Motorsport Mechanic

Akkar; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Travel benefits

Performance bonus

Job summary

A motorsport start-up in Silverstone is seeking experienced race mechanics to join their new team. You will be responsible for building, maintaining, and preparing high-performance cars for international events. Candidates should have a passion for motorsport, proven race experience, and strong technical expertise in vehicle systems. This role offers competitive salary, travel benefits, and the opportunity to shape a new team culture focused on precision and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in race mechanics is essential.
• Technical knowledge of vehicle systems and maintenance required.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and prepare high-performance cars to exacting standards.
• Conduct hands-on operations during testing, pit stops, and live events.
• Ensure every vehicle is safe, reliable, and ready to perform.

Skills

Proven experience as a race mechanic

Strong technical knowledge of vehicle systems

Assembly

Diagnostics

Trackside maintenance

Job description

Ready to help build something extraordinary in the world of motorsport?

We’re excited to be supporting a new, fast-growing motorsport start-up emerging from stealth and backed by an experienced founder in high-performance automotive experiences. As they scale their operations and prepare for international events, we’re building a brand-new mechanical team. They have recently hired a Chief Mechanic and Lead Mechanic, both very experienced and have F1 experience!

Why Join?

• Be part of a new motorsport venture where your experience helps shape how the team operates.
• Work directly on high-performance motorsport machinery that delivers authentic F1-style experiences.
• Collaborate with a tight-knit, high-performing technical team that values precision, pride, and professionalism.
• Travel internationally to top motorsport destinations across the UK, US, Middle East, and beyond.
• Enjoy a competitive base salary, travel benefits, and performance bonus.

The Roles

These positions will support the preparation, build, maintenance, and trackside operation of vehicles, ensuring flawless performance and an unforgettable experience for clients and guests. The work is hands-on, fast-paced, and central to delivering safe, reliable, and breath-taking on-track action.

What You’ll Do:

• See the results of your engineering craftsmanship on track by building, maintaining, and preparing high-performance cars to exacting standards.
• Immers­e yourself in elite motorsport environments with hands‑on garage and trackside operations during testing, pit stops, and live events.
• Contribute to a world‑class client experience by ensuring every vehicle is safe, reliable, immaculate, and ready to perform.
• Travel globally and play an integral role in delivering unforgettable motorsport events.
• Help shape the culture of a start‑up team where communication, discipline, and teamwork matter as much as technical ability.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience as a race mechanic
• Strong technical knowledge of vehicle systems, assembly, diagnostics, and trackside maintenance.

If you're passionate about motorsport and want to be part of an ambitious start‑up at the beginning of something special, apply today, we’re building the team now.