Bodywork Technician

M-Sport UK; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive performance company located in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated technician to join their Bodywork Department. The role involves producing high-quality bodywork and composite components, ensuring precision and reliability in a fast-paced motorsport environment. Ideal candidates will have technician level education, expertise in bodywork and composites, and excellent communication skills. The company offers various employee benefits, including life assurance and a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Life assurance

Flexible working day

Company contributed pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Company healthcare plan

Employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Assemble and trim carbon fibre and composite components.
• Inspect and repair components after events.
• Work from technical drawings to ensure accuracy.
• Support repair of carbon fibre and GRP panels.
• Prepare components for final fitment.
• Maintain cleanliness in the workshop.

Skills

Understanding of bodywork and composites

Ability to read technical drawings

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Technician level education

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

At M-Sport UK, we’re at the forefront of global motorsport – from tackling gravel stages in the World Rally Championship to the sand dunes in the World Rally Raid Championship and beyond. We are looking to grow our new in-house Bodywork Department, which plays a key role in delivering the lightweight, high-performance components that helps our cars compete and win on the world stage.

As part of this role, you’ll be a key member in producing and preparing high-quality bodywork and composite components for our motorsport programmes, working to exacting standards to ensure optimum performance and reliability.

The role and responsibilities include:

• Assembling and trimming carbon fibre and composite components.
• Perform strip down, inspection and repairs following each event and reporting any faults to meet tight deadlines.
• Working from technical drawings and patterns to ensure accuracy.
• Support the repair and maintenance of carbon fibre and GRP panels.
• Prepare components for painting and final fitment.
• Maintaining high standards of finish and attention to detail.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the workshop environment.

WHO WE’R LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. The ideal candidate will be:

• Educated to a technician level, with a thorough understanding of bodywork, composites, motorsport, or a related field.
• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and follow build documentation.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Skilled in multitasking and prioritising workloads in a time sensitive environment.
• Excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for problem solving.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience working with carbon fibre, GRP, or lightweight panel materials ideally in a motorsport or aerospace environment.

WHY US

Operating a flourishing global motorsport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe, M-Sport UK provide the engineering expertise behind an award-winning range of competition cars and has become an industry leader with success across some of the industry’s most acclaimed motorsport series.

The drive to deliver championship-winning machinery is what excites and strengthens our technical team; and our highly skilled team of Technicians and Engineers work closely through each phase of development to deliver maximum performance on the world stage.

We love what we do, and passion drives our success.

WHAT WE OFFER

Situated on the edge of the English Lake District National Park, M-Sport UK is unique in offering the fast-paced, high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled action expected from a career in International Motorsport mere minutes from the tranquillity of the Lakeland fells and all they have to offer in terms of recreation and wellbeing.

We also offer a range of employee benefits including: life assurance, a flexible working day, company contributed pension scheme, discounted gym membership, discount reward scheme, cycle to work scheme, company healthcare plan, long service awards, and an employee assistance programme. As well as a dedicated Work Culture Team with regular meetings, competitions and activities.

Closing Date: Friday 16th January

Job Reference: WWOR251210