Trackside Team Leader - Garage & Infrastructure

Haas F1 Team; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent racing team is looking for a trackside operations manager based in Banbury, England. In this role, you will oversee the build and quality of trackside infrastructure while managing the performance of various teams. The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical projects, leadership experience, and good communication skills. This position may require extensive travel and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• GCSE, High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with leading teams in mechanical projects preferred.
• Work experience in a professional motorsport environment is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork and effective communications within the team.
• Manage setup and quality of trackside infrastructure.
• Oversee performance of Garage and Infrastructure teams.

Job description

Overview

2025 sees MoneyGram Haas F1 Team celebrate its tenth season in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship… we’re just getting started. We don’t follow the status quo, we’re here to challenge the competition, and we want you to join us.

The first American Formula 1 team to compete in the sport since 1986, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team made an immediate impression with a memorable points-scoring debut at the 2016 Australian Grand Prix. Nine years later, and the team continues to demonstrate growth and a clear direction with its future objectives – coming off the back of its second-best season to-date in Formula 1.

We’re a racing team – not a corporate machine. We have three HQs – Kannapolis in the US, Banbury in the UK and Maranello in Italy – each powered by passionate, loyal and hardworking team ambassadors. At MoneyGram Haas F1 Team – known within the paddock as the ‘family team’ – you’ll be involved in many different areas of the team, have much wider visibility across the business, and will be able to clearly see your contribution to our team.

Yes, you’ll learn from us, but we expect to learn from you too!

General Summary

This position reports to the Sea Freight Manager when based at the Banbury UK Factory and the Trackside Operations Manager when working trackside. The role is responsible for the overall managing of the build, setup, quality of the trackside infrastructure while overseeing the safe and smooth running of the operation until handing over to the Trackside Operation Manager.

Responsibilities

• Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
• Supporting the Sea Freight Manager in the maintenance and upkeep of the sea freight sets when at the Factory.
• Supporting the Race Team Operations Manager on the Garage build plans, their planning and ensuring their adherence trackside during the builds.
• Responsible for the overall performance of the Garage and Infrastructure teams ensuring targets, milestones and build quality are achieved whilst trackside.
• Ensuring that the infrastructure is built consistently at each event and to the standard required by Haas F1 Team.
• Reporting any issues or faults during the build via existing processes to the Sea Freight Manager to trigger replacement part orders, work required for next build, or improvements.
• Maintain cleanliness and functionality of all equipment, tools, and workspaces.
• Other duties as assigned by the Manager at location or their designee.

Education and Work Experience

GCSE, High School diploma or equivalent required. Ideally with experience with leading teams, and with experience in the insulation and mechanical projects with repairs to equipment. Work Experience in a professional motorsport environment or other high-pressured industry or with in the F1 Paddock is preferred but not essential.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to diagnose equipment faults and create solutions to solve associated issues.
• Self-motivated with the ability to use initiative where appropriate.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to overcome technical and operational issues.
• Ability to follow complex regulations related to shipment of materials and facility maintenance requirements.

• Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations.
• Quick decision-making skills whilst working through problems in a scientific and analytical way.
• Work well within a team environment with personnel at all levels.
• A sympathetic approach to your work colleagues and an ability to integrate within a group environment.
• A can-do positive approach and a willingness to help others is essential.
• Hold a valid Category B driving License.

Equipment and Applications

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office products (Outlook, Excel, Word).

Work Environment Physical Demands

An ability to work and prioritize within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential. The role may require extensive domestic and international travel and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including weekends.

This position may require lifting to 50 pounds, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.

Core Company Values

Integrity: Uphold the highest standards of integrity in all actions.

Innovation: Embrace and drive change through innovative solutions.

Excellence: Strive for excellence in every aspect of work.

Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment to achieve collective goals.

Customer Focus: Prioritize the needs and satisfaction of customers and partners.

Sustainability: Commit to sustainable practices and social responsibility

Notice: This job description may not detail some less major duties, nor cover duties of a similar nature, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.

Notice: Due to the nature of the organisation, all employees of MoneyGram Haas F1 Team are required to be security cleared to National Security Vetting standards. If successful in your application, we would support you with the NSV process. As a guideline only, you would normally need to have been a UK resident for the last 5 consecutive years. Further confirmation can be found on the National Security Vetting process. National-security vetting details can be found by contacting the Civil Aviation Authority.