Transmissions Technician

Operating at the highest levels of international motor sport, M-Sport UK delivers programmes across the FIA World Rally Championship, Rally-Raid, and a variety of global customer racing activities. We’re looking to recruit a skilled and experienced Transmissions Technician to join our busy Transmissions team at our Dovenby Hall headquarters.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of M-Sport’s technical operations, supporting the assembly, preparation, maintenance and repair of high-performance transmission systems across a variety of motor sport programmes. Working closely with colleagues across our transmissions, engineering, design, workshop and technical teams, you will play an important role in ensuring transmission components and assemblies are prepared and maintained to the highest possible standards, meeting technical specifications, reliability requirements and demanding event deadlines.

• Transmission Assembly:
  Build, assemble and prepare transmission components and complete assemblies in accordance with engineering drawings, build specifications and requirements.
• Component Preparation:
  Prepare gears, shafts, differentials, casings, bearings, seals and other transmission components for assembly and installation.
• Inspection & Measurement:
  Carry out detailed inspections and dimensional checks on transmission components using appropriate measuring equipment and inspection techniques.
• Maintenance & Repair:
  Carry out routine maintenance, servicing, strip-down, repair and rebuild activities on transmission systems and associated components.
• Fault Finding:
  Identify, diagnose and resolve transmission-related faults, wear and damage using a methodical approach to minimise vehicle downtime.
• Technical Documentation:
  Interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, assembly instructions and other documentation to ensure accurate and consistent build standards.
• Quality Control:
  Inspect completed transmission assemblies to ensure they meet M-Sport’s expected standards of quality, reliability, performance and workmanship.
• Event Support:
  Support motor sport programme tests and events both domestically and internationally as required.

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

• Technical Understanding &
  
  Education:
  
  Educated to Level 3 Engineering Fitter, Mechanical Engineering, Motorsport, Automotive or a similar technical standard, with good understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Mechanical Knowledge:
  Good understanding of mechanical systems, components, tolerances, fits, bearings, gears and transmission systems.
• Practical
  
  Skills:
  
  Practical experience of mechanical assembly, disassembly, inspection, maintenance and repair, with the ability to use a range of hand tools and workshop equipment.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach, with pride in delivering work to a high standard.
• Problem Solving: A practical and methodical approach to identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Quality Focus:
  High standard of workmanship, with the ability to identify defects and ensure completed work meets the required standard.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Good verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues across technical, engineering and workshop teams.
• Teamwork:
  Ability to work collaboratively within a busy technical environment while also being capable of working independently.

Previous experience working within a motor sport or automotive workshop environment would be advantageous.

Operating a flourishing global motor sport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe,…