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Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire. This is an in-office role, and as such, will require you to live within a reasonable commute. Contract: Casual hourly contract Working Hours: Shifts typically 10 - 12 hours Hourly Rate: £13.00 - £18.20 Per Hour (exact rate will vary depending on role) Start Date: July/August 2026 WHY HAWK-EYE & WHY THIS ROLE?: We are looking for candidates to play a key part in delivering Goal Line Technology (GLT) at our centre in Basingstoke; however, there is scope for successful candidates to be offered further opportunities in delivering Electronic Performance and Tracking Systems (EPTS) and Semi-Automatic Offside (SAO) in elite football competitions. Having successfully deployed this system across UEFA competitions, we are now expanding our remote operations to include the Premier League and Championship. Based in the Remote Operations Centre (ROC) at Hawk-Eye’s Head Office in Basingstoke, you'll play a crucial role in operating cutting-edge technology, liaising with Hawk-Eye colleagues on the ground across the UK, and a range of external stakeholders, contributing to the excitement of live sports events. While this is a casual contract, we are seeking candidates with full availability across the week. This role is designed for those looking to commit to significant hours, particularly during peak periods of the football calendar. WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE? For a typical 3pm kick off you can expect our call time to be 5 to 6 hours prior to the start of the match. Throughout the day you will be faced with several hard deadlines in which you will have to meet in order for the service to run effectively and efficiently. Initially, you will spend the first part of your day testing communications, calibrating, and optimising the technology. This ensures GLT is fully operational two hours prior to kick-off, allowing match officials to test its integrity. Warm up is our final opportunity to ensure the system is fully functional before we enter the live match. During the live match you will be monitoring the data, fine tuning the calibration and constantly preparing to produce a virtual replay for broadcasters should a goal line incident occur and activate our GLT system. To summarise, these would be the key components of the role: * Operation of the GLT system from the ROC during matches; * Match Day calibration of the GLT system * Monitoring of GLT live data * Delivering graphics and virtual replays for GLT and which will be shared with the TV audience worldwide * Collaborating with supervisors and on-site staff to ensure the system is operated to the highest standard * Investigating/troubleshooting software issues as technical support for the on-site team ESSENTIAL SKILLS, ATTRIBUTES, AND REQUIREMENTS: * A technical grounding * Strong problem-solving skills * A willingness to learn * Excellent communication skills, punctuality and ability to follow instructions and work towards a shared goal * Ability to work flexibly, including weekday evenings and weekends for matches in line with match schedules * Live within a commutable distance of the Remote Operating Centre, Basingstoke (RG22) Desirable Attributes: * Experience, background or qualification in a technical-related course such as computing, computer science, engineering, mathematics, science or technology. * Understanding of PC networks and data collection * Camera optimisation At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you believe that you excel in certain areas and possess the passion and desire to develop further, we encourage you to apply. AVAILABILITY AND TRAINING: Please Note: While this is a casual contract, matches take place strictly according to the football calendar. The journey will begin with training and testing during global sporting events from July and into August. It is crucial that you are able to provide a good level of availability to regularly contribute and participate in these exposure and training opportunities over the initial training period. The ultimate goal is that by the opening weekend of the Premier League in August we will have a pool of operators who are ready to deliver GLT across multiple competitions. This role will have an initial focus on UEFA Football events while you train and gain experience in operating our system, with successful candidates then being given further exposure during our EPL and EFL operations. A typical shift would start 6 hours before the designated kick-off time to set up and test technology. The end of the shift is dependent on service, but typically would be 1 or 2 hours after the match has finished. WHAT DIFFICULTIES MIGHT I FACE? Up to this point, while there may be many things that you find intriguing about this role, the difficulties you may face should not be ignored. * 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 our roles until the final whistle and takedown is complete. * High-Pressure Situations: Working in a live broadcast environment on a production that is distributed to millions worldwide will bring high levels of pressure. We will do our best to train and equip you to the best possible level to help with these, however it is important to consider how you naturally navigate high-pressure environments, and whether this fast-paced role is the right fit for you. TEAM CULTURE At Hawk-Eye, we pride ourselves on a collaborative, high-performance culture where trust, passion, and innovation thrive. We believe in fostering an environment where every team member is empowered to push boundaries and contribute to the future of sports technology. Our work is guided by three core values: * We are Brave: We challenge the status quo, embrace big ideas, and constantly seek new ways to innovate in the sports entertainment industry. We aren't afraid to take risks in pursuit of excellence. * We are Owners: We take personal accountability for our work, our decisions, and our collective success. We celebrate our wins together and treat every challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow, and improve. * We are Inclusive: We believe our diversity makes us stronger. We cultivate a welcoming environment where unique perspectives are valued, all while being united by our shared love for sports and technology.

Janes equips defence, government, and industry leaders with objective, accurate, and shareable data and analysis. Our experts combine advanced technology with proven tradecraft to deliver validated and contextual intelligence to assess threats, accelerate decisions, and anticipate change with confidence. We deliver our intelligence with the flexibility to fuse it with multiple sources in any system, enrich AI solutions, or access it through our portal.  Job purpose:  The EMEA News team requires a dedicated Naval Reporter to deliver comprehensive, timely, and original coverage of this dynamic area of defence.  The successful candidate will cover developments across the naval sector, from shipbuilding contracts and vessel deliveries to autonomous underwater vehicle testing and wider naval business developments. The reporter will persistently and confidently pursue leads from senior naval and government officials, industry representatives, and other contacts to generate original stories. This is an opportunity to build a career at Janes, leveraging the organisation’s global reputation and unparalleled depth of knowledge to become a recognised naval subject matter expert with a strong instinct for compelling stories. Strong organisational skills and enthusiasm for travelling across the region, often at short notice, is essential. Confidence when engaging with sources at exhibitions, demonstrations, military exercises, and similar events are also required. Please include at least four examples of stories, preferably on naval or defence subjects, that you have had published, including when and for which media. How you will contribute at Janes:  * Produce a high volume of high-quality news and analysis, ensuring our readers are comprehensively informed about developments in the EMEA naval sector and other defence areas. * Take ownership of your news beat, working independently to cover developments while regularly discussing story merits and reporting approaches with your Head of News. * Maintain and develop extensive relationships with sources and press offices through regular telephone, face-to-face, and other forms of contact, building trusted channels for information and enquiries. * Rapidly expand your technical knowledge to authoritatively question and report on developments in naval platforms, systems, and equipment. * Collaborate with Janes colleagues to incorporate insights from reference analysts, defence budgets, market forecasts, and other resources, adding original value to your reporting. * Enhance stories through the effective use of visual content, including annotated photographs, charts, conceptual graphics, satellite imagery, and open-source media analysis. * Attend defence exhibitions, conferences, technology demonstrations, and military exercises as both a reporter and ambassador for Janes. * Develop, pitch, and deliver strong analytical and feature content. * Commission and edit news stories from across the EMEA region, serving as Janes’ point of contact for topical freelance content. The ideal skills and experience for this role are:  * A proven ability to produce a high volume of well-written news stories to tight deadlines. Candidates should have a demonstrable track record in news reporting. * Experience of, and an interest in, defence or military reporting is not essential but would be advantageous. * Consistent motivation to pursue primary and multiple source reporting. * A confident and professional telephone manner, with the ability to conduct detailed interviews and revisit sources to verify and cross-check information. * Excellent written and spoken English, together with strong editing and peer-review skills, including reviewing copy from freelancers for whom English is a second language. * Strong news judgement and the ability to generate story ideas independently and deliver them with minimal supervision. * The ability to write accurate, informative, and impartial copy concisely and quickly, while responding positively to feedback and adapting to Janes' editorial standards. * A sound understanding of libel law, transparent sourcing, right of reply, and responsible defence reporting. * Strong work ethic, organisational skills, and a collaborative approach to teamwork. Please note: As part of our selection process, candidates will be asked to complete a take-home writing assessment. This role also follows our hybrid working policy, which requires colleagues to work from the office 40% of the time (typically two days per week). Benefits: * 27 days of annual leave   * Healthy half (0.5 day leave every 6 months for wellbeing)   * Leave- study/ volunteer/ reserve forces * Pension plan (6% employer contribution)  * Private medical insurance – BUPA * Maternity (100% of basic salary for the first 26 weeks followed by Statutory Maternity Pay)   * Paternity (100% of basic salary for 6 weeks)  * Life cover   * Access to LinkedIn Learning * Access to an on-site gym   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   LIFE AT JANES We believe Janes is truly a great place to work. Our values and leadership code drive everything we do, and we understand that the right behaviours and culture will always result in the best outcomes for our customers, our colleagues, our shareholders, and our business. We provide a supportive, stretching, and dynamic environment with the ability for you to grow rapidly, both personally and professionally. Janes is an inclusive and equal opportunities employer and encourages applications regardless of age, race, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, or gender. Although this role is advertised as full time, Janes believed that flexibility at work can provide many significant benefits both to our colleagues and the business. We already work in a hybrid style across all offices and regions and can support different ways of working and offer different flexible working arrangements. So, if you are interested and have any requirements or needs in the way you would like to work, please apply, and speak to us about this.  We will always consider part time or flexible applications Job Applicants - Privacy Policy Know your rights document