Match Operations Assistant Belfast, Northern Ireland
Hawk-Eye Innovations
Full Time
Belfast, Northern Ireland
22.5 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description
Location: Onsite at stadiums within a 2hr radius of Belfast
Contract: Consultant, Part-Time
Salary: Up to €180 per day
Start Date: Immediate
We are recruiting to fill Match Assistant roles within our expanding operations in UEFA Football. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a dedicated and dynamic team.
The role involves the setup and operation of our systems on-site at football stadiums throughout Europe for various football competitions, including (but not limited to) Champions League, Europa League and international European Qualification matches.
Working day expectations:
- Match Day -> Arrival up to 7 hours pre-Kick Off
- Match Day -> End of day up to 2 hours post game completion
- There are also varied needs during the setup day/s which may require the consultants to be present on the day/s before match day.
- The role requires the consultant to be flexible with work hours depending on the needs of the onsite team
We are looking for committed and passionate people that are willing, and able to commit to all UEFA matches in given stadiums. This is in order to provide the team with consistency throughout the competitions. Please consider that this work is likely to be midweek, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday on most occasions. Refer to the UEFA calendar (https://www.uefa.com/returntoplay/news/027c-16dee2d0b98f-a5040858c501-1000-REPLACEMENT_STRINGeuropean-football-calendar/) to see more details of when fixtures may be.
We will equip you with the technical training, support and full exposure to our systems to perform your match day tasks but also encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do. Working as a Match Operations Assistant, is a great entry level route into full time employment with Hawk-Eye Innovations ltd.
Please attach your CV in English.
Key Responsibilities
It is important to note that Match Operations Assistants have various responsibilities that will depend on the role assigned to them. In most cases, a maximum of two of the listed responsibilities below would be assigned per match:
- Set up the medical system
- Run cabling
- Take the Medical Tablets to these positions
- Launch the software
- Troubleshoot issues with the hardware and associated software
- Interact professionally with and provide support to the medical teams who use the system
- Set up the audio system
- Run cabling
- Test the audio units
- Troubleshoot issues with the hardware and associated software
- Interact professionally with the Match Officials that will be using the audio system during the game
- Working with the Electronic Performance and Tracking Systems (EPTS) Team Lead to set up EPTS
- Lineup cameras (likely to include working at height, on ladders on on stadium catwalks)
- Coordinate with the EPTS Team Lead to troubleshoot any issues with hardware or software
- Set up / Operate the Referee Review Area Monitor (RRA)
- Run cabling
- Test functionality of RRA monitor and backup systems
- Troubleshoot issues with the hardware and associated software
- Raising of the RRA into position during pre-match tests and during the game when required
Other Responsibilities:
- Contribute as part of the team setting up goal-line and video review systems
- Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
- Liaising with football officials, stadium/club personnel, match officials and host broadcasters both on-site and remotely
- Monitoring and operating the system during the match
- Organising your logistics for travelling between stadiums locations as and when required
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
ESSENTIAL:
- Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision
- Time management skills and ability to work in a high pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment
- Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner with attention to good communication.
- High proficiency in the English language required
- Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours
PREFERRED:
- A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast
- An interest in sport and/or sports analysis, ideally with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game
- Experience working with VT/replay technology desirable, or live event / technical production
- Prepared to travel locally and, if required, further afield in Europe
- Driving licence preferred
Benefits
- A high-autonomy role with real exposure to the forefront of the sports officiating and broadcasting world
- The opportunity to experience some of the highest-profile sporting events around the globe
- Access to some of the most intelligent, innovative and driven people in our industry
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.
Our response to COVID 19
During this time Team Hawk-Eye is working in a hybrid manner for all of our Head Office roles. Our operational teams are working onsite, Pioneering & Inspiring Change in Sport every day!
- Head Office Teams
- We are currently working through a blend of in-person interactions (typically two days per week) and remote activity.
- Operational Teams
- Our operational teams are working on-site to ensure we can provide the highest level of service to our clients. We are taking the current guidance extremely seriously and are ensuring that the health, safety and well-being of our employees are at the highest standard.
Application Deadline
March 03, 2023
Department
Football
Employment Type
Contract
Location
Northern Ireland, Belfast
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
£180 / 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
