Cricket Systems Operator

Location: UK-based with regular global travel around the world to cricket-playing nations

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Salary: £26,990 per annum (bonus up to 10%, plus package)

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

Expected Start Date: Options of Monday, 4th August and November 3rd

Welcome to Hawk-Eye Innovations! I'm Archie, the General Manager of the Cricket department, and I'm excited to introduce you to our innovative team. We are passionate about Cricket and dedicated to bringing the best experiences to our partners and audiences. Our team is constantly growing, and we are looking for talented individuals like you to join us on this journey.

Join us at Hawk-Eye and be part of an exhilarating journey through the world of sports events. Our operations teams play a crucial role in delivering high-quality experiences at major sporting events worldwide. 

As a Cricket Systems Operator, you will be responsible for delivering our world-renowned ball-tracking, edge-detection, and Match Officials' communications technologies, as well as providing other officiating and broadcast-enhancing technologies at cricket events around the world. This role offers a genuine opportunity to make a direct impact on the biggest occasions and moments in cricket; this could involve providing an LBW call during a Test match at Lord's or telling the story of the decisive 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 driving forces behind our success. You will get the opportunity to work with enthusiastic, innovative, motivated and intelligent people throughout the company, who will continually try to push your personal development and engage with your desired career path.

A typical day will vary depending 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: 

• VR Analyst - to learn more about this role, watch our day in the life of a VR Analyst video

• System Engineer

• Umpire Technician 

This position would be great for you if you possess:

• An eagerness to learn how Hawk-Eye technology works

• A strong work ethic and positive attitude towards problem-solving

• A keen interest in making a difference in the sports industry

• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

• An interest in enhancing the game of Cricket through technology and innovation

• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced and pressurised environment

• A willingness to travel internationally regularly throughout the year

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

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: We love creating and making a difference through sport

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 250 days per year on tour away from home. Whilst there are glamorous locations where major tournaments are held, there are also some locations that you may not have anticipated that you will be expected to travel to.

The countries we visit and the amount of time we spend in those countries will vary from year to year based on where tournaments are located. This is where the teams operated in 2024 and the percentage of time in each location;

Working & Living in Different Timezones: This role is tour-based, which means you will be spending 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 levels of pressure. 

Technical setup: You will be working predominantly with PCs, cameras and related software. A strong work ethic and attitude towards troubleshooting are 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 must be considered before submitting your application.

• Application: If you're interested in this position, please submit your CV and complete the application form and hit submit.

• Task Submissions: Successful candidates from the application stage will receive invites to access our assessment system. We will ask you to complete a one-way video interview (Hireflix platform) 

• Review Period: Once you have completed the tasks, our team will take a period of time to review all tasks and provide application updates. 

• Assessment Event: Successful candidates from the video interview stage will be invited to one of our Hawk-Eye assessment events. This will be an in-person event, and you will be provided with further details and preparation materials before the event. 

• Offers & Feedback: The team will take time to review all feedback and conduct our final reviews.