Deputy Cell Lead

Alpine; Enstone; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in the UK is seeking a Deputy Cell Lead for its Laminating Team. This role involves hands-on composite manufacturing and supervisory responsibilities, ensuring smooth daily production, quality control, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has skills in laminating and assembly, effective communication, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. Competitive remuneration and additional benefits are offered in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Private medical healthcare

Access to a free on-site gym

Subsidised restaurant

Qualifications

• Skilled in laminating, trimming, and assembly of composite components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Knowledge of quality standards and inspection techniques.
• Experience in preparing tooling, materials, and fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on composite manufacturing tasks.
• Assist the Cell Leader in coordinating daily workload.
• Ensure components are produced to specification and deadlines.
• Monitor progress against production schedules.
• Support team members with technical queries.

Skills

Laminating

Trimming

Assembly of composite components

Reading engineering drawings

Quality standards knowledge

Using D365

Effective communication

Team-oriented approach

Tools

D365

Job description

Deputy Cell Lead – Laminating

At Alpine Formula One Team, we have an opportunity to join our well-established Composites department as a Deputy Cell Lead in our Laminating Team on the weekday day shift.

Deputy Cell Lead – Laminating - The Role

The Deputy Cell Lead – Laminating plays a dual role, combining hands‑on composite manufacturing with supervisory and planning responsibilities. Working closely with the Cell Leader, this role ensures the smooth execution of daily production activities, supports team coordination, and contributes to planning, quality control, and continuous improvement. The Deputy Cell Lead acts as a key support figure within the cell, positively advocating to maintain high standards of output, safety, and team performance.

Key Accountabilities

Production & Technical (Approx. 50%)

• Perform hands‑on composite manufacturing tasks, including laminating, trimming, and assembly, to support production output.
• Ensure components are produced to specification, quality standards, and deadlines.
• Interpret engineering drawings and work instructions to manufacture parts accurately.
• Maintain accurate work order bookings and traceability using D365 and other systems.
• Support the preparation and setup of tooling, materials, and fixtures for upcoming tasks.

Supervision & Planning (Approx. 50%)

• Assist the Cell Leader in coordinating daily workload and setting team targets.
• Set up workload for the next shift for others as required.
• Ensure all paperwork for production projects is readily available and the latest issue.
• Monitor progress against production schedules and escale issues as needed.
• Support team members with technical queries and provide informal coaching.
• Create care notes to improve processes.
• Communicate effectively with the Shift Lead and Cell Leader to report progress and resolve issues.
• Participate in planning meetings and contribute to scheduling and resource allocation.
• Help maintain workshop organisation, equipment readiness, and compliance with H&S standards.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support a good handover between shifts.
• Understudy to the Cell lead, deputising for them in their absence as required.

Additional

• Take personal responsibility for your health and safety and for that of others who may be affected by your actions and behaviour
• Comply with the Teams’ requirements for environmental protection
• Support the teams Equality, Diversity and Inclusion goals
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably required by the Team

The Person

• Skilled in laminating, trimming, and assembly of composite components.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Knowledge of quality standards and inspection techniques.
• Proficient in using systems like D365 for work order booking and traceability.
• Experience in preparing tooling, materials, and fixtures for production.
• Ability to multitask and support planning needs
• Provide informal technical guidance and mentoring to team members.
• Effective communicator with positive and professional interpersonal skills
• Team-oriented with a constructive, proactive and flexible approach
• Strong work ethic

Our offer to you

Working for Alpine F1 Team, you will work with leading professionals, with every person impacting race car performance on a global stage and enjoy our state‑of‑the‑art facilities. We offer competitive remuneration packages, private medical healthcare, access to a free on‑site gym, a subsidised restaurant and many more additional benefits. Additionally, the thrill of pioneering innovation in Formula One racing provides numerous career development opportunities in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

What we offer in return for your hard work and dedication we offer a team who is truly ambitious with their goals, with a unique and friendly working environment and competitive remuneration – including pension, free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant, and many others.

We are located in a desirable part of the Cotswolds and also have access to many local discounts in the area.

Alpine Racing strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place where we can all be ourselves. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are committed to making a consistent, top-down effort to be role models on what diversity, inclusion, and belonging means in society.