Event Electrical Technician

Motorsport Network; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in global motorsport as an Event Electrical Technician. This hands-on role involves ensuring competition cars are electrically optimal during events. Candidates will work alongside engineers, requiring skills in electrical systems, multitasking, and effective teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Life assurance

Flexible working day

Company contributed pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Company healthcare plan

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in crimping, soldering and harness assembly.
• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and harness layout.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and diagnose electrical systems on competition cars.
• Provide electrical support for global motorsport programmes.
• Carry out extensive pre-event checks.

Skills

Crimping

Soldering

Harness assembly

Electrical schematics understanding

Problem solving

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are now looking for a skilled Event Electrical Technician to strengthen our busy Electrical and Event teams. This hands-on, travel-focused role is crucial in ensuring our competition cars are fully operational and electrically fault-free throughout testing and events around the world.

As an Event Electrical Technician, you will be responsible for the preparation, maintenance, and diagnostics of electrical systems on competition cars both before and after tests and events. You’ll work closely with rally engineers and mechanics to deliver peak performance and reliability under pressure.

The role responsibilities include:

• Provide electrical support on global motorsport programmes with fault diagnosis, repairs and replacement of wiring harnesses and electrical components.

• Carrying out extensive pre-event checks to our high-performance competition vehicles.

• Maintaining our event spares package.

• Creating post event reports to provide feedback to our Engineering team.

• Working alongside our Electrical Supervisor and Engineering team on technical issues identified and suggestions for improvement.

• Building wiring harnesses from technical drawings.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. The ideal candidate will be:

• Experienced in crimping, soldering and harness assembly skills using high-specification components.

• Strong understanding of electrical schematics and harness layout drawings.

• Highly organised, and delivery focused, with a meticulous attention to detail.

• Skilled in multitasking and prioritising workloads under pressure.

• Excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for problem solving and implementing solutions with an analytical approach.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience in a motorsport environment, preferably with rally, rallycross, or racing.

• Understanding of FIA regulations relating to electrical systems.

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

Job Reference: WELE250402