The McLaren name is synonymous with motorsport. The story across five decades of racing at the pinnacle of global motorsport is of restless technical development with characters of passion and true grit, all with a single-minded determination to succeed.
With a backdrop of continued growth and success, McLaren Automotive is now consolidating its motorsport strategy with specific aims; enriching the customer’s experience on and off track, broadening the McLaren brand appeal to a wider global audience and delivering motorsport experiences that are best in class.
To support this exciting growth and development of our Motorsport and PURE events we are looking for a number of Technicians to join our team to ensure the PURE fleet and single make championship cars are prepared to the highest standard and run faultlessly whilst on events.
Purpose of the role:
As a Motorsport & Event Technician you will be working as part of a small team providing a crucial service for our McLaren Experiences and single make series events.
The Technician role will be responsible for conducting and completing the maintenance, repairs and running of P1 GTR’s, 570’s GT4 race cars and customer cars. The role will involve working across multiple functions such as car sub assemblies, individual car components and associated support equipment on site or whilst at events.
Principal accountabilities:
- Accountable for the build and preparation of any vehicle needed for a PURE Event or GT4 Championship Event
- Follow the approved Pure McLaren Experience vehicle preparation procedures and ensure that work is completed on schedule
- Ensure vehicles are fit for purpose and suitably presented
- Work with the wider Technician team to continually develop processes both at headquarters and whilst on events
- Responsible for the build and preparation of car support equipment
On Event:
- Event set up support which may include event preparation garage builds and hospitality set up for all event programs
- Customer vehicle pre-drive inspections (Track safety inspections)
- Customer vehicle, basic onsite maintenance which may include brake disc and pad replacement, tyre replacement and diagnostic system checks and fault finding
- Wheel Torque checks, tyre pressure checks, vehicle valeting and fluid checks
- Technically communicate to customers and answer any service or specific technical questions as required
Knowledge, skills & experience:
- Experience of delivering quality components to extremely tight and demanding deadlines with conflicting priorities
- Experience of working in a highly technical engineering function
- Ability to interpret engineering specifications and drawings
- Ability to contribute to car component fault diagnosis process
- Evidence of a strong understanding of P1GTR or similar systems and components
- Previous experience of working in a motorsport environment
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Personal attributes:
- Takes the opportunity to proactively use initiative where appropriate
- Highly self-motivated and able to motivate a team
- A team player who can support others whilst also getting involved in day to day tasks as necessary
- Able to lead by example and set expectations accordingly
- Good analytical skills and attention to detail
- Results focused and driven to achieve successful outcome
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively both in the UK and abroad
We recognise that we can only achieve our vision with the dedication and collaboration of our world class employees. It is our aim to become the employer of choice within the global automotive industry.
At McLaren Automotive we are constantly looking to improve. To become the employer of choice we are always looking to develop our employee offerings. We currently offer a range of benefits to employees at all levels of the business including Private Healthcare, Contributory Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and Personal Lease Car Scheme. We also offer a range of discounts with our partner organisations.