Rally Car Technician: Build, Prep & Race-Ready

M-Sport Limited; Cockermouth; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible working day

Company pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Discount reward scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Company healthcare plan

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

M-Sport Limited is seeking skilled Rally Technicians to join the Workshop team at Dovenby Hall. You will assist with the preparation, build and maintenance of high‑performance rally cars for testing and competitions in the UK and abroad.

Educated to Level 3 Motor Vehicle or Race Technician standard with motorsport knowledge, you should be hands‑on, detail‑oriented and capable of working within a busy team to deliver winning cars on schedule.

Qualifications

• Educated to Level 3 Motor Vehicle or Race Technician standard, with a thorough understanding of motor vehicles and their systems.
• Good understanding of high-performance vehicles and the demands of a motorsport environment.
• Confident carrying out mechanical maintenance, servicing, component changes and vehicle preparation.
• A meticulous approach to vehicle preparation and presentation, with pride in delivering work to a high standard.
• A practical and methodical approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, build and maintain rally cars to the required technical standards ahead of testing, events and competitions.
• Assist with the assembly, preparation and modification of competition cars, following technical specifications, build requirements and engineering instructions.
• Carry out routine servicing, maintenance, repairs and component changes to ensure vehicles are fully prepared and reliable.
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical and technical issues efficiently, using a methodical approach to minimise downtime.
• Support rally programme tests and events both domestically and internationally, carrying out servicing, repairs and vehicle preparation.
• Work across a range of vehicle systems, including suspension, brakes, drivetrain, powertrain, steering and associated mechanical components.
• Assist with vehicle strip-downs, rebuilds, inspections and preparations between events and tests.
• Inspect completed work to ensure vehicles meet M-Sport’s expected standards of quality, presentation and workmanship.

Skills

Motorsport knowledge

Diagnostics & fault finding

Mechanical maintenance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Education

Level 3 Motor Vehicle or Race Technician

Job description

M-Sport Limited is seeking skilled Rally Technicians to join the Workshop team at Dovenby Hall. You will assist with the preparation, build and maintenance of high‑performance rally cars for testing and competitions in the UK and abroad.

Educated to Level 3 Motor Vehicle or Race Technician standard with motorsport knowledge, you should be hands‑on, detail‑oriented and capable of working within a busy team to deliver winning cars on schedule.