Apprentice Motorsport Engineer

This role will help you accelerate your practical engineering skills in a
motorsport setting and duties will include:

General maintenance and repair of race cars including going through a maintenance check list and repairing any damage Identifying mechanical/electrical problems and fixing them Assisting with the preparation of race cars prior to, during and after events On event support looking after customer and their race car Packing up for race day – part of the team ensuring all equipment is prepared and included for race event Representing business in professional and competent way,
particularly when at track Keeping both main and mobile race workplace tidy and clean After some experience, helping to design and make performance
enhancing parts within motorsport regulations

Training:
The candidate will follow a Level 3 Apprenticeship programme and study towards a full standard as an Engineering Manufacturing Support Technician.This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College -South & West You will also have a mentor in the workplace who will support you on your learning journey and provide training associated specifically with the motorsport industry

Training Outcome:
Support to launch a fantastic career in a fast-paced and competitive sporting environment Possible progression onto a higher-level apprenticeship in the future

Employer Description:
North Motorsport is a multi-championship winning race team based close to the well-known Oulton Park circuit in Tarporley. The highly professional and skilled team, led by Team Principal, Sam North, prepare and run race cars across the UK and internationally, specialising in race-track names such as Radicals, Revolution, Caterham, Westfield and Lotus. Sam set up his company in 2019 following a successful 20-year + engineering career in the oil and gas industry which took him all over the world including Wales, Peru, Algeria, China and Turkey. A lifelong passion for motorsport led him to follow his dream to own and run his own race team. His small team run a comprehensive, first-class service for race car owners who rely on North Motorsport’s specialist skills for the development, maintenance and performance enhancement of their prized vehicles. It means their customers can turn up on race day and their cars will be ready and in pole position for them to race. North Motorsport also have their own high performance race cars which people can rent out and indulge their love for motorsport and competing on the track.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday: 9- 5 pm There will be weekend working Hour lunch break

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Hard working,Passionate