Truckie / HGV Garage Technician (Rally - Dacia)

Motorsport Network; Banbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Truckie / HGV Garage Technician to support their elite motorsport team. This role involves logistics management, ensuring timely delivery of vehicles and equipment to events worldwide while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and care. The ideal candidate will possess a Class 1 HGV licence and have experience in a similar motorsport role. With opportunities for travel and professional development, this position offers a chance to be part of a dynamic team striving for excellence in the competitive world of motorsport.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Training opportunities

Onsite subsidised staff restaurant

Cyclescheme

Exercise classes

Paid time off for volunteering

Life assurance

Social events throughout the year

Exclusive company discounts

Qualifications

• Class 1 HGV licence and current DCPC required.
• Experience in motorsport, ideally Rally/Rally Raid.

Responsibilities

• Deliver cars and equipment worldwide, ensuring customs compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of vehicles and equipment.

Skills

HGV driving

logistics coordination

customs procedures knowledge

teamwork

Education

Class 1 HGV licence

DCPC certification

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 then run elite competition cars on the track and off road across the globe.

Having won two of the last three Rally Raid events, including their debut in Morocco, the Dacia Sandrider team have an exciting opportunity for a Truckie / HGV Garage Technician to join them in their quest to win the World Rally Raid Championship in the FIA Ultimate T1+ category. You will provide logistics support, ensuring all equipment and cars are delivered to venues around the world, whether by truck or air/sea freight. You will also be responsible for the wheels and tyres for cars on events, and the upkeep and maintenance of equipment and service area. Worldwide travel is an essential 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver cars and equipment to tight deadlines worldwide, obeying customs clearance procedures.
• Take responsibility for wheels and tyres for the rally 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 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 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. European 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.