About the Role

This role involves supervising and managing technical equipment for football systems including Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Goal-Line Technology (GLT), and Electronic Performance Tracking System (EPTS) at stadiums in Bolzano, with potential travel across Italy and Europe. The position is part of a dedicated and dynamic team at Hawk-Eye Innovations, working in Serie A and Serie B, with opportunities in UEFA competitions. The role offers technical training and is an entry-level route into full-time employment with the company.

Key Responsibilities Supervise and manage all technical equipment present in the stadium for the VAR, GLT, and EPTS systems

Provide support to the GLT operator in connecting the van with the Goal-Line Technology system equipment installed at the stadium and verifying its correct functioning

Check that all servers and equipment on the van or in the Control Room are functioning and resolve problems if necessary

Connect the van or Control Room with the Remote Centre and test the connection with the Technical Guarantee in Lissone

Install the audio and Referee Review Area (RRA) system on the sidelines and test with Lissone

Take video signals from the control medium of all cameras framing the field and provide outputs for GLT/Semi-Automatic Offside (SAO), VAR, ARE YOU THERE, and VORcam

Fill in the checklist relating to the role, reporting any uncompleted checks and specifying the reason

Monitor the GLT and VAR systems during the match, communicating any problems to the Remote Centre news station and resolving them with its support

Fill in the relevant sections in the match report and all documents assigned in the checklist

Help the GLT Operator with dismantling activities





Required Experience & Qualifications Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on own initiative with minimum supervision

Time management skills and ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment

Ability to liaise with stakeholders professionally and approachably with attention to good communication

Comfortable working in English (reading, writing and speaking) as interaction with colleagues from other countries may be required

Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours, including match day arrival up to 7 hours pre-kick-off and up to 2 hours post-game, and availability for weekend and midweek fixtures

Must be located within a 50km radius of the specified city

Applicants must have a VAT number or be willing to open one

Committed and passionate about working throughout the football season

Preferred Skills A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast An interest in sports and/or sports analysis, with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game

Experience working with VT/replay technology, or live event / technical production

Prepared to travel locally and, if required, further afield in Italy

Driving licence

Workplace On-site at stadiums in Bolzano, with further opportunities for travel across Italy and Europe

Salary Starting from €130 daily rate, based on experience

Benefits & Perks Technical training, support and full exposure to Hawk-Eye systems

Encouragement of development and progression

Entry-level route into full-time employment with Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd

Opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology and in major football events

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