No 2 Mechanic / Technician

About the role

Heritage No 2 Mechanic / Technician Location: Witney Hours: 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday (with flexibility around events) Williams Heritage is looking for a Heritage No 2 Mechanic / Technician to join the team responsible for the planning, preparation and build of Formula One cars and subcomponents, both at our Witney site and at events around the world. What you'll be doing Planning, coordinating, preparing, building and servicing F1 cars, subcomponents and pit equipment (Williams and client owned) to spec, working effectively to deadlines before, during and after events Working primarily from the factory, with regular travel to client events, demonstrations and racing activities Maintaining the car, equipment and garage/workshop to an elite, client-facing standard, flagging any technical or operational risks promptly Proactively updating and enhancing departmental databases and technical documentation relating to car builds, lifing and maintenance Identifying failed, missing or incorrect components and overseeing their repair, design or procurement through the correct Williams processes Building strong working relationships across Heritage, Event Support, Race Team and third-party suppliers Acting as a positive, influential role model for peers, and helping represent the Williams Heritage and Williams F1 brand Company Description For almost 50 years, Atlassian Williams F1 Team has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name. Qualifications What we're looking for Hands-on experience of full F1 (or equivalent single-seater) build and strip-down, including gearbox, hydraulics, pneumatics, suspension and bodywork, working confidently from engineering drawings, spec sheets and build manuals Working knowledge of torque and quality control processes (for example torque verification, wire-locking, control documentation) Confidence operating and maintaining pit/garage equipment (rigs, air jacks, fuel and fluid rigs) to current safety standards In-depth, first-hand knowledge of F1 car assembly, systems and running order, including the judgement to safely fill gaps where heritage cars lack the build manuals or lifing data available on current cars, and to feed those learnings back into departmental records Previous motorsport experience as a Mechanic, ideally gained in F1, WEC, GP2 or an equivalent environment A full, clean driving licence (trailer/towing endorsement desirable) Forklift, dangerous goods and First Aid certifications are a bonus Experience loading and securing valuable freight by land, sea and air Impeccable attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects at once A flexible approach to working hours around events, including some evening and weekend travel Additional Information Atlassian Williams F1 Team is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.