Hawk-Eye Innovations · London
Manufacturing & OperationsHawk-Eye InnovationsPartTimeposted 5d ago
Location: The work primarily takes place at Eredivisie stadiums in the Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Zwolle region.
Contract: Part-time (24 hrs per week), 6-Month Fixed-Term contract
Start Date: Immediate/ASAP
As a Football Systems Operator, you will be working on-site at football stadiums around the Netherlands, playing a key part in the delivery of our services to our clients. As you gain experience in the role, you may be expected to be involved in more competitions throughout the European Region and further afield.
The role will encompass the installation and operation of our technology at matches. You will need to be prepared to work on weekends and midweek evenings, as we work whenever football happens.
Whilst we provide a number of services in top-flight football, you will initially focus on our on-site technical services. You will gain exposure to various other services as you grow in the role and become a more experienced member of the team.
We will equip you with the technical training, support and full exposure to our systems to perform your day-to-day tasks but also to encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do.
Setting up Hawk-Eye technology in the stadium (this can involve physically demanding work, such as running cables)
Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
Liaising with stadium staff, match officials and host broadcasters on-site
Monitoring hardware and software performances, being able to troubleshoot and report encountered issues
Taking full responsibility for our system on-site and representing our company on-site, you will be the only Hawk-Eye employee at the stadium.
During the off-season, building and maintaining our hardware and equipment
Assisting with the installation and testing of new products and services
A strong technical grounding
Bright and enterprising with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Proactive attitude and ability to work on your own initiative
Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, live broadcast environment
Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner
Full valid driving licence required, willingness to drive our vans
Flexible and adaptable to a schedule that is dedicated by the league’s fixture list and can change at short notice
Acceptance that the nature of our business means that work will be carried out over weekends/public holidays
Fluent in Dutch and English
Nice to have:
A degree in a science, technology or engineering course or relevant equivalent experience
Experience working in live events and/or technical production
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 look forward to receiving your application and exploring how you can contribute to the future of sports entertainment at Sony Sports.