Head of Technical Centres Infrastructure

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, more than 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.

Role Overview:

We are looking for a Head of Technical Infrastructures to join our Racing Systems team. Reporting into our Director of Racing Systems, this role will manage the centralised TRS group in order to provide high quality and quantity content to the company wide structure.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Racing Director by providing strategic and tactical input, ensuring departmental managers remain fully aligned with agreed direction and objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership for the F1 Timekeeping, Data Delivery, and Data Analysis team, driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and high-quality data products, content, and client services.
• To work with the Director of Racing Systems and the relevant departmental management team to develop continuously the strategic roadmap for analytical tasks and capabilities.
• To work with the Director of Racing Systems on both long- and short-term department strategy including relevant the group’s development, headcount and budget. This should be done in line with the overarching strategic company goals. 
• To take an active role in leading the Data Analysis & Content subgroups and Timing, developing relevant processes and methodologies whilst communicating effectively with stakeholders. 
• Manage the development of AI-based diagnostic tools jointly with Innovation and Software groups to make event operations activities much more efficient, reactive and, more important, proactive (problem solving and predictive algorithms)
• To mentor team, ensure clear delegation, strong accountability, and effective talent development, aligned with organisational strategy, to build long term capability while contributing actively to cross departmental projects.
• To work directly with internal stake holders as R&D, Digital and TV production departments in planning future departmental developments (methodologies, software applications, etc.) in order to assist in bringing the data analytical content to the Formula 1 fanbase across a range of products and assets. The role will understand implicitly at what technical level to pitch assets and packages in order to maximise value within the given products.
• Improve standard reporting methods within the group and grow the customer base both internally and externally of the relevant reports. This includes developing automated methods, increasing data content and improving efficiency of reporting process. This key workflow should be delivered in line with our procedures and contractual obligations.
• To provide the official interpretation of data analysis, considering the current sporting procedures and regulations, as well as advise on the correct presentation of products for internal and external clients.
• To develop the technical operations groups (Data Delivery &Analysis + Timing) and to work with the key stakeholders to ensure that all functions are fully resourced during all events.
• Maintain a comprehensive and current understanding of all racing systems and technical event operations, delivering timely briefings, reports, and escalations to Executive and Event Senior Management.
• Accountable for ensuring all Formula 1 Event Technical Galleries across the ETC and M&TC meet defined operational and performance standards, with reliable system functionality supporting F1 services. Coordinating with infrastructure, IT, and connectivity providers to ensure event readiness.
• Serve as Systems Manager during operational events or designate an appropriately qualified direct report to assume this role, ensuring the effective delivery of all ETC and M&TC duties and responsibilities associated with the position.
• Assist and advise the Race Operations Executive on race organisation matters, including operational procedures, protocols, team liaison processes, and end of day technical logs.
• Take responsibility for the timely delivery of F1 Team Documents including all F1 technical documentation, drawings, and models issued to teams on behalf of the M&TC.
• Accountable for the development, profiling, and forecasting of annual departmental budgets (Funding, HR Travellers), including preparation of detailed, data driven business cases for new initiatives ahead of reviews with Finance and the Director.
• Ability to travel extensively (internationally)

What Are We Looking For?

Personal Qualities

In this role it is essential that you are:

• Flexible
• Able to take direction
• Able to work well within a team
• Interpersonal and able to communicate with direct/indirect reports and Formula 1 management team
• Interested in Formula One and associated motorsport

Qualifications

Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:

• Engineering degree qualification, or equivalent experience in a related industry

Experience

Prior to the role it would be essential that you:

• Data mining, statistical analysis and data visualisation across traditional and new media platforms
• Substantial experience within a Formula 1 team in race engineering and analysis (e.g. vehicle dynamics, race/performance engineering, race strategy and competitor analysis)
• Have current or recent experience of managing medium sized groups. This includes the strategic growth and development of the group

Some desirable experience that you may bring to the role:

• Recent experience of working within an F1 team operational environment. Leading teams within this environment would be an excellent attribute for this position

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• An analytical mind and a desire to interrogate data which includes the ability to arrive at data driven conclusions within a reasonable amount of time
• A high degree of computer literacy
• Ability to make accurate decisions under pressure
• Operational knowledge of motorsports, trackside engineering roles and race strategy
• Experience with SQL queries, Matlab, Excel, and other data processing and analysis tools
• Experience using car telemetry visualisation tools

Why join the force behind the sport?

Joining F1 means becoming part of a team that values innovation, collaboration and personal growth. We offer a dynamic work environment where ideas are heard, and employee contributions truly make an impact. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport. As a member of the F1 team, you will be able to access our amazing benefits:

• Private Healthcare scheme  

• Dental Care 

• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season  

• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies 

• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill   

• Free healthy snacks in our offices 

• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch 

• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure  

• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team  

• Discount on F1 merchandise 

• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive 

• Perkbox benefit portal and more

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