Chief Truckie

Jota Holdings; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Private medical insurance

EV Company car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Human performance & wellness program

Job summary

JOTA seeks an experienced Chief Truckie for its FIA World Endurance Championship operation, based in Frant, Kent when not travelling. You will lead transport and logistics for race events, ensuring safe, on-time delivery of equipment and readiness of trucks, trailers, and support vehicles.

This senior hands-on role requires exceptional organisation, practical logistics expertise, and strong leadership to support the team across testing and race weekends at circuits worldwide.

Qualifications

• HGV/LGV Class 1 licence held with Driver CPC in good standing.
• Experience with articulated vehicles and high-level motorsport environments.
• Forklift licence preferred; strong mechanical understanding.

Responsibilities

• Drive HGV race transporters to circuits across the UK and international events.
• Transport race cars, spare parts, tools, and equipment safely and on schedule.
• Take overall responsibility for the team’s HGVs, trailers and support vehicles.
• Ensure compliance with driving hours, customs procedures and transport regulations.
• Plan transport schedules and load plans for sea, road and air freight.
• Maintain logistics equipment, stock and workshop infrastructure between events.
• Assist mechanics and operational staff with preparations between events.
• Manage wheels and tyres and support pit crew operations as required.

Skills

HGV/LGV Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Articulated vehicles

High-level motorsport experience

Forklift licence

Mechanical understanding

Long hours & travel readiness

Teamwork & organisation

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Chief Truckie to join our FIA World Endurance Championship operation.
As a key member of the Team’s Operations department, the Chief Truckie will take overall responsibility for the team's transporters, race-event logistics and vehicle operations. Working closely with the Sporting Director, Head of Logistics, Engineering and Technical departments, you will ensure that the team’s equipment and infrastructure are delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule to every test and race event.
This is a senior, hands-on position for an individual who understands the demands of elite motorsport and can combine exceptional organisational ability with practical expertise and strong leadership.
The successful candidate will combine excellent HGV driving and logistics experience with strong leadership, organisational and practical skills. Previous experience within high-level motorsport, ideally WEC, Le Mans, IMSA, ELMS, FE or Formula 1, is essential.
This is a permanent position, based full time in Frant, Kent, when not travelling.

About the role

Transport and logistics

• Drive HGV race transporters to circuits across the UK and international events.
• Transport race cars, spare parts, tools, pit equipment, workshop equipment safely and on schedule.
• Take overall responsibility for the team’s HGV’s, trailers and support vehicles.
• Ensure compliance with driving hours, customs procedures, carnets, and transport regulations.
• Plan transport schedules & load plans for sea, road and air freight.

Workshop Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight of logistics equipment, flight cases, tools and infrastructure
• Order parts required to keep equipment maintained to a high level.
• Ensure equipment is correctly stored, secured and transported.
• Check and maintain stock of consumables.
• Keep trucks, trailers, and equipment clean, organised, and race ready.
• Assist mechanics and Operational staff with preparations between events.

Race event Operations

• Assist the set-up of awnings, flooring, workstations, and equipment.
• Manage wheels and tyres for the team during test and race events.
• Support pit crew operations where required.
• Maintain a professional appearance of the team’s paddock area throughout the event.
• Maintain accurate stock levels of consumables and operational equipment.
• Manage the execution of your load plans for trucks/freight containers

Your profile

Skills and qualifications

• HGV/LGV Class 1 licence.
• Driver CPC qualification.
• Experience with articulated vehicles.
• Previous experience within high-level motorsport
• Forklift licence (preferred)
• Good mechanical understanding.
• Ability to work long hours, weekends, and travel internationally for extended periods.
• Strong teamwork, organisation, and high attention to detail.

Personal Attributes

• Professional and reliable.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Team-oriented.
• Self-motivated.
• Calm under pressure.
• Willingness to travel extensively.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic.

Why us?

In return we offer:

• Onsite gym
• Private medical insurance
• EV Company car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Human performance & wellness program

About us

At JOTA, we don’t just work in motorsport and engineering — we live it. Driven by a passion for excellence and competing at the pinnacle of endurance racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship, JOTA has become one of the most successful teams of the modern era, earning accolades on the world’s most demanding circuits. But our relentless pursuit of innovation and pushing boundaries extends far beyond the racetrack.
Our cutting-edge businesses, JOTA Advanced Engineering and JOTA Composites, tackle every challenge with precision and ingenuity. By embracing a collaborative approach with our customers and technical partners, we ensure that required standards are not only met but consistently achieved. From designing and manufacturing complex solutions to advancing technologies across the automotive, defence, marine, and motorsport industries, we are dedicated to delivering excellence in everything we do.