Off Track Build Lead (Sport Signage)

This role sits within the Sport Signage group and the Operations / F1 Event Delivery team, delivering off-track build scope at Formula 1 events. It is responsible for the safe, efficient and high-quality delivery of the assigned off-track build workstream, converting agreed scope, designs, technical information and the event programme into a practical build plan. The role leads the personnel, equipment, materials and specialist resources required to execute the work on site.

• Understand agreed deliverables, locations, drawings, specifications, programme and completion requirements, and translate the scope into a practical build plan covering labour, materials, plant, access, storage, technical information and dismantling
• Identify missing information, unrealistic assumptions or resourcing gaps early enough for corrective action before mobilisation.
• Break the scope into clear work packages and establish critical activities, dependencies and handover points; coordinate sequencing with the Operations Manager and other event workstreams; monitor progress continuously and implement recovery actions where delivery falls behind programme.
• Lead assigned employees, contractors, freelancers and specialist personnel
• Provide clear daily direction, task allocation, expected output, methodology, quality and safety requirements
• Allocate resources according to skill and experience, monitor productivity and address performance issues appropriately.
• Work with Design to understand design intent and identify buildability issues before mobilisation
• Use Technical/CAD for technical drawings, details, build methodology, connections, fixing approaches and technical problem solving
• Do not independently change approved design or technical intent where review or approval is required.
• Identify material requirements and communicate them early to Procurement and the Operations Manager
• Work with Inventory & Asset Management to ensure owned assets are available, prepared, controlled on site and correctly returned
• Raise shortages, incorrect materials, damage or quality concerns promptly and avoid unnecessary emergency purchasing.
• Determine required tools, access equipment, lifting equipment, vehicles and specialist plant
• Coordinate delivery timing, unloading, storage, build-area access, plant positioning, returns and onward movements with Logistics
• Ensure equipment is suitable and used by competent or authorised personnel where required.

• Significant practical experience in event build, bespoke fabrication, temporary structures, exhibition build, signage or a comparable environment.
• Experience leading on-site build teams and coordinating labour, materials, tools and plant.
• Strong practical understanding of construction and assembly methods relevant to temporary event delivery.
• Experience reading drawings and technical information and delivering to immovable deadlines.
• Strong safety awareness and practical problem-solving capability.
• Event build management and crew leadership.
• Build sequencing, practical construction and assembly.
• Reading technical drawings and applying build methodologies.
• Resource, materials, tools and plant planning.
• Quality management, health and safety implementation and problem solving.
• Productivity management, cost awareness and cross-functional coordination.

• International event or motorsport experience is advantageous.
• Formula 1 experience is highly advantageous.

• This role can be based in either the Amberg, Germany or Orpington, London office.
• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office.
• Extensive international travel throughout the Formula 1 season.

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. THE·TEAM is shaped by its belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment and leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. THE·TEAM's Sport Signage group specialises in racetrack and sports-event signage, offering end-to-end services from creative design and production to logistics, installation and software solutions, and delivers bespoke design concepts, on-site printing, ground painting, LED displays and sustainable materials to transform circuits into completely immersive, branded environments.