Looking to race into your next role? Strap in, we're looking for an Overlay Director to join our unique mission!

About Formula E:

Formula E, the world's fastest-growing sport, is redefining motorsport with a bold focus on innovation and sustainability.

Hosting over 100 races in iconic cities globally and backed by top manufacturers like Porsche, and Jaguar, we feature elite drivers and cutting-edge EV technology. As the world's first sport certified Net Zero Carbon from inception, Formula E combines thrilling entertainment with a mission to advance sustainable progress, inspiring a global fanbase with our high-performance brand new GEN3 EVO race car capable of 0-60mph in 1.82 seconds (0-100kph in 1.86s).

Using the spectacle of sport, we are sending a powerful and meaningful message to help alter perceptions and speed-up the switch to electric mobility.

Welcome to the home of Global Electric Street Racing.

The Role:

Reporting to the VP, Event Operations, you’ll provide strategic leadership and tactical direction for the planning and delivery of global Formula E racetracks, temporary structural assets and electrical infrastructure. You’ll serve as the primary senior technical authority, synchronising overlay and electrical delivery across Sporting, Broadcast, Commercial and Hospitality teams, ensuring high-quality, safe and budget-optimised event delivery.

• Integrated Overlay Strategy: Lead the master planning, design, CAD venue reviews, and feasibility analysis of all global temporary overlays and electrical networks, collaborating closely with the FIA, track designers, and local promoters.

• Power & Infrastructure Standards: Define and evolve global technical specifications for event power, including paddock networks, broadcast infrastructure, and EV charging grids, driving innovation in sustainable energy deployment.

• Live Event & Team Leadership: Direct and mentor a specialised team of technical managers, acting as the high-level technical authority in the Event Command Centre for critical modifications and incident resolution during live track operations.

• Commercial, Supplier & Compliance Management: Manage multi-million-pound procurement packages and hold full departmental accountability for infrastructure budgets and international freight logistics. You will ensure all builds comply with rigorous engineering standards, local environmental legislation, UK CDM regulations, and international health & safety frameworks.

What we're looking for in you:

• Background: You ideally have an engineering background with extensive, hands-on experience delivering international ‘Mega Events’.

• Mindset & Approach: You’re a highly astute, direct thinker who actively embraces a challenge. You’re a confident communicator who isn't afraid to push back to ensure excellence and knows exactly how to keep other teams accountable to their deliverables.

• Operational Expertise: You offer proven experience navigating UK CDM regulations and international construction compliance frameworks, with the technical authority to oversee critical power deployment and venue builds under tight pressure.

• Commercial Strategist & Diplomat: You possess sharp commercial acumen, data analysis skills and intellectual capability equivalent to an engineering degree. You are an exceptional communicator adept at building relationships across regulatory bodies, local promoters, technical partners and internal executive teams.

• Travel: A willingness to travel extensively is essential, with expectations of 6–10 event locations plus additional site visits for race prospect analysis.

What's in it for you?

• Annual discretionary 10% bonus

• Bupa Private Medical Insurance

• 25 days' annual leave, Birthday day off and Wellbeing leave

• Opportunity to extend your stay if travelling for a race event

• Enhanced Parental Leave

• Paid volunteer and carer's leave

• Health Cash Plan and access to the Aviva Digital Workplace app

• Flexible Bank Holidays

• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme

• Formula E store discount

• Regular social events and employee working groups

This is a hybrid role and you'll be required to do 3 days a week in our Hammersmith London office.

Application Process

Think you’ve got what it takes to join our race to the future?

The closing date for this role is 16th August, however if we receive a high volume of applications we may close it early.

At Formula E, we are building a culture where every voice matters, every perspective accelerates progress, and every individual is empowered to rise, contribute boldly, and shape a better world - together. We will provide equal opportunities regardless of an individuals' protected characteristics. We believe in attracting and retaining diverse talent to strengthen our global vision with a variety of experiences, backgrounds and perspectives.

Our mission is clear. The message is simple. Whoever you are. However you live. Whatever you believe. Formula E. For the Future. For Everyone.

We’ll see you at the starting line!

¡VAMOS!

If you require further assistance in accessing the application or require a different format of the application, please contact recruitment@fiaformulae.com

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