Football Systems Operator - Scotland, Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland
Hawk-Eye Innovations
Full Time
Edinburgh, Scotland
12.5 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
OVERVIEW »
Location: Onsite at SPFL Stadiums.
Contract: Casual/Freelance
Salary: £100 per day
Start Date: July/ August 2023
WHAT THE JOB IS ALL ABOUT »
As a part-time Match Day Technician, you will be working on-site at football stadiums in your region, playing a key part in the delivery of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to the SPFL. You will have direct ownership over setting up and assisting in the operation of the system.
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 provide you with the technical training, foundations and full exposure to our systems to perform your day to day tasks but also encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do.
On a match day, you will arrive at the stadium 5 hours before kick-off and our duties are not complete until 2 - 3 hours after the final whistle. You’ll not only need to be prepared to regularly work at weekends but also be available for mid-week evening fixtures.
Key Responsibilities
- Setting up Hawk-Eye technology in the stadium (this can involve physically demanding work, such as rigging cameras and running cables);
- Conducting pre-match checks both on-pitch and in the broadcast area;
- Liaising with stadium staff, match officials and host broadcasters;
- Monitoring the system during the match;
- Assisting the team with troubleshooting if any issues that occur;
- Operating the RRA (Referee Review Area) monitor;
- Maintaining our hardware and equipment;
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- A good technical grounding;
- Bright and enterprising, with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Proactive attitude, ability to work on your own initiative and embrace responsibility;
- 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;
- A keen interest in Sport and Technology;
At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you do not hit all of the criteria above but believe that there are certain areas you excel in and that you possess the passion and desire to develop the other attributes, then we encourage you to apply.
Benefits
- Real exposure to the forefront of the sports officiating and broadcasting world;
- The opportunity to work at some of the most well-known and exciting football stadia in the country;
- Access to some of the most intelligent, innovative and driven people in our industry;
- The opportunity to progress into a full-time role with Hawk-Eye
About Hawk-Eye Innovations
About Hawk-Eye
Hawk-Eye Innovations have been at the forefront of sports officiating and broadcast enhancement technology since 2001. The world’s biggest sporting events trust Hawk-Eye to make the right call when it matters most.
Hawk-Eye Innovations have been at the forefront of sports officiating and broadcast enhancement technology since 2001. The world’s biggest sporting events trust Hawk-Eye to make the right call when it matters most.
Hawk-Eye’s vision-processing, video replay and creative graphic technologies make sport fairer, safer, more engaging and better informed. Our innovations are constantly changing the face of sports officiating, production, content management, and fan engagement in every sport.
Hawk-Eye Innovations form a key part of the Sony Sports Innovations Group with a shared mission to deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast and digital solutions to the sports world.
Our Values
At Hawk-Eye Innovations, our three core values underpin our success, ensuring that we continue to be a leading innovator in sports technology on a global scale. Our business is filled with exceptional talent that helps to ensure that the World’s biggest sporting events trust us to make the right call when it matters the most. We deliver on this by ensuring that:
- WE ARE BRAVE
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Confident in solving almost impossible problems, pioneering and ambitious for our clients and for ourselves. We are bold leaders in the industry, driven by possibilities and striving with pace and energy. We understand our risks and love the challenge.
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Confident in solving almost impossible problems, pioneering and ambitious for our clients and for ourselves. We are bold leaders in the industry, driven by possibilities and striving with pace and energy. We understand our risks and love the challenge.
- WE ARE OWNERS
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Our business is our own; we feel every win, and especially the losses. We take pride in excellence and trust ourselves to do what’s right, relentlessly. We make decisions like owners, with endeavour and entrepreneurialism. We are serious about what we do, and have fun whilst doing it.
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Our business is our own; we feel every win, and especially the losses. We take pride in excellence and trust ourselves to do what’s right, relentlessly. We make decisions like owners, with endeavour and entrepreneurialism. We are serious about what we do, and have fun whilst doing it.
- WE ARE INCLUSIVE
- We are one team; a community that’s connected and open. No secrets, no politics, just honesty and respect. We value diverse thinking, and diverse people - this helps us innovate. We treat people as people, who are all integral to our success and we celebrate as one.
Diversity and Inclusion
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day. We celebrate differences. We encourage different opinions and approaches to be heard, and then we come together and build.
Application Deadline
July 07, 2023
Department
Football
Employment Type
Freelance
Location
Scotland, Edinburgh
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
£100 / day
Hawk-Eye Innovations
www.hawkeyeinnovations.co.uk
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Rufus Hack
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Computer Hardware Development
2001
