Fabricator

United Autosports; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport firm in East Midlands is seeking a skilled Fabricator to produce and repair components for their advanced Hypercar programme. This role requires strong TIG welding skills and a professional background in high-end fabrication. As part of the engineering team, you will collaborate to ensure components meet performance and safety standards. If you are passionate about crafting high-quality parts for competitive racing, this opportunity encourages your expertise and pride in workmanship.

Qualifications

• Professional motorsport or high-end fabrication background.
• Strong TIG welding skills across aluminium, steel and thin-wall tubing.
• Ability to work from drawings with high precision.
• Calmness and capability during urgent repairs or late changes.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and weld components in various motorsport-grade materials.
• Produce fixtures, brackets, mounts and garage equipment to engineered drawings.
• Repair cracked or damaged components efficiently.
• Collaborate with mechanics, engineers and systems teams for tailored solutions.

Skills

TIG welding

Fabrication skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

United Autosports – McLaren Hypercar Programme

Full-time | Fabrication & precision engineering role

If you’re a fabricator who loves solving problems, creating beautifully built components, and working with a variety of metals at high precision — this is your opportunity to work on one of the most advanced racing platforms in the world.

About the Role

As a Fabricator, you’ll produce, modify and repair components essential for the Hypercar’s reliability, performance and safety.
You will work across chassis fixtures, brackets, pit equipment, tooling, exhaust components and bespoke trackside solutions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Fabricating and welding components in aluminium, steel, titanium and other motorsport-grade materials.
• Producing fixtures, brackets, mounts and garage equipment to engineered drawings.
• Repairing cracked or damaged components with speed and structural integrity.
• Working with mechanics, engineers and systems teams to produce tailored solutions.
• Maintaining welding equipment, consumables, material stock and documentation.
• Supporting trackside repairs when required.
• Delivering clean, accurate, repeatable work with pride and accountability.

What You’ll Bring

• Professional motorsport or high-end fabrication background.
• Strong TIG welding skills across aluminium, steel and thin-wall tubing.
• Ability to work from drawings with high precision.
• Calmness and capability during urgent repairs or late changes.
• Strong teamwork and communication with engineering and garage colleagues.

If you want your craftsmanship to contribute directly to the performance and reliability of a Hypercar, this is where you belong.