Race Director

Formula Fast Indoor Karting; Fenny Stratford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Formula Fast Indoor Karting in the United Kingdom seeks a decisive Race Director to oversee our award-winning race events, ensuring safety, fairness and professionalism from first practice to final results. You will lead the Race Marshal team, coordinate trackside tasks, and make timely decisions on incidents and penalties while mentoring marshals to uphold high standards.

The role requires strong leadership, excellent communication, and a passion for motorsport and delivering exceptional

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Strong understanding of motorsport etiquette and race management.
• Ability to make quick, fair decisions under pressure.
• High safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Calm under pressure with good timekeeping and organisation.
• Capacity to lead a team and delegate tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating the Race Marshal team during events.
• Delegating trackside responsibilities and ensuring all marshal positions are covered.
• Overseeing all on-track activity to ensure races are conducted safely and fairly.
• Making decisions relating to incidents, penalties and driver conduct.
• Supporting and mentoring Race Marshals to maintain high operational standards.
• Communicating effectively with the Activity Hosts and Duty Managers throughout the day.
• Maintaining a professional, calm and decisive approach in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Motorsport etiquette

Decision making

Timekeeping

Organisation

Delegation

Job description

We're currently recruiting for the position of Race Director.

You'll be responsible for overseeing our award-winning race events, ensuring every session is delivered safely, fairly and professionally. As Race Director, you'll lead the Race Marshal team during events, monitor all on-track activity, make key decisions during events, and ensure every race is managed to the highest standard.

If you're a confident leader with excellent communication skills, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and have a passion for motorsport and delivering exceptional customer experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading and coordinating the Race Marshal team during events
• Delegating trackside responsibilities and ensuring all marshal positions are covered
• Overseeing all on-track activity to ensure races are conducted safely and fairly
• Making decisions relating to incidents, penalties and driver conduct
• Supporting and mentoring Race Marshals to maintain high operational standards
• Communicating effectively with the Activity Hosts and Duty Managers throughout the day
• Maintaining a professional, calm and decisive approach in a fast-paced environment

You’ll need:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• A good understanding of motorsport etiquette and race management
• Confidence making quick, fair decisions under pressure
• High standards of safety awareness and attention to detail
• The ability to remain calm in fast-paced situations
• Excellent timekeeping and organisational skills
• The confidence to lead a team and delegate tasks effectively

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who leads by example, takes pride in delivering exceptional experiences, and inspires those around them to achieve the same.