Laminating Technician - Day Shift

McLaren F1 Team; Woking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport organization is seeking a skilled laminator in Woking, England, to produce composite laminated components for the current and future MCL Cars. The ideal candidate will have experience in motorsport or aerospace, demonstrate high attention to detail, and show initiative in problem-solving. This role comes with comprehensive benefits including healthcare and generous pension contributions, and champions a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Car schemes

Life insurance

Generous pension contributions

Qualifications

• Previous experience in motorsport, especially F1 or aerospace, is preferable.
• Ability to work proactively and offer solutions to problems.
• Consistently strives for excellence in quality and performance.

Responsibilities

• Production of F1 car components on current and future MCL Cars.
• Laminating components and performing mould preparation.
• Operating autoclaves and vacuum bagging of components.

Skills

Skilled laminator

High attention to detail

Good communication skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Job description

Job description

At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history... You belong here. High performance starts with you.

Purpose of the Role:

To produce composite laminated components to a high standard and to tight deadlines, for use on the current and future MCL Cars

Principal Accountabilities:

• Production of F1 car components on current and future MCL Cars
• Laminating components
• Mould preparation, manufacture and maintenance
• Vacuum bagging of components
• Operation of autoclaves
• Work in a safe manner and to prescribed process
• Provide support to other teams as work load dictates

Job requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Skilled laminator – previous experience in motorsport (especially F1) or aerospace is preferable
• Proactive, self-motivated and uses initiative, looks for the next task and offers solutions to problems
• High attention to detail
• Good communication skills – uses accurate and clear communication and demonstrates when information is understood

Personal Attributes:

• Consistently strives for excellence in quality, performance and output
• Has a positive approach to situations
• Team player – supports other team members, department strategies and processes as a whole
• Determined – results focussed, driven to do the very best possible

What McLaren can offer?

We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

McLaren Racing Composites (MRC) is based at the McLaren Racing Composites Facility in Woking Business Park. This is a new state-of-the‑art production centre with the latest in CNC machines and autoclave technology, an open plan office, gym and quiet room. The site is situated on the canal for easy walking and cycling commutes as well as local amenities within walking distance.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.