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About the Role

Formula 1 is seeking a Data Centre Technician for their Race Engineering & Infrastructure team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, based at the Biggin Hill office. This role is crucial for supporting the world's greatest sports and entertainment spectacle.

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day and event support at the F1 Media and Technology Centre (M&TC) and other F1 facilities.
Install, terminate, and test copper and fibre optic cables (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, fibre optic).
Install, patch, test and maintain copper and fibre optic cross-connects via structured Fibre Distribution Frames (CDFS & ODFS), ensuring accurate labelling, documentation and circuit management.
Perform troubleshooting, fault-finding, and repairs on cabling systems.
Work alongside the Technical services team to provide data centre support to teams at the M&TC.
Ensure proper labelling and documentation of equipment & cabling infrastructure.
Monitor data centre capacity and forecast future needs.
Monitor and assist with building site monitoring systems to ensure smooth operation in technical areas.
Provide routine checks in technical areas and respond to alarms.
Install & test rack and technical workstation power distribution equipment and cabling.
Maintain detailed records of the data centre and technical area configurations.
Carry out racking/stacking of equipment, patching, break fix tasks, decommissioning, infrastructure installations & rack modifications.
Manage the DCIM software on a day-to-day basis.
Create, maintain, and support technical centre processes.
Provide service desk support for technical centre work requests.
Support contractor management and oversee third parties working on site.
Plan, manage, and oversee new installations and moves, adds, and changes (Inhouse and 3rd party).
Complete all mandatory training within specified timelines.
Operate safely in line with Company health and safety requirements.
Undertake other duties within capabilities as assigned by management.

Requirements

5+ years’ experience working in a Data Centre environment.
Experience working in a live broadcast and IT environment.
Experience working with and managing DCIM platforms (Sunbird, Nlyte etc…)
Comprehensive knowledge of Copper and Fibre cabling systems in a data centre environment.
Comprehensive knowledge of cable testing (Copper and Fibre) and use of certification tools/testers (Fluke, EXFO, OTDR, LSPM, etc.).
Experience with patching of equipment (power and connectivity).
Experience with low voltage power systems, UPSs, power distribution, and generators.
Understanding of fire and life safety systems (Vesda and Inergen).
Familiarity with BMS Systems.
Familiarity with SCADA systems.
Troubleshooting expertise in server and storage hardware, network cabling & protocols (TCP/IP/SNMP), power and cooling systems.
Experience with 24-7 shift work.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Takes direction well.
Open to a collaborative approach.
Good organisation skills.
Good record keeping skills.
Confident.
Self-motivated.

Location

Biggin Hill

Work Type

12 month FTC
Full-time

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

CDCTP – Certified Data Centre Technician Professional
City and Guilds 3668-02 – Principles of Communications, Fibre Optic & Structured Cabling
Certifications such as BICSI, CCNA, FOA, or equivalent are an advantage
ECS/CSCS card

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

About the Company

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.
Formula 1 covers a huge range of disciplines across a wide array of industry sectors, drawing the very best from our teams of technicians, engineers and media rights specialists and encouraging the creativity of experts in the fields of digital and traditional media, marketing and communications.

Equal Opportunity

We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people to play their role in accelerating the future of the sport.