Electrician Race Lead

We’re looking for an Electrical Race Lead to be a pivotal member of the Energy and Electrical Systems department, responsible for providing the energy systems required to run F1’s broadcast and technical operations.

You will serve as the main electrical representative at F1 race locations, overseeing installation of the electrical systems in F1’s main compounds and other key technical areas; whilst supporting various other departments with their system’s power requirements such as advising, designing, building and maintaining bespoke solutions to meet their specific needs.

Reporting into the Event Electrical Manager, you will:

Event Planning

• Coordinate event delivery with other F1 departments
• Work with external suppliers to define service and equipment specifications
• Coordinate third party supplier delivery
• Coordinate procurement and management of fuel
• Support with maintenance and repair of touring equipment (season preparation works)
• Oversee electrical design and build projects for touring equipment and systems
• Coordinate ad-hoc freight movements of equipment for repair and stock
• Oversee stock control
• Oversee H&S and compliance requirements. Ensure RAMS and record keeping is up to date

Event Delivery

• Oversee the delivery of electrical systems at F1's Event Technical Centre, International Broadcast Compound, Pit Wall and other key technical areas
• Oversee third party suppliers’ delivery and installation of power plant and equipment
• Install and commission synchronised generators
• Install, commission, and monitor distribution equipment and UPS systems
• Carry out testing of electrical installations and preparation of testing records, and related documentation
• Oversee the installation and management of energy and environmental monitoring systems
• Provide monitoring and standby support during broadcast hours and on-call support after hours
• Act as point of contact for any electrical issues or enquiries that may come from F1 staff, broadcasters, promoter staff, suppliers, etc.
• Support other F1 departments and partners with electrical requirements at events
• Ensure electrical and H&S compliance is adhered to and records are kept up to date

Other

• Support other departments with the design, build and maintenance of their electrical systems
• Support on key projects
• Oversee design of high-redundancy critical power systems
• Support with UK Media & Technical Centre race-cover and related on-call duties

Required qualifications and experience

• Minimum 6 years’ experience as a fully qualified Electrician
• IET BS 7671 18th edition Wiring Regulations certification
• C&G 2391-52 Inspection and Testing qualification and experience
• NVQ Level 3 Electrical
• BS7909 – Temporary Electrical Systems
• Experience with generator systems
• Critical power applications and UPS systems

Division:

Technical