Student Placement: Cricket Systems Operator

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

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.

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

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 on live cricket matches;
• You are able to stay calm and focused when the pressure is on;
• You take pride in accuracy and getting the details right;
• You enjoy practical problem-solving;
• You enjoy working in a close-knit team;
• You’re curious about technology and keen to learn new skills;
• You’re comfortable with travel, irregular hours and time away from home;
• You take responsibility for your work and respond positively to feedback.

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you believe that you excel in some areas and possess the passion and desire to develop further, we encourage you to apply.

At Hawk-Eye, we pride ourselves on our team culture. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every team member can contribute their best work. Our core values include:

• Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to improve and innovate in the sports entertainment industry.
• Teamwork: We celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences as a team.
• Passion: Our love for sports drives everything we do.

Up to this point, I’m sure there have been many things that you find intriguing about the role; however, there can be difficult times:

Working Hours
:
Due to the nature of the sports industry, there is often work on weekends and midweek evenings, and we are expected to fulfil…