Race Director

Kart Directory; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kart Directory is seeking an experienced Race Director to oversee award-winning race events at Milton Keynes. You will lead the Race Marshal team, monitor on-track activity, and make decisive decisions to ensure safety, fairness, and professionalism throughout sessions.

With strong leadership, clear communication, and a passion for motorsport, you will mentor marshals, coordinate trackside tasks, and maintain high operational standards under pressure during day-long events.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and decision-making experience.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Solid understanding of motorsport and race management.
• Ability to make quick, fair decisions under pressure.
• High standards of safety awareness and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the Race Marshal team during events.
• Delegate trackside responsibilities and ensure marshal coverage.
• Oversee all on-track activity to ensure safety and fairness.
• Make decisions regarding incidents, penalties and driver conduct.
• Mentor marshals to maintain high operational standards.
• Communicate effectively with activity hosts and duty managers.
• Maintain a professional, calm, decisive approach in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

Communication

Teamwork

Motorsport etiquette

Safety awareness

Time management

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Incident handling

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.