Composites Technician

United Autosports; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in the United Kingdom seeks a Composites Technician for the McLaren Hypercar Programme. This full-time role involves producing, repairing, and maintaining carbon components for high-performance racing. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in composites within elite motorsport or aerospace, exhibit high-quality craftsmanship, and work well under pressure. Join this team to ensure your work contributes to a podium-contending Hypercar.

Qualifications

• Strong composites background within elite motorsport or aerospace.
• High-quality craftsmanship with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly, cleanly and accurately under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Completing composite repairs: structural, cosmetic, and crash damage.
• Trimming, drilling, profiling and finishing parts to drawing specification.
• Working closely with mechanics and engineers to ensure perfect fit.

Skills

Composites background

Attention to detail

Teamwork with mechanics and engineers

Ability to work under pressure

Structural repair techniques

Job description

United Autosports – McLaren Hypercar Programme

Full-time | Precision composites role | Global travel

If you take pride in immaculate craftsmanship, understand the critical nature of composite integrity, and thrive in environments where precision directly affects performance and safety — this is your place.

About the Role

As a Composites Technician on the McLaren Hypercar Programme, you will produce, repair, finish and maintain carbon components that operate at the highest level of endurance racing. You will work across pre‑preg components, structural repairs, laminating, trim/fit and trackside repairs under extreme time pressure.

Your workmanship becomes part of a world‑class race car — and your standards must match that level.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Completing composite repairs: structural, cosmetic, bonded joints, inserts and crash damage.
• Trimming, drilling, profiling and finishing parts to drawing specification.
• Laminating and repair prep (pre‑preg, core materials, adhesives).
• Working closely with mechanics, engineers and build teams to ensure perfect fit and alignment.
• Conducting trackside composite repairs under pressure and on tight turnarounds.
• Managing consumables, materials, traceability and documentation.
• Ensuring components meet safety, dimensional and structural criteria before sign‑off.
• Maintaining a clean, controlled environment and correctly handling composite materials.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong composites background within elite motorsport or aerospace.
• High‑quality craftsmanship with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work quickly, cleanly and accurately under pressure.
• Knowledge of structural repair techniques, adhesives and composite assembly.
• Excellent communication and teamwork with mechanics and engineers.

If you want your craftsmanship to be part of a podium‑contending Hypercar, this is your opportunity.