PalmerSport Mechanic
1 day ago
Bedford
A great opportunity has arisen for a versatile and hardworking Mechanic to join the PalmerSport team at Bedford Autodrome. This hands-on role is based within the Engineering team and involves the maintenance, preparation, and repair of our diverse fleet of high-performance vehicles, consisting of McLaren Artura GT4s, Formula 3000 single-seaters, Ginetta G56s, bespoke JP-LMs, and Caterhams, along with a range of event support and site maintenance vehicles. The Engineering team at PalmerSport play a key role in ensuring all vehicles are maintained to the highest standards of safety and performance, enabling us to deliver market-leading motorsport events for both retail and corporate guests. The role requires a strong mechanical background, adaptability, and a proactive approach to working in a fast-paced motorsport environment. Jobs duties will include: • Maintaining to the highest standards and preparing the PalmerSport event vehicle fleet, • Conducting thorough inspections of our high-performance vehicles on the completion of our corporate events, • Work with our Engineering team to determine the source of mechanical and electrical problems and work to solve issues efficiently and comprehensively, • Complete job cards to a very high standard to detail a vehicle repair and service history, • Report to the Workshop Supervisor with diagnosis and parts required to rectify, • A good understanding of mechanical engineering with a recognised qualification i.e. City and Guilds, • Previous experience working with high performance / race spec vehicles, • Any race team car preparation experience will be highly valued in this role, • Full UK driving licence, • A flexible attitude to working hours as there will be late finishes as well as evening and weekend working required in this role, • Pride in your work and want to complete tasks to the best of your ability, • Competitive pay + benefits, • Up to 31 days holiday per year, • Access to discounts via our MSV Hub, • A pass for yourself and a friend to attend all events hosted at MSV circuits across the country, • Discounted food and drink when working on site, • A workplace pension, • Free onsite parking To apply for the role of Mechanic at PalmerSport, please click the apply button above and attach a copy of your CV and covering letter to be considered. JBRP1_UKTJ