Current vacancies

FULL-TIME PERMANENT VACANCIES

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.

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Trainee OB Engineers, all locations; competitive salary, full-time, permanent

Do you love watching sports and horse racing in particular? Would you love to help us provide that exciting footage to a top standard? We need new Trainee OB Engineers to work on live sports Outside Broadcasts at racecourses nationwide.

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 also offer training for an HGV licence, a skill for life.

We have vacancies at all our operational bases: 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

Trainee Photofinish Operator, all locations; 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?

Photofinish Trainees 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; HGV is desirable.

Applicants must live within 30 minutes’ drive of one of our operational bases: Newcastle, York, Warwick, Leicester, Chelmsford, Lingfield or Raynes Park SW London; or be prepared to relocate. For an application form, please email jobs@racetech.co.uk

Trainee Camera Operators, Newcastle & York; competitive salary, full-time, permanent

We are seeking Trainee Camera Operators to work on live sports outside broadcasts at racecourses.

You will be trained to operate race coverage cameras and in our OB operations including the safe rigging, operation and de-rigging of cameras along with hoist vehicles and other OB equipment. The role will also include a variety of general OB tasks to ensure the smooth operation and delivery of all technical services to our racecourse and broadcast partners. Candidates with the right approach can also learn other skills e.g. presentation cameras, photofinish, and public address.

With a good level of education in media/broadcast or similar, you must be physically fit, comfortable working at heights, in isolation and exposed to the elements, with strong interpersonal skills to communicate effectively and be part of a team. Knowledge of live sports broadcasting is desirable as is any experience with cameras, lenses or photography, with ideally a keen interest or knowledge of horse racing; a willingness to learn and develop is key. You must also be prepared to travel and to regularly work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. A driving licence is essential and we will also offer HGV driver training, a skill for life.

We have vacancies at these operational bases: Newcastle and York. 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.

HGV Driver/Trainee Camera Operator, all locations; competitive salary, full-time, permanent

Do you have the drive to work in horse racing? We need HGV Drivers/Trainee Camera Operators to assist our work on live sports outside broadcasts at racecourses all over Britain.

As an experienced HGV driver and horse racing enthusiast, you will have primary responsibility for the safe driving of RaceTech’s Outside Broadcast (OB) vehicles to and from racecourses. Additionally, you will be trained to operate race coverage cameras and in our OB operations including the safe rigging, operation and de-rigging of cameras along with hoist vehicles and other OB equipment. The role will also include a variety of general OB tasks to ensure the smooth operation and delivery of all technical services to our racecourses and broadcast partners. Candidates with the right approach can also learn other skills e.g. photofinish, public address and presentation cameras.

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 at Newcastle, York, Warwick, Leicester, Lingfield, Chelmsford or Raynes Park SW London. For an application form, please email jobs@racetech.co.uk

Outside Broadcast Engineers, York, Leicester and Raynes Park; competitive salary, full-time, permanent

Do you love watching sports and horse racing in particular? Would you love to help us provide that exciting footage to a top standard?

We are seeking OB Engineers to work on live sports outside broadcasts at British racecourses from our base at Raynes Park, SW London. You should have excellent technical knowledge with qualifications in engineering, media/broadcast or similar and a good knowledge of OBs and live sports broadcasting. Your tasks will include covering video and audio signal quality, camera racking, communications, links, rigging, testing, establishing external feeds, and troubleshooting. You will support the Guarantee Engineer and Unit Manager on-site, and assist other members of the crew to ensure delivery of a high-quality service on race days.

With knowledge of HD-SDI, key broadcast and electrical supply systems, and IT skills, you must be able to work under limited supervision in a high-pressure environment. You must also be prepared to travel and to work evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays. A full driving licence is essential with an HGV licence highly desirable. An interest or knowledge of horse racing would also be an advantage. You must also reside within 30 minutes’ drive of one of the chosen bases. Please send CVs to email address: jobs@racetech.co.uk