Build Technician

Mane Energy; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in automotive innovation based in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced professional to build and maintain high-performance vehicles. You'll work on cutting-edge prototypes, collaborating with design and engineering teams, and ensuring high standards in workshop and vehicle maintenance. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in motorsport vehicle builds, strong welding and fabrication skills, and a solid understanding of automotive electrical systems. This role offers the chance to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in motorsport or high-performance vehicle builds.
• Welding, machining, or fabrication skills highly preferred.
• Solid understanding of automotive electrical and electronic systems.
• Experience with diagnostic platforms like MONaco, CANape, or INCA.

Responsibilities

• Build multi-project prototype and production-level vehicles.
• Maintain and update vehicles for ongoing development.
• Prepare vehicles for test and development activities.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams.
• Interpret engineering drawings for safe builds and modifications.
• Ensure the workshop remains organised and maintained.

Skills

Experience in motorsport

Welding skills

Machining skills

Fabrication skills

Understanding of automotive electrical systems

Diagnostic platform experience

Confident IT skills

Job description

Step into a role at the forefront of automotive innovation, where you'll work hands-on with cutting-edge prototype, concept, and high-performance vehicles. If you thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment, this is the opportunity to make a real impact.

What You'll Be Doing

• Building multi-project concept, mule, prototype, and production-level vehicles - plus advanced simulation rigs - to exceptional standards, following defined processes where required.
• Maintaining and updating vehicles and rigs to support ongoing development programmes.
• Preparing and operating vehicles for test and development activities across diverse locations, including proving grounds and racing circuits.
• Collaborating closely with design and engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver against technical targets.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and instrumentation schedules to carry out safe, accurate builds, updates, and modifications.
• Ensuring the workshop and equipment remain organised, well-presented, and maintained to high professional standards.
• (Subject to internal driving approval) Potentially driving high-value, high-performance vehicles in workshop, road, and testing environments.

What You'll Bring

• Extensive experience in motorsport, prototype, low-volume, or high-performance vehicle builds - including manufacture, assembly, and operation.
• Welding, machining, or fabrication skills (highly preferred).
• A solid understanding of modern automotive electrical and electronic systems to support diagnostics and fault-finding.
• Experience with diagnostic platforms such as MONaco, CANape, or INCA (advantageous).
• A clean driving licence and valid passport.
• Confident IT skills across common software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office, Virtual Car).