Race Director

Formula Fast Ltd.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Formula Fast Ltd. is seeking a decisive Race Director to oversee premier event operations. You will lead the Race Marshal team, manage on-track activity, and make safety-critical decisions to ensure fair, professional racing experiences.

You will mentor marshals, coordinate with event hosts and duty managers, and maintain calm, authoritative leadership in a fast-paced motorsport environment.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in fast-paced events.
• Strong, decisive decision-making under pressure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Good understanding of motorsport etiquette and race management.
• High safety awareness and attention to detail.
• Ability to stay calm and act decisively during incidents.
• Excellent timekeeping and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading and coordinating the Race Marshal team during events.
• Delegating trackside responsibilities and ensuring coverage.
• Overseeing all on-track activity to ensure safety and fairness.
• Making decisions related to incidents, penalties and driver conduct.
• Mentoring Race Marshals to maintain high standards.
• Communicating with Activity Hosts and Duty Managers throughout the day.
• Maintaining a professional, calm and decisive approach in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Leadership

Decision-making

Communication

Teamwork

Motorsport etiquette

Race management

Calm under pressure

Safety awareness

Timekeeping

Organisational skills

Team leadership

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.