F1 Mechanical Eng: Technical Documentation Specialist

Motorsport Network, LLC; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Dental Care

4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per seaa

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Free staff shuttle near Biggin Hill

Free healthy snacks

Subsidised canteen

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training via Learning and Development

Discounts on merchandise

Perkbox portal and more

Job summary

Formula 1 in Biggin Hill is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technical Author to join the Mechanical Engineering & Design team. Reporting into our Head of Mechanical Engineering & Design, this role will support the Mechanical Engineering team deliver technical documents, reporting and governance activities.

We are looking for a professional who can develop, author and maintain high-quality mechanical engineering technical documentation, collaborate with engineers and cross‑functional teams,

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience with revision control and governance processes is beneficial.
• Strong written and verbal communication across engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, author and maintain high-quality mechanical engineering technical documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and cross-functional teams to gather and translate technical data.
• Manage document control, version history and approval workflows.
• Prepare documentation packs and status reports for design reviews and audits.
• Update legacy documents reflecting engineering changes and lessons learned.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality and supply chain for build and inspection support.
• Maintain document registers and trackers across multiple workstreams.
• Ensure documentation is produced to a high professional standard and deadlines are met.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Written communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Organisational skills

Document control

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

PTC CREO

Windchill/PDMLink

Job description

Formula 1 in Biggin Hill is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technical Author to join the Mechanical Engineering & Design team. Reporting into our Head of Mechanical Engineering & Design, this role will support the Mechanical Engineering team deliver technical documents, reporting and governance activities.

We are looking for a professional who can develop, author and maintain high-quality mechanical engineering technical documentation, collaborate with engineers and cross‑functional teams,