ENGINE SUPERVISOR

M-Sport Limited; Cockermouth; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible working day

Pension scheme

Gym membership discount

Discount rewards

Cycle to work

Healthcare plan

Long service awards

Employee assistance

Job summary

M-Sport UK, based at Dovenby Hall, Cumbria, is seeking an experienced Engine Supervisor to lead the Engine Shop and supervise a team of Engine Builders. You will plan workloads, ensure quality, and work closely with Engineering and Production to deliver high-performance competition engines.

The role suits an experienced Engine Builder moving into supervision or a Workshop Foreman/Manager with a strong mechanical background from a dealership or car garage.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of mechanical principles, engine assembly and component fitment.
• Proven ability to supervise, monitor and support a team within a technical or production environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong understanding of build quality and repeatability.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workloads, priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for technicians, engineers and management.
• A proactive approach with strong decision-making skills to resolve operational challenges.
• Ability to understand and accurately complete build specifications, inspection documents and technical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the Engine Shop team, providing clear direction and guidance.
• Plan and coordinate daily workloads and resources to meet deadlines.
• Monitor engine build and preparation schedules and flag delays or needs.
• Ensure all engine work meets required quality standards, specifications and procedures.
• Provide technical support and guidance to Engine Builders to resolve build issues.
• Ensure components and assemblies are inspected and verified at key stages.
• Maintain accurate build records, inspection documents and technical paperwork.
• Monitor productivity and quality, providing coaching and feedback to the team.
• Promote health and safety and ensure compliance with procedures and legislation.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production, Stores and Purchasing to deliver projects on time.
• Support training and development of Builders, Apprentices and new starters.
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and practices.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards and manage equipment and facilities.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Team leadership

Quality & attention to detail

Organisation

Communication skills

Problem solving

Technical documentation

Job description

Operating at the highest levels of international motorsport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally-Raid, GT racing and a variety of global customer racing activities. We are looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Engine Supervisor to join and run our busy Engine Department at our Dovenby Hall headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the preparation and delivery of high-performance competition engines, overseeing the day-to-day activities of the Engine Shop and supporting a skilled team of Engine Builders. Working closely with colleagues across Engineering, Design, Workshop, Quality Control and other technical departments, you will ensure engines are built, maintained and delivered to the highest standards.

This role would suit an experienced Engine Builder ready to step into a supervisory position, or a current or former Workshop Foreman/Manager with a strong mechanical background from a dealership or car garage.

The role responsibilities include:

• Team Supervision: Lead and supervise the Engine Shop team, providing clear direction, support and guidance to ensure workloads are completed effectively.
• Work Planning: Plan and coordinate daily workloads, allocating tasks and resources to ensure engine builds and servicing activities are delivered to agreed deadlines.
• Production Scheduling: Monitor engine build and preparation schedules, identifying potential delays or resource requirements and communicating these to relevant departments.
• Quality & Standards: Ensure all engine work is completed to the required quality standards, specifications and procedures, maintaining a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support and guidance to Engine Builders, helping to resolve build issues and ensuring correct procedures are followed.
• Inspection & Verification: Ensure components and completed assemblies are inspected and verified at appropriate stages of the build process.
• Documentation: Ensure accurate build records, inspection documentation and relevant technical paperwork are completed and maintained.
• Performance Management: Monitor productivity, quality and team performance, providing coaching, guidance and regular feedback to maximise individual and team performance.
• Health & Safety: Promote and maintain a strong health and safety culture, ensuring all workshop activities comply with company procedures and legislation.
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Production, Stores, Purchasing and other departments to ensure projects are delivered on time.
• People Development: Support the training, mentoring and development of Builders, Apprentices and new starters.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement improvements to department processes, efficiency and working practices.
• General Department Management: Maintain high housekeeping standards and ensure equipment, tooling and facilities are managed effectively.

WHO WE’R LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

• Mechanical Knowledge: Strong understanding of mechanical principles, engine assembly and component fitment.
• Team Leadership: Proven ability to supervise, monitor and support a team within a technical or production environment.
• Quality & Attention to Detail: Exceptional attention to detail with a strong understanding of the importance of build, quality, accuracy and repeatability.
• Organisation: Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple workloads, priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to communicate effectively with technicians, engineers and management.
• Problem Solving: A proactive approach with strong decision-making skills and the ability to resolve operational challenges.
• Technical Documentation: Ability to understand and accurately complete build specifications, inspection documents and technical procedures.

Preferred Experience

Previous experience working with high-performance, competition, automotive or motorsport engines is highly desirable.

Experience managing technicians or mechanics in a fast-paced environment.

About the Company

WHY US

Operating a flourishing global motorsport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe, M-Sport UK provide the engineering expertise behind an award-winning range of competition cars and has become an industry leader with success across some of the industry’s most acclaimed motorsport series.

The drive to deliver championship-winning machinery is what excites and strengthens our technical team; and our highly skilled team of Technicians and Engineers work closely through each phase of development to deliver maximum performance on the world stage.

We love what we do, and passion drives our success.

WHAT WE OFFER

Situated on the edge of the English Lake District National Park, M-Sport UK is unique in offering the fast-paced, high-octane, adrenaline-fuelled action expected from a career in International Motorsport mere minutes from the tranquillity of the Lakeland fells and all they have to offer in terms of recreation and wellbeing.

We also offer a range of employee benefits including:

• life assurance
• a flexible working day
• company contributed pension scheme
• discounted gym membership
• discount reward scheme
• cycle to work scheme
• company healthcare plan
• long service awards
• an employee assistance programme

As well as a dedicated Work Culture Team with regular meetings, competitions and activities.