No1 / Chief Mechanic

Motorsport Network, LLC; Essex; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyons Racing in Essex seeks a No1 / Chief Mechanic to take full ownership of car preparation and race operations, from winter builds to trackside strategy. You will lead a small, high-performance team and ensure peak reliability across six decades of racing heritage.

The role demands calm under pressure, hands-on leadership, and a passion for precision. Travel to events is expected, with workshop-based build work and trackside duties forming a demanding, rewarding schedule.

Qualifications

• Owns full ownership of car preparation and race operations.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to events across the trackside calendar.
• Based in Essex with readiness for workshop and trackside work.

Responsibilities

• Lead meticulous car builds from winter prep to race readiness.
• Make trackside decisions under race pressure.
• Collaborate with the team to optimise performance.
• Ensure safety and compliance during operations.

Skills

Leadership

Car preparation

Trackside operations

Winter builds

Job description

No1 / CHIEF MECHANIC

Historic Motorsport - F1, GT & Sports Cars, 1960s to the Current Era

Lyons Racing is a historic race team built around a winning mentality, and we're looking for our next Number One Mechanic - the person who takes full ownership of car preparation and race operations, front to back. This is a hands-on leadership role at the heart of a small, competitive outfit where the quality of the work is what wins races.

You'll cover everything from meticulous winter builds through to trackside decision-making under pressure, working on cars spanning six decades of racing history - from 1960s F1 and sports racers through to current-era GT machinery.

THE ROLE

Attention to detail

Meticulous, methodical preparation - the standard our reputation is built on.

Ways of working

Equally comfortable running a job solo in the workshop and working as part of the wider race team.

Location & travel

Based in Essex, with travel to events across the trackside calendar - workshop-based build and preparation, and trackside event work required.

Environment

Competitive, fast-paced and quality-obsessed. We measure ourselves on results.

Licence

HGV licence preferred but not essential.

Compensation

Competitive, based on experience.

WHY JOIN US

• Winning mentality
• High-profile events
• Proven track record
• Great customers
• Close-knit team

LIFE AT LYONS RACING

Historic paddocks, race-morning pressure and winter workshop hours - a look at where the job actually happens.