Current vacancies
Updated September 2025
Racecourse Commentator
Location: Racecourses located in Great Britain
Report to: Racecourse Technical Services Ltd (RaceTech) [acting as agent for the Racecourse Owners]
Status: Self-Employed, Fixed term contract for services, daily fee
Do you love horse racing? Would you love to be the person who calls the runners home?
The Commentator is an essential part of raceday entertainment and provides accurate information on the progress of each race; from the time the horses leave the paddock to the completion of the race. The Commentators audience is not only those racegoers present at the meeting, but also the television audience, those in bookmaker offices and those watching and listening online, via premium telephone and other services.
The Commentator is expected to be fully conversant with all aspects of the raceday. This will include the runners and riders for every race, the featured and sponsored races, likely favourites, and other information which may be of interest to the audience both on and off the course.
Commentators must have a good grasp of the Rules of Racing and must have full knowledge of and comply with the British Horseracing Authority General Instructions, which are relevant to a race commentary. You must also be prepared to travel and to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
How to apply:
To apply for the role of Racecourse Commentator, applicants are requested to submit a voice over commentary from:
• Race 6 (5:07pm) from Wolverhampton on Sunday 10th August 2025
• The Dine In The Horizons Restaurant Handicap (Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+)
• Time: 5:07pm – Distance: 1m ½f – 9 Runners
Curriculum Vitae and Covering Letter are also requested and should be sent with your voice over commentary to the following email address: commentatorapplications@racetech.co.uk
*** Closing date for Applications – 17 October 2025 ***
The selection process is expected to include a number of rounds spread over several weeks.
FULL-TIME PERMANENT VACANCIES
For Freelance Work please email: freelance-applications@racetech.co.uk
RaceTech offers superb opportunities to enter the exciting world of sports outside broadcasting. In our trainee roles, you will learn all the various technical aspects of OB, receive expert training from highly experienced people and work with a friendly and supportive team in a fabulous environment.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
We believe that the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion are central to our work as a technical services provider and employer. They are inherent in our values of creativity, innovation, honesty, open communication and excellence. We aim to provide a working environment where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and where everyone feels they can be themselves and valued and accepted.
Live Sound Engineer, salary negotiable dependent on experience, location to be agreed
We are seeking a Live Sound Engineer for a full-time position. This is a varied role ranging from mixing sound on the public address (PA) systems at some of the UK’s largest and most prestigious horse racing events, to working on sound system installation and maintenance at racecourses. We need a hands-on individual who not only knows their way around a mixing desk but is also handy with a soldering iron and drill, building racks, pulling cables and installing speakers. Someone equally at home up a ladder carrying out repairs, or in a control room riding faders. This is a customer-facing role, so soft skills are vital.
A full clean UK driving license will be required, as frequent mainland UK travel will be necessary between job sites. This will include weekends, evenings and bank holidays.
There is also an opportunity to get involved in sound system design and commissioning, alongside project management of installation jobs as the role progresses over time.
To see a detailed job spec and apply, email jobs@racetech.co.uk
Trainee Outside Broadcast Engineers, various locations; competitive salary, full-time, permanent
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You should have good technical knowledge with qualifications in broadcast engineering or electronic engineering and some experience of the OB environment would be desirable. However, a keenness to learn, enquiring mind, flexible approach and a love of solving technical problems is more important than direct experience as training will be ongoing. With good IT and communication skills, you must be able to work under limited supervision in a high pressure environment. You must also be prepared to travel regularly and to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. A driving licence is essential, and we will provide HGV licence training, with the expectation that you complete and obtain your HGV licence during your training period.
Our operational bases are at Newcastle and York in the North; Warwick and Leicester in the Midlands; and Raynes Park, Lingfield or Chelmsford in the South. You will be expected to reside within a 30-minute drive of your chosen base. For an application form, please email jobs@racetech.co.uk
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Responsibilities include helping plan, rig and support the major festivals throughout the year, providing guidance and first line support to national operational teams, and supporting internally run projects.
You should have a good understanding of broadcast engineering solutions and IT systems; effective interpersonal and communication abilities for collaboration with clients and teams; and be physically fit to manually move equipment to all appropriate locations. A degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience is preferred. A full driving licence is essential.
For an application form, please email jobs@racetech.co.uk
Trainee Photofinish Operators, based York or Raynes Park, SW London; competitive salary, full-time, permanent
How about that for a finish? Do you love horse racing? Would you love to be the person who helps to decide the outcome of a tight race?
Trainee Photofinish Operators are trained to set up, rig and deliver the photofinish integrity service on race day providing high quality images to the judges to allow correct determination of the race result. You will also learn how to correctly align the photofinish mirror as well as survey the racecourse winning line. As part of the race day TV Outside Broadcast team you will participate in the driving of our vehicles and on occasions may be required to operate a race camera – full training will be provided.
With good colour vision, attention to detail and high levels of concentration, you should have a good understanding of photography and lenses. With accomplished IT and communication skills, you must be physically fit, able to work at heights and have an aptitude for problem solving. You must also be prepared to travel and to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. A driving licence is essential, and we will provide HGV licence training.
Applicants must live within 30 minutes’ drive of either our operational base at York, or Raynes Park or be prepared to relocate. For an application form, please email jobs@racetech.co.uk
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You should be fully HGV qualified with a good understanding of driver regulations. Physically fit, you must be comfortable working at heights, in isolation and exposed to the elements, with good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and be part of a team. You must have a keen interest in or knowledge of horse racing and any exposure to live sports broadcasting is desirable as is any experience with cameras, lenses or photography. A willingness to learn and develop is key. You must also be prepared to travel and to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Applicants must live within 30 minutes’ drive of one of our bases. For an application form, please email jobs@racetech.co.uk