Composites Repair Technician

Jota Holdings; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jota Holdings is seeking a highly skilled Composites Repair Technician to join its Hypercar Program at a permanent, full-time basis in Frant, Kent. You will repair and refurbish carbon fibre components for factory and trackside events, travelling across Europe and beyond as required.

Working closely with Engineering, Bodywork, Sub-Assembly and Race Teams, you will ensure repairs meet specifications and are finished to the highest standards under pressure in a demanding motorsport environment.

Qualifications

• Experience repairing carbon fibre and composite components to specifications.
• Ability to read engineering data, repair drawings and instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced motorsport environment.

Responsibilities

• Assessing damaged carbon fibre and composite components and determining the appropriate repair strategy.
• Working from engineering data, repair drawings and technical instructions.
• Carrying out structural and cosmetic repairs to the highest possible standards.
• Using visual inspection, NDT methods and scanning tools to assess component damage.
• Preparing and finishing components through sanding, trimming, bonding and surface preparation.
• Ensuring components are ready for paint, graphics, wrapping or reinstallation.
• Managing composite-specific tooling, moulds and materials.
• Maintaining accurate repair records, material traceability, cure cycles and component lifing.
• Carrying out component updates driven

Skills

Composite repair

NDT methods

Carbon fibre knowledge

Tools

Scanning tools

Visual inspection techniques

Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled Composites Repair Technician to join our Hypercar Program on a permanent, full-time basis. Based at our workshop in Frant, Kent, this is an exciting opportunity to work at the highest level of endurance motorsport, supporting the repair, refurbishment and preparation of carbon fibre and composite components both at the factory and trackside at international race and test events. The successful candidate will be expected to be based within a commutable distance of our workshop and be able to commit to the full-time working requirements of the role. The position will involve European and international travel. Working closely with our Engineering, Bodywork, Sub-Assembly and Race Teams, you will play a key role in ensuring components are repaired, finished and prepared to the highest possible standards. This is a hands-on, fast-paced role suited to an experienced composites professional who takes pride in quality workmanship and is comfortable working under pressure in a demanding motorsport environment.

About the role

Composites Repair & Component Management You will carry out high-quality structural and cosmetic repairs to carbon fibre and composite components, ensuring all work is completed in line with specifications. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing damaged carbon fibre and composite components and determining the appropriate repair strategy
• Working from engineering data, repair drawings and technical instructions
• Carrying out structural and cosmetic repairs to the highest possible standards
• Using visual inspection, NDT methods and scanning tools to assess component damage
• Preparing and finishing components through sanding, trimming, bonding and surface preparation
• Ensuring components are ready for paint, graphics, wrapping or reinstallation
• Managing composite-specific tooling, moulds and materials
• Maintaining accurate repair records, material traceability, cure cycles and component lifing
• Carrying out component updates driven