Circuit Engineer

Overview

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, 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.

We are looking for a Circuit Engineer to join our Race Engineering and Infrastructure team. Reporting into our Circuit & Engineering Manager, this role will assist in the design, planning, and management of Formula One events. We anticipate this role to undertake international travel of around eight races per F1 season, however when not travelling you ll be based at our Media & Technology Centre in Biggin Hill.

• Act as the Lead Circuit Engineer for up to eight (8) races per Formula 1 season, taking ownership of managing the broadcast, technical and infrastructure requirements, risks, and opportunities from the inception phase to completion.
• Travel to up to eight (8) races per Formula 1 season, up to 14 days per race event.
• Travel up to eight (8) recces per Formula 1 season, up to 4 days per recce.
• Conduct high-level briefing sessions for all technical and operational Formula One Management departments, detailing event specific requirements.
• Produce detailed Recce and Post-Race reports, used as the primary tool for Circuit Promotors to prepare Infrastructure requirements for Formula 1 Grand Prix events.
• Autonomously chair meetings with Circuit Promotors, detailing Formula One Management’s infrastructure requirements, and necessary improvements.
• Assist in the maintenance and implementation of Formula One Management’s General Specification Manual across each Formula 1 Season – the single source of Engineering and Infrastructure requirements for Circuit Promotors.
• Forster and maintain successful working relationships across Formula One Management’s global network of Circuit Representatives and Event Promotors.
• Act as the single point of contact between Formula One Management, and Circuit, technical and operational departments while on-site at each event.
• Liaise with Formula One Management departments regarding Formula 1 broadcast infrastructure locations to prepare technical drawings and plans using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Create and maintain technical equipment standards for use across Formula One Management technical and operational departments.
• Prepare detailed feasibility studies (and drawings) to facilitate significant/new infrastructure upgrades to existing Formula 1 Circuits.
• Assist in the development of quality assurance systems for the continual improvement of Formula One Management workflow.
• Support Formula One Management with the creation of AutoCAD drawings for F1 Team, and department specific uses (e.g. F1 and Support Paddock/Garage layouts , Race Ceremonies, Sustainable Event Energy project and race specific activations).
• Liaise directly with the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) to ensure that their on-track and off-track requirements are fulfilled for each Formula 1 Grand Prix event/season.
• Produce comprehensive project overview documents for presentation to all levels of seniority across Formula One Management stakeholders.

• Support Race Engineering and Infrastructure Surveying/Data Collection department with on-site GPS survey, and data extraction when required.
• Develop AutoCAD drawing dynamic blocks.
• Assist in the printing and collation of Race Drawings for circulation to Formula One Management operational departments.
• Review and assist in the definition of Circuit Engineering’s travelling race kit requirements.

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