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Technology Operations Manager
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
hybrid
Full time
Apply by 26/11/2026
Job description
About the Role
Sits within Formula E's Event Technology function, working under the guidance of the Event Technology Director and in direct day-to-day support of Event Technology Managers (Race Leads). It owns the master integrated operational schedule, tracks critical freight, manages inventory systems, books freelance and contractor staff, and maintains the documentation portal. Operating with high autonomy, the postholder independently resolves routine logistical workflows so that Race Leads can remain focused on trackside technical and sporting delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Own, maintain and publish the master integrated operational schedule for each race event, bringing together freight delivery timelines, supplier build windows, Broadcast & Technology compound readiness gates, team travel movements and cross-departmental milestones into a single live plan.
- Operationally plan the footprint, layout, cabling pathways, power drops, air conditioning and physical security of the Broadcast & Technology Compound alongside Broadcast and Track Overlay teams.
- Monitor multi-modal global freight transit (air, sea, road) with logistics partners such as DHL Motorsport, track critical air consignments and hot spares, and administer the inventory system covering asset manifests, serial registries, PAT testing and repair workflows.
- Architect, curate and maintain the central documentation portal as the single source of truth for Event Technology, including SOPs, track network topologies, in-house systems and supplier handover guides.
- Administer contractor travel models, right-to-work compliance and Purchase Order workflows, maintaining central tracking dashboards for PO commitments, day-rates and invoice approvals.
- Book freelance and contractor staff.
- Support on-site operations from RD-5 through pack-down, managing arrival timetables, vehicle access passes, unloading windows and de-rig rosters.
- Align technical support with Event Experience, Premium Experience and gaming simulator activations.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Proven expertise in creating and managing live, multi-stakeholder master schedules, tracking cross-functional dependencies and eliminating critical path bottlenecks ahead of race-week deadlines.
- Experience of international freight (air, sea, road) with global partners such as DHL, managing ATA Carnets, customs manifests and temporary venue/compound layouts (TVC/BTC, power distribution, cabling routes).
- Solid background raising Purchase Orders in corporate ERP/finance systems such as Workday, administering contractor travel frameworks and maintaining structured inventory tracking systems (PAT testing, serial registries, flight-case manifests).
- Experience structuring and maintaining centralised digital documentation portals such as Confluence for SOPs, network topologies, emergency procedures and supplier handover guides.
- A proactive self-starter with sound escalation judgment and high composure under race-week deadlines.
- Full willingness to travel extensively across global circuits.
Workplace
- Hybrid role requiring three days a week in the Hammersmith, London office.
Benefits & Perks
- 25 days' annual leave, birthday day off and wellbeing leave
- Opportunity to extend your stay if travelling for a race event
- Health Cash Plan and access to the Aviva Digital Workplace app
- Enhanced parental leave
- Flexible bank holidays
- Paid volunteer and carer's leave
- Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme
- Formula E store discount
- Regular social events and employee working groups
About the Company
Formula E is the world's fastest-growing sport, redefining motorsport with a bold focus on innovation and sustainability. It has hosted over 150 races in iconic cities globally and is backed by top manufacturers including Porsche, Nissan and Jaguar, featuring elite drivers and cutting-edge EV technology. It is the world's first certified B Corp sport and the first sport certified to the British Standards Institution (BSI) Net Zero Pathway, combining thrilling entertainment with a mission to advance sustainable progress.
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