No 1 Mechanic

6 months ago


Wantage, United Kingdom WAE Technologies Limited Full time

**RACING TO SAVE THE WORLD**

WAE Technologies Limited exists to accelerate the advantage and impact of our clients. We do it through innovative engineering and technology that solves complex problems and brings a step-change in weight, speed, and efficiency. Join us to help fulfil our mission to accelerate an efficient, electric, and sustainable future.

An opportunity has arisen for No 1 Mechanic to join our Formula E Team, technician partner to the Jaguar TSC Racing, in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment. Purpose of this role is toorganise and look after the running of assigned car or equipment and the allocated personnel as required and be point of contact for the Chief Mechanic and Engineers.

**Job role**:

- Attend race, test or PR events as required whilst being based at the factory daily when not on event.
- Assemble and disassemble cars and car components, ensuring they are built to the agreed standards and that any discrepancies have been escalated and agreed.
- Ensure that cars, components and assemblies are released to approved WAE engineering specifications referencing drawings, technical bulletins and build specs as distributed and build checklists and build sheets are completed and visible for inspection.
- Ensure all faults are reported to the Chief Mechanic or Chief Designer.
- To build up and pack down the garage / track setup environment as required.
- To maintain good practice day in day out, including but-not-limited-to ensuring components are packaged and protected when not in use, components are organised and stored in defined locations, topping up consumable stocks in the workshop, trucks and freight and ensuring equipment and bays are kept clean and tidy at all times.
- Record and work with personal and department performance measures to identify the cause of any downtime or delays.
- Maintain positive relationships with all other factory departments and company personnel.
- To be able to work under their own initiative when necessary.
- To have a ‘can do’ proactive attitude day in day out and proactively support others to compete their tasks.
- Complete tasks given within agreed time frames and on occasion, work outside of ‘normal’ hours, sometimes including weekends and bank holidays.

**You’ll have**:

- Familiar with HV vehicle operating protocols
- Previous race/rally car assembly experience desirable
- Confident with Microsoft Office suite (Excel / Onenote / Word)
- Full UK driving licence
- Previous forklift experience advantageous

**We’ll provide**:

- Training to add to your existing skills and accelerate your career
- A supportive and empowering work environment

**Application deadline**:
**Location**:
We are based on the WAE technical campus in Grove, Oxfordshire, UK. 20 minutes’ drive South of Oxford, UK.

**Disclaimers and DEI**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Work Location: In person



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