Student Placement: Cricket Systems Operator 27/28

Hawk-Eye Innovations (HEI); Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive travel

Job summary

Hawk-Eye Innovations is seeking a Placement Cricket Systems Operator to contribute to our Ball-tracking, Edge-detection (DRS), MOT and Broadcast Enhancement technologies at cricket events worldwide. This UK-based, hybrid role offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge sports tech and the chance to impact officiating and broadcast analysis at major tournaments.

You will work within our Cricket department across multiple match-day roles, with travel to cricket-playing nations and schedule

Job description

Location: UK-based (Hybrid role with work to be completed as required from on-site, the Basingstoke office and/or WFH at various times).

Travel: Extensive domestic and global travel to Cricket-playing nations (travel, accommodation and daily living allowance expenses paid by Hawk-Eye)

Contract: Full-Time, Fixed-Term - 12 Months

Expected Start Date: Monday 28th June 2027

Why Hawk-Eye & Why Cricket?

Join us at Hawk-Eye to be part of an exciting journey through the world of sports events. Our operational teams play a crucial role in delivering high-quality services at major sporting events worldwide.

As a Placement Cricket Systems Operator, you will be part of our team delivering our world-renowned Ball-tracking & Edge-detection (DRS) technology, Match Officials' Technology (MOT) and suite of Broadcast Enhancement technologies at cricket events all around the world. This role provides a genuine opportunity to create a direct impact on the biggest occasions and moments in cricket; this could be operating the technology to correctly call an LBW decision during an England Test match at Lord's, or telling the story of the impactful bowling spell during the Cricket World Cup Final.

Our powerful hardware and software will allow your creativity to flourish, with ideas and innovation being the main tools behind our success. You will get the opportunity to work with passionate, innovative, motivated and intelligent people throughout the company, who will continually try to push your personal development and engage with your desired long-term career path.

What Does A Typical Day Look Like?

A typical day will vary based on your role within the team. Within the Cricket department, we have three key areas that form our match-day team. Please follow the links to find which position piques your interest and to explore what a day in the life of a Cricket Systems Operator looks like:

• Cricket Broadcast Analyst

• Ball-Tracking System Engineer

• Umpire Services Technician

To learn more about this role, watch our Day in the life of an Operator video

Why Is This the Right Job for You?

You would be suitable for this role if:

• You are currently studying towards an undergraduate degree;

• You want to combine your interest in cricket with cutting-edge sports technology;

• You want your work to support officiating and/or cricket broadcast analysis;

• You’re excited by working behind the scenes on live cricket matches;

• You are able to stay calm and focused when the pressure is on;

• You take pride in accuracy and getting the details right;

• You enjoy practical problem-solving;

• You enjoy working in a close-knit team;

• You’re curious about technology and keen to learn new skills;

• You’re comfortable with travel, irregular hours and time away from home;

• You take responsibility for your work and respond positively to feedback.

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you believe that you excel in some areas and possess the passion and desire to develop further.

Team Culture:

At Hawk-Eye, we pride ourselves on our team culture. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every team member can contribute their best work. Our core values include:

• Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to improve and innovate in the sports entertainment industry.

• Teamwork: We celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences as a team.

• Passion: Our love for sports drives everything we do.

What Difficulties Might I Face?

Up to this point, I’m sure there have been many things that you find intriguing about the role; however, there can be difficult times:

Working Hours: Due to the nature of the sports industry, there is often work on weekends and midweek evenings, and we are expected to fulfil our roles until the last ball has been hit.

Travelling Abroad: You can expect to spend, on average, up to 240 days per year on tour away from home. Whilst there are glamorous locations where major tournaments are held, there are also some less glamorous locations too. The countries we visit and the amount of time we spend in those countries will vary from year to year based on where tournaments and events are located.

Working & Living in Different Time Zones: This role is tour-based, which means you will be spending some time away from family and friends, where social events could be missed. Also, working in different time zones can make communication more challenging.

High-Pressure Situations: Working in a live broadcast environment on a production that is distributed to millions worldwide will bring high pressure.

Technical setup: You will be working predominantly with PCs, cameras and related software. A strong work ethic and attitude towards troubleshooting is important in this role.

All of these factors offer different challenges daily as an operator. We will do all that we can to train you and support you to the best possible level, but these challenges should be considered before submitting your application.

Application & Hiring Process:

• Application Deadline is Sunday 15th November.
• Task Submissions will be sent 16th November onwards with a deadline of 23rd November.
• Our Assessment Event Dates are Friday 11th December and Friday 18th December.
• Review Period: Once you have completed the tasks, our team will take a period of time to review all tasks and provide updates on your application.
• Offers & Feedback: The team will take time to review all feedback and conduct our final reviews.