Truckie - Defender Rally Team

Motorsport Network, LLC; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary growth

25 days holiday

Lieu day policy

Training opportunities

Onsite staff restaurant

Car and pension salary sacrifice

Cyclescheme

Exercise classes

Paid time off for volunteering

Fit 4 Life consultations

Social events

Exclusive discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Prodrive in Banbury, UK, is seeking a Truckie / HGV Garage Technician to provide logistics support for FIA World Rally Raid Championship activities. You will deliver cars and equipment to venues worldwide, manage wheels and tyres, and maintain equipment and service areas.

Travel up to 3-4 weeks per event, including factory work between events. Applicants should hold a Class 1 HGV licence (C+E) with DCPC and have motorsport logistics experience.

Qualifications

• Must have Class 1 HGV licence (C+E) and current DCPC.
• Experience in a similar motorsport role is preferred.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work long/unsociable hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cars and equipment to venues worldwide, meeting tight deadlines.
• Take responsibility for wheels and tyres for the race car(s) under guidance from the Chief Truckie.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment are transported without damage and kept clean and presentable.
• Oversee trackside setup and pack down in line with championship rules.
• Ensure compliance with O licence regulations and Driver’s hours.

Skills

HGV licence

DCPC

Logistics coordination

International travel

Motorsport experience

Tools

ATA carnets

Job description

At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers. We are the world’s leading independent motorsport company and the business behind some of the greatest names and achievements in motorsport over the last 40 years. Our skilled Technicians, Mechanics, Fabricators and Engineers work together every step of the way to design, build and run elite competition cars on the track and off-road across the globe.

The FIA World Rally Raid Championship programme continues with the iconic Defender brand, and we are looking for a Truckie / HGV Garage Technician to provide logistics support. You will ensure all equipment and cars are delivered to venues around the world, whether by truck or air/sea freight and will be responsible for the wheels and tyres for cars on events, and the upkeep and maintenance of equipment and service area. Travel is a key part of this role, and can be up to 3-4 weeks per event. You will be required to work at the factory between events preparing the vehicles and equipment. If you have a HGV licence and a spirit of adventure, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver cars and equipment to tight deadlines worldwide, obeying customs clearance procedures.
• Take responsibility for wheels and tyres for the race car(s) under guidance from the Chief Truckie.
• Ensure vehicles and equipment transported are carefully handled and care is taken to prevent damage being caused to them.
• Ensure all vehicles are kept in a permanently clean and presentable condition, both inside and out, at the workshop and on event.
• Be responsible for the trackside set up and pack down in accordance with the championship organisation rules.
• Ensure legality within O licence regulations, Driver’s hours etc.

Who are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate will have a Class 1 HGV licence (C+E) and current DCPC, as well as previous experience within a similar motorsport role, ideally within the Rally/Rally Raid environment, although on-event training will be provided. Transcontinental driving experience is required, with knowledge of customs procedures in relation to ATA carnets. You will have experience of co-ordinating tyres on event and be comfortable with long and unsociable hours as well as travel to events worldwide.

What can we offer you?

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service) with an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Competitive lieu day policy
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Cyclescheme
• Exercise classes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.

Come and make a difference.