Customer Support - 12-month Undergraduate Industrial Placement

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Prodrive is seeking a Customer Support industrial placement student to provide engineering support to Aston Martin Racing and other Prodrive Motorsport programmes both on and between events.

You will work alongside experienced engineers, gaining exposure to GT race cars, Dakar and Rally Raid projects, and R&D work focused on sustainable motorsport solutions.

This placement offers genuine responsibility and the chance to impact real-world motorsport programs across international events.

Qualifications

• Currently studying for an accredited engineering degree, preferably Motorsport, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Demonstrable interest of working trackside within customer racing.
• A desire to travel and experience some of the best motorsport events around the globe.
• A can-do approach with a positive attitude and ability to identify alternative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support to customers on events and tests as required.
• Ensure efficient operation of the car and engine by the customer.
• Ensure all car electrical and data systems are properly configured with the latest software and calibration releases.
• Provide technical input to the customer to assist with car setup and strategy.
• Advise the customer to ensure their parts requirement is sufficient to achieve their objectives and advise customer of technical and parts updates.
• Collate and analyse data recorded from the data logger and ensure all data is correctly stored on the severs and share points.
• Prepare pre and post event report, documenting event information highlighting any issues and suggested follow up action.

Skills

Trackside experience

Willing to travel

Positive attitude

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree (accredited) preferably Motorsport/Mechanical/Electrical

Job description

LOCATION:

Banbury, Oxfordshire, England

Date Posted:

22nd October 2026

Sector:

Motorsport

Job Type:

Temporary

Reference:

MSCSSUIP1026

At Prodrive, we are committed to continuous innovation. We allow our Industrial Placement students to explore and develop their talents in new ways. We provide you with the opportunity to take risks and learn from different viewpoints. This is a unique opportunity for you to contribute to shaping the future of Motorsport. We know what it takes to win, and we are not afraid to push the boundaries to do so. The pursuit of excellence is what makes us different.

At Prodrive, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. As an Industrial Placement student, you will be encouraged to develop your skills, broaden your technical knowledge and contribute to challenging, real-world engineering programmes. Working alongside some of the industry's most experienced engineers, you will gain exposure to different perspectives and approaches, helping you grow both professionally and personally.

This is a unique opportunity to play a part in shaping the future of motorsport. We know what it takes to win, and we are continually pushing the boundaries of technology, performance and engineering excellence. Our relentless pursuit of improvement is what sets us apart.

Our current programmes include GT race cars, Dakar and the Rally Raid Championship, and a range of R&D work pioneering sustainable solutions for motorsport in the future. The variety of our challenging and diverse projects is unrivalled and through these placement opportunities, you will work alongside some of the best world-championship-winning motorsport engineers in the world. You will be exposed to a breadth and depth of experience that you are unlikely to get anywhere else with genuine responsibility and scope to make a real impact.

We are now searching for our next Customer Support industrial placement student to provide engineering support to both Aston Martin Racing and other Prodrive Motorsport programmes both on and between events.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Provide engineering support to customers on events and tests as required.
• Ensure efficient operation of the car and engine by the customer.
• Ensure all car electrical and data systems are properly configured with the latest software and calibration releases.
• Provide technical input to the customer to assist with car setup and strategy.
• Advise the customer to ensure their parts requirement is sufficient to achieve their objectives and advise customer of technical and parts updates.
• Collate and analyse data recorded from the data logger and ensure all data is correctly stored on the severs and share points.
• Prepare pre and post event report, documenting event information highlighting any issues and suggested follow up action.

Who are we looking for?

• Currently studying for an accredited engineering degree, preferably Motorsport, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Demonstrable interest of working trackside within customer racing
• A desire to travel and experience some of the best motorsport events around the globe.
• A can-do approach. Must possess a positive attitude and display the ability to identify alternative solutions to problems.
• Able to prioritise tasks, meet challenging deadlines and work under pressure both independently and within a team.

Come and make a difference.