Senior Mechanical Design Engineer/Technical Reporting (FTC)

Formula 1; Biggin Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Dental Care

GP passes

4 x Grand Prix paddock passes

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Staff shuttle service

Healthy snacks

Canteen in Biggin Hill

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Training opportunities

Merchandise discounts

Experiences discounts

Perkbox access

Job summary

Formula 1 in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mechanical Documentation Specialist to support the Mechanical Engineering team. You will develop, author and maintain high-quality technical documents, designs and release paperwork, working closely with engineers, designers and stakeholders.

You will manage document controls, ensure version accuracy, support governance reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of templates and standards, while meeting strict deadlines and confidentiality

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Masters qualification in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• CEng registered with IMechE or IED.
• Proficient in Creo, Windchill/PDMLink and SolidWorks.
• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, author and maintain high-quality mechanical engineering documents.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, designers and cross-functional teams to gather information and translate content.
• Manage document control: version accuracy, traceability, change records and approvals.
• Support governance by preparing documentation packs for design reviews and audits.
• Review legacy documents to reflect changes and continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality and supply chain to ensure documentation supports build and inspection.
• Maintain document registers and trackers to monitor progress and deliverables.
• Ensure documentation meets confidentiality and deadline requirements.
• Complete all mandatory training within timelines.
• Operate safely per company health and safety requirements.
• Undertake other duties as assigned by Department/Team Manager.

Skills

Technical writing

Document control

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

MS Office

Communication

Teamwork

Education

BEng Mechanical Engineering

MEng Mechanical Engineering

CEng registered (IMechE/IED)

Tools

CREO

Windchill/PDMLink

SolidWorks

MS Office (Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Are you ready to make your mark in the world of Formula 1?

At Formula 1, we are passionate about delivering the world’s greatest sports and entertainment spectacle leaving a positive legacy wherever we race. Innovation has always been at the heart of what we do ever since our first Grand Prix in 1950. Now, more than 75 years on, the sport remains a pioneer, developing technologies that have made a significant impact on society beyond the track

Everything you see on screen or at an event comes via our passionate and dedicated people. Whether its engineering, broadcast, legal, logistics, security, event management, commercial, media rights, marketing, or communications there is always a talented team working to maximise the potential of the sport.

Main Purpose of Job

Support the Mechanical Engineering team deliver technical documents, reporting and governance activities

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, author and maintain high-quality mechanical engineering technical documentation, including design reports, specifications, work instructions, test procedures and release documentation.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical engineers, designers and cross-functional teams to gather technical information and translate complex engineering content into clear, accurate documents.
• Manage document control activities, ensuring version accuracy, traceability, change records and compliance with internal standards and approval workflows.
• Support engineering governance by preparing documentation packs, status reports and evidence required for design reviews, audits and project milestones.
• Review and update legacy documents to reflect engineering changes, lessons learned and continuous improvement in methods, templates and standards.
• Coordinate with manufacturing, quality and supply chain teams to ensure documentation supports build, inspection and validation activities.
• Maintain document registers and reporting trackers to monitor progress, actions and deliverables across multiple engineering workstreams.
• Ensure all documentation is produced to a high professional standard, with attention to technical accuracy, consistency, confidentiality and deadline adherence.
• To complete all mandatory training within specified timelines.
• To always operate safely in line with Company health and safety requirements.
• To undertake other duties within your capabilities as your Department Manager or Team Manager may assign to you from time to time.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to work with a high level of integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written communication and analytical capability
• Trustworthy with confidential engineering information
• Organised, dependable and proactive
• Collaborative with technical stakeholders
• Detail-focused and methodical
• Committed to accuracy and quality

Experience

Desirable

• Supporting technical documents in an engineering environment
• Working with reports, procedures or controlled records
• Contributing to review packs, trackers or governance activities
• Using revision control and approval workflows

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related field

Not essential to be successful in the role but you may also have the following qualifications:

• Masters qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Knowledge & Skills

Prior to the role it is essential that you demonstrate:

• Excellent numeracy and analytical skills
• Strong communication across engineering teams (written and verbal)
• High attention to detail
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook
• Clear technical writing and document structuring
• Strong attention to detail and document control discipline
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and status reporting
• CEng Registered with IMechE or IED
• Knowledge of PTC CREO & Windchill/PDMLink, SolidWorks

Why join the force behind the sport?

Benefits

• Private Healthcare scheme
• Dental Care
• 4 x Grand Prix Paddock passes per season
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and other family planning policies
• A free staff shuttle service running to and from surrounding trains stations near to Biggin Hill
• Free healthy snacks in our offices
• Subsidised canteen in Biggin Hill, serving breakfast and lunch
• 25 days annual leave and 8 Bank Holiday days, plus a Christmas period closure
• Opportunities to develop and request training for your role via our in-house Learning and Development team
• Discount on F1 merchandise
• Discount at F1’s experiences including F1 Arcade and F1 Drive
• Perkbox benefit portal and more

Recruitment Fraud Warning:

We only communicate with candidates through official @f1.comemail addresses. We will never contact you via personal email accounts, messaging apps, or request payment as part of our recruitment process. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to be from our talent team, please report it to [e-mail].

Division

Technical