THIS WEEK'S JOBS - 2012

If you are a job seeker, this section of "The Motor-Sport Network" is your quick-reference guide to current opportunities in motor-sport and performance engineering:


Jobs for WEEK ENDING 4 MAY and, as usual, please remember to contact the organisations named DIRECT and find out more information from any website addresses we've provided, before you apply:

Nissan motor manufacturing (Sunderland) - www.careersatnissan.co.uk
Engineers (£31,784 - £46,663 + benefits); Maintenance Technicians (c £35,000 incl. shifts + benefits):
Engineering expertise in production, QA, materials or logistics to work on the new 'Invitation' model for 2013, a medium hatchback for launch in 2014 and the Lithium-ion batteries for the Nissan Leaf.
To apply: please visit the website shown above.
Lotus F1 Team - www.lotusf1team.com
Head of Vehicle Performance Group (Ref: LF1-VT2); Production Planning Co-Ordinator (Ref: LF1-CEN3):
Apply in writing, with current CV, salary expectations and quoting the job reference number, to:
Human Resources, Lotus F1 Team Ltd., Enstone, Oxfordshire OX7 4EE, UK
E-mail: hr@lotusf1team.com
Closing date: 16 May 2012.
Oxford Cherwell College
Lecturer in Motorsport Engineering - based Bicester - £17,867 - £20,688 pa (unqualified) or
£22,518 - £32,074 pa (qualified);
Senior Vocational Trainer - Electrical Installation - based Blackbird Leys, Oxford -
£27,678 - £31,142 pa:
For full details, please visit: www.ocvc.ac.uk and go to the 'Working for Us' section
Closing date: 21 May 2012.

Jobs for week ending 20 April:

Caterham F1 Team
Chief Engineer (reporting to Technical Director):
E-mail: hr@caterhamf1.com quoting CFI/CE/075/12
and attaching an up-to-date CV, covering letter and salary expectations
Closing date: 4 May.
Flybrid Systems - www.flybridsystems.com
Designers; Development Engineer; Simulation Engineer (Physical Modelling); Purchasing Assistant; CNC Programmer/Setter/Operator:
Applications, which must include a statement of salary expectation, to:
Richard Tebbutt, Flybrid Systems LLP, Silverstone Technology Park, Silverstone Circuit, Northants NN12 8GX
E-mail: careers@flybridsystems.com
Closing date: 4 May.
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team - www.mercedes-amg-f1.com
CNC Machinist/Programmer (Ref: TG260/5412):
Please forward CV and letter of application (with current remuneration details) to:
The Human Resources Department, Mercedes AMG Petronas, Brackley, Northants NN13 7BD
E-mail:  recruitment@mercedes-amg-f1.com (quoting the reference number shown above)
Closing date: 30 April.
Multimatic - multimatic.com
Engineers and Technicians (of exceptional ability from all disciplines of product and vehicle engineering):
Visit the website
Multimatic Technical Centre Europe, 20 Fison Way, Thetford, Norfolk IP24 1HJ, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 1842 755 744
Fax: + 44 (0) 1842 752 626

Jobs for week ending 6 April:

Bloodhound - www.bloodhoundssc.com
The Bloodhound Land Speed Record Programme is looking to recruit top-class design engineers with a motor-sport, aerospace or high performance engineering background to augment the team currently based within their Technical Centre at Bristol (minimum 5 years post graduate employment); self-employed roles lasting approximately 12 months.
Experience is needed in some or all of the following:
primary metal space-frame structures; carbon composite structures and components; stress analysis; production of manufacturing detail and assembly drawings; suspension, hub and brake installations; general vehicle systems packaging and integration; ground and support equipment:
E-mail a CV and covering letter to: engineering@bloodhoundssc.com
Williams F1 - www.Williamsf1.com
Pattern Shop Machinists - various shifts:
Apply by visiting website and selecting RACE TEAM, then Williams F1 Team and then the Recruitment option.
Closing date: 20 April.

The "Daily Telegraph" published their "Careers in Defence" Supplement on 28 March 2012 - go to jobs.telegraph.co.uk

Jobs for week ending 23 March:

JDR - johndanbyracing.com
- Workshop Supervisor/No 1 Mechanic: candidates must have leadership skills and a solid background of race experience, including fabrication and welding expertise;
- No 2 Mechanic:  candidates must have race experience and a basic working knowledge of all aspects of mechanics/workshop techniques:
These are excellent full-time opportunities. JDR is a busy, expanding race-team based at Colchester in Essex.  JDR has interesting and varied programmes in 2012, including a full historic race season with 4/5 cars as well as GT programmes in Britcar and Lotus Cup UK/Europe.
How to apply?:  Please E-mail your CV and covering letter to info@johndanbyracing.com quoting the Reference AR-March.
This advertisement posted 23 March.
Williams F1 - www.Williamsf1.com
Race Support Performance Engineer; KERS Electronics Technician (Travelling):
Apply by visitng website and selecting the Recruitment option under the Team heading.
Closing date: 6 April.
Motorsport News - www.haymarket.com
Junior Reporter (involving a great deal of weekend work and UK travel):
To apply, please visit website and go to the 'Careers' Section.
Closing date: 30 March.
Autosport
Classified Sales Executive (F/T) - starting salary £17k:
To apply, please send CV to rachel.brock@haymarket.com
Closing date: 30 March.

Jobs for week ending 1 March:

Buckmore Park - www.buckmore.co.uk
Part-Time Race Directors:
Only written applications considered
Please send CV to Chris Pullman, Operations Director, Buckmore Park Kart Circuit, Maidstone Road, Chatham, Kent ME5 9QG
Telephone:  01634 201 562; Fax:  01634 686 104
E-mail: chris@buckmore.co.uk

Jobs for week ending 17 February:

Radical - www.radicalsportscars.com
The Radical Group of Companies is looking to grow its front-of-house and sales department, with several different roles.  These are exciting, multi-faceted roles based at Peterborough; weekend and overseas work may be expected during the racing season:
E-mail: Jamie Robinson at jamie@radicalsportscars.com
with a covering letter, CV and your salary expectations
Closing date: 28 February.
ATL - Aero Tec Laboratories Ltd.
Design Engineers (graduates or experienced professionals);
Industrial Placement - an opportunity has arisen within ATL for a Placement Student on an applicable Engineering-based undergraduate course to work primarily within the Design Department; applicants will have a desire to develop a career in a Design and Engineering environment and should have a solid grasp of CAD modelling concepts. Experience of working as part of a team under pressure - such as within the Formula Student scheme - would be advantageous.
For further information or to apply (by sending your CV and covering letter):
E-mail: mholden@atlltd.com
Postal address: ATL Racing Fuel Cells, 1 Patriot Drive, Rooksley, Milton Keynes MK13 8PU
Closing date: 23 February.
epm: technology group - www.epmtechnology.com
Composite Laminators; Composite Fitters; CNC Programmers; CNC Operators:
Send CV + covering letter to include your current remuneration to:
HR Department, epm:technology group, 20 Victoria Road, Draycott, Derbyshire DE72 3PS
Closing date: 9 March.
M-Sport - www.m-sport.co.uk : Cumbria, near English Lake District
Chief Designer; Transmission Design Engineer; Senior Design Engineer - New Projects; Chassis Dynamics Engineer; Events Engineer; FEA Engineer; Junior Designers; Engine-builders; Transmission Technicians; Electrical Technicians; Rally Technicians; Sub-assembly Technicians:
All roles require a consistently high level of performance and quality in a highly pressurised and time-sensitive environment that would suit self-motivated team players with enthusiastic and positive attitudes.
Full Job Descriptions may be found within the Careers Section at www.m-sport.co.uk
E-mail: hr@m-sport.co.uk for an application pack.
RML Engines - www.rmlmallock.co.uk
Electronic Systems Manager (Powertrain Department):
Full details (and RML's excellent benefits package) may be found in the careers section of the RML website shown above
Please apply by E-mail: careers@rmlmallock.co.uk

Jobs for week ending 10 February:

MotorSport Vision - www.motorsportvision.co.uk
PA to Chief Executive (Jonathan Palmer)
Essential to be based within 30 minutes of Horsham, W Sussex, base
Apply in writing, including current CV and salary expectations, to:
Katie Dickens, Human Resources Department, MotorSport Vision Limited, Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, Longfield, Kent DA3 8NG
E-mail: katie.dickens@motorsportvision.co.uk
Swindon Engines
Calibration & Support Engineer: Degree in Engineering or equivalent.
Please send application, including CV, to:
recruitment@swindon-engines.com
Swindon Engines, Crampton Road, Swindon, Wilts SN3 3JJ
Telephone: +44 (0) 1793531321

Job for week ending 3 February:

GRRC and Goodwood Aero Club - are seeking an Event Planner who will have shared responsibilty for the planning and successful execution of many events including track days, overseas tours, competitive motor-sport events, parties at Goodwood House, aviation fly outs/talks + assisting the planning of the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival Meeting. 
Event Planner:
To receive an application pack please email or contact the People and Development Department at careers@goodwood.com or call +44 (0)1243 755000 quoting 'Event Planner GRRC/GAC.' 
Closing date: 9 February.