Chief Engineer

4 days ago

Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Akkar Full time £100,000 - £120,000 per year

Ready to take engineering ownership of high-performance motorsport assets and shape a next-generation racing organisation from the ground up?

We've partnered with a fast-growing motorsport organisation that's recently come out of stealth mode. Backed by strong fiscal support and a clear growth strategy, they're redefining high-performance driving experiences for a global audience, with an innovative concept, a solid customer base, and all the ingredients for success.

This is your opportunity to join as Lead/Chief Engineer, taking end-to-end ownership of vehicle performance, engineering management, and technical development. You'll act as the engineering authority during live events, ensure the flawless running of complex motorsport assets across the UK, US, and Middle East, and operate at the intersection of elite motorsport authenticity and start-up innovation.

Why You Should Join


• Join a recently stealth-exited company with over a decade of adjacent industry expertise, enjoy the pace of a start-up without the uncertainty that usually comes with it.


• Take full ownership of engineering standards, performance, and development for a fleet of highly technical motorsport assets.


• Deliver engineering excellence across international circuits and luxury destinations worldwide.


• Be the key technical authority, shaping processes, reliability strategies, and performance targets.


• Become part of a venture with genuine momentum, strong financial backing, and a clear roadmap for scale.

What You'll Do


• Act as engineering lead during events, owning car setup, readiness, drivability, and performance.


• Lead vehicle engineering to ensure the faultless running, reliability, and continuous development of high-performance motorsport assets.


• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure engineering targets, investments, and system performance are met.


• Guide and support mechanics and technicians, promoting technical excellence and best-practice engineering.


• Ensure all engineering activity meets stringent safety, insurance, and regulatory standards.

What You Bring


• Extensive experience in formula-level motorsport engineering across mechanical and electrical subsystems.


• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics, data analysis, and performance optimisation.


• Leadership ability with confidence operating as the engineering authority during live events.

Sound appealing? Apply now or reach out directly at

This position requires a home base in Silverstone with global travel.

Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply, we may have other opportunities where your technical leadership can make a strong impact.

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