Student Placement: Cricket Systems Operator 27/28

Job description

Location : UK-based (Hybrid role with work to be completed as required from on-site, the Basingstoke office and/or WFH at various times). Travel : Extensive domestic and global travel to Cricket-playing nations (travel, accommodation and daily living allowance expenses paid by Hawk-Eye) Contract : Full-Time, Fixed-Term - 12 Months Expected Start Date : Monday 28th June 2027 Why Hawk-Eye & Why Cricket? Join us at Hawk-Eye to be part of an exciting journey through the world of sports events. Our operational teams play a crucial role in delivering high-quality services at major sporting events worldwide. As a Placement Cricket Systems Operator, you will be part of our team delivering our world-renowned Ball-tracking & Edge-detection (DRS) technology, Match Officials' Technology (MOT) and suite of Broadcast Enhancement technologies at cricket events all around the world. This role provides a genuine opportunity to create a direct impact on the biggest occasions and moments in cricket; this could be operating the technology to correctly call an LBW decision during an England Test match at Lord's, or telling the story of the impactful bowling spell during the Cricket World Cup Final. Our powerful hardware and software will allow your creativity to flourish, with ideas and innovation being the main tools behind our success. You will get the opportunity to work with passionate, innovative, motivated and intelligent people throughout the company, who will continually try to push your personal development and engage with your desired long-term career path. What Does A Typical Day Look Like? A typical day will vary based on your role within the team. Within the Cricket department, we have three key areas that form our match-day team. Please follow the links to find which position piques your interest and to explore what a day in the life of a Cricket Systems Operator looks like: Cricket Broadcast Analyst Ball-Tracking System Engineer Umpire Services Technician To learn more about this role, watch our Day in the life of an Operator video Why Is This the Right Job for You? You would be suitable for this role if: You are currently studying towards an undergraduate degree; You want to combine your interest in cricket with cutting-edge sports technology; You want your work to support officiating and/or cricket broadcast analysis; You’re excited by working behind the scenes…