closures.
• Coordinate overlay across departments; support hospitality, fan zones, and TV setups.
• Manage Track & Overlay budget; review supplier submissions and change-of-scope cases.
• Advise on restrictions; assist permits with H&S; conduct final inspections and handover.

Skills

Event overlays

Temporary infrastructure

International venue builds

English fluency

Travel internationally

Tools

CAD software

Job description

About the Role

This role leads the end-to-end lifecycle of racetracks and venue infrastructure, from initial site feasibility and CAD design through on-site construction, live event operations, and de-rig. It acts as the central technical point of integration, translating global circuit standards into site-specific plans while managing multi-million-pound budgets and supplier delivery. The position works closely with the FIA, track designers, local promoters, and internal departments to synchronise venue overlay requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and feasibility analysis for new racetracks and temporary venues in collaboration with the FIA, track designers, and local promoters.


• Develop and review comprehensive venue CAD drawings, ensuring all track safety assets, grandstands, bridges, and facilities align with Formula E guidelines.


• Lead the full build-race-strike site lifecycle, overseeing local operator and contractor delivery for temporary structures, road closures, and trackside branding.


• Synchronise overlay requirements across internal departments, providing technical support for hospitality, fan zones, TV broadcast setups, and commercial activations.


• Manage the event site Track & Overlay budget, supporting procurement with technical specifications, reviewing supplier submissions, and managing change of scope business cases.


• Advise on technical restrictions, support permit submissions with Health & Safety teams, and conduct final inspections and formal handover sign-offs before going live.

Required Experience & 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, and advanced CAD capabilities.


• Exceptional problem-solving skills under live-event conditions with the confidence to make critical on-site decisions.


• Strong diplomatic communicator fluent in English.


• Willingness to travel internationally for extended periods across race locations and prospective site visits.

Preferred Skills

• Motorsport events knowledge is preferable.


• Additional fluency in French, German, Spanish, or Italian is an advantage.

Workplace

• Hybrid role with three days per week in the Hammersmith London office when not travelling to races.

Benefits & Perks

• 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

About the Company

Formula E is the world's fastest-growing sport, redefining motorsport with a bold focus on innovation and sustainability. It has hosted over 150 races in iconic cities globally and is backed by top manufacturers including Porsche, Nissan and Jaguar, featuring 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.