No 2 Technician (Defender Rally Team)

About the role

Prodrive is adding No 2 Technicians to its Defender Rally Team for the World Rally Raid Championship. Working under the direction of the No 1 Technician and Chief Technician, the successful candidate will help ensure the competition car, spare parts and event equipment are prepared on time and to the required specification.

This is a close-team operational role in which trust, stamina and a strong work ethic are essential. International event travel is a core requirement and an individual trip can last for as long as three weeks.

• Complete work directed by the No 1 Technician or Chief Technician.
• Keep the No 1 Technician informed about extra work identified during a car build or repair.
• Perform workshop and on-event maintenance when required.
• Confirm that the car remains at the correct build and operating specification.
• Undertake additional duties requested by team management as event and workshop demands change.

Requirements

• Previous rally experience.
• Strong ability to read, understand and apply a complete competition-car build specification.
• Ability to follow build and operational procedures accurately.
• Clear communication with technicians, engineers and other team members.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Consistent attention to detail and a flexible approach to duties.
• Willingness to work overtime when required by the programme.
• Stamina and availability for extensive worldwide travel, including trips of up to three weeks per event.

Benefits and working environment

• Salary that develops in line with contribution and progression.
• 25 days of holiday, increasing with long service, with the option to purchase up to 15 additional days.
• Competitive time-off-in-lieu policy.
• Continuing professional-development and training opportunities.
• Subsidised staff restaurant on site.
• Car and pension salary-sacrifice schemes and Cycle to Work support.
• Exercise classes, Fit 4 Life consultations and paid volunteering time.
• Company social events, employee discounts and life assurance.

Prodrive states that it is an equal-opportunities employer committed to an inclusive workplace and to ensuring applicants are not disadvantaged by unjustified requirements.