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Williams Racing

Formula One racing team and constructor

Mechanic - Test Team

Automotive Mechanical Repair & MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeGrove, Wantage, UK£58k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience working on single-seat or high-level race cars, ideally F1, F2, IndyCar, or LMH.
  • Experience with lifing systems or software.
  • Competent information technology skills.
  • Ability to assemble the test car and subcomponents unsupervised.
  • Ability to work well in high-pressure environments.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Understanding of tracking parts for mileage and service requirements.
  • Awareness of applicable risk assessments, personal protective equipment, safety measures, and company health and safety requirements.
  • Ability to comply with health and safety obligations and promptly report defects, risks, hazards, incidents, and near misses.
  • Understanding of cost cap requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the preparation, build, and disassembly of Formula 1 cars to Williams standards before and during test events.
  • Ensure cars and sub-components comply with design and specification requirements.
  • Attend the factory and events as required.
  • Assemble and disassemble race cars and components to agreed standards, highlighting and agreeing any discrepancies.
  • Ensure car builds meet technical specifications and deadlines.
  • Follow build procedures and complete build checklists, making them available for inspection.
  • Discuss identified issues or faults with the Senior Mechanic.
  • Accurately report and follow up on faults and problems.
  • Support other crew members in completing tasks as required.
  • Represent Williams Racing professionally in conduct on and off the track, in accordance with the Williams Code of Conduct and Race Team Handbook.
  • Maintain appropriate personal and department presentation standards.
  • Keep the Senior Mechanic regularly briefed, maintain two-way communication, and seek improvements to team and personal performance.
  • Build positive working relationships with factory operations and promote teamwork and continuous improvement.
  • Act as a positive role model and ambassador for the Test Team and foster a strong working relationship between the factory and track.
  • Log completed work and ensure cost cap requirements are met and understood.

About the Company

Williams Racing

Formula One racing team and constructor

Williams Racing is a Formula One racing team based in Grove, England, with a long history dating back to 1977. It designs, builds, and races its own Formula One cars, conducting car development, aerodynamics work, and race operations to compete on the world stage. Unlike many rivals, Williams built a strong track record as an independent constructor, winning nine Constructors’ Championships between 1980 and 1997 and later listing on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2011 before being sold to private equity Dorilton Capital in 2020. The team differentiates itself through its engineering heritage, a history of independent ownership, and a commitment to steady investment intended to restore on-track performance. Williams’ goal is to return to the front of the grid and win races and championships while maintaining long-term stability and competitiveness even in a budget-conscious era.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$280K
Headquarters
Wantage, United Kingdom
Founded
1977

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