Hypercar Bodywork Mechanic – Precision at Race Speed

United Autosports; Altofts; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Life assurance 2x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Time Off in Lieu (TOIL) for qualifying

Opportunities to travel Internationaly

Collaborative, high-performance team

Learning, development and career prog

Job summary

United Autosports is seeking a meticulous Bodywork Mechanic to fit, maintain and rapidly repair bodywork and aerodynamic components on a McLaren Hypercar. You will work with the Composites and Wrap teams to ensure peak performance and presentation under pressure.

Ideal candidates have proven motorsport experience, superb attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work during live sessions and race weekends. International travel is required.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical experience in high-level motorsport.
• Strong understanding of bodywork systems, fasteners, mounts and composite interfaces.
• Calmness under pressure and ability to turn cars around at pace.
• Exceptional attention to detail — nothing escapes your eye.
• Strong communication and teamwork across departments.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work long, intensive race weekends.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, fitting and maintaining bodywork, panels, aero components and hardware.
• Ensuring perfect alignment, secure mounting and correct clearances.
• Carrying out fast repairs, swaps and turnarounds during live sessions.
• Working closely with Mechanics, Engineers, Composites and Garage Technicians.
• Managing bodywork racks, protection, storage and event allocation.
• Supporting damage inspection and coordinating composite repairs.
• Maintaining perfect presentation of all fitted surfaces.
• Supporting pitstop operations and event build/pack-down.

Skills

Motorsport experience

Bodywork systems

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Job description

United Autosports is seeking a meticulous Bodywork Mechanic to fit, maintain and rapidly repair bodywork and aerodynamic components on a McLaren Hypercar. You will work with the Composites and Wrap teams to ensure peak performance and presentation under pressure.

Ideal candidates have proven motorsport experience, superb attention to detail and the ability to deliver high-quality work during live sessions and race weekends. International travel is required.