Number One Mechanic

7 days ago

Silverstone UK, Towcester, United Kingdom Aston Martin F1 Team Full time

We have a new opportunity to be part of the Build & Car Assembly team in the role of Number One Mechanic to lead our Build and Build Composites group, ensuring seamless operations and outstanding results.


In this pivotal role, you’ll oversee mechanics and composites technicians, carry out pre- and post-event builds, and collaborate closely with our Race Team to deliver projects and service delivery for each event as required. You’ll head up all car builds, ensuring every component is race-ready, contributing directly to our mission of consistently achieving top-three status in the FIA Constructor’s Championship.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Supervise the daily operation of the departments ensuring workloads are efficiently distributed, providing detailed job lists for Build mechanics and Composite.
  • Coordinate daily plans with the RT Chief Mechanic, aligning factory schedules with staff availability and ensuring tasks are executed within timeframes to Race Team standards.
  • Oversee the assembly, strip, service, and rebuild of on- and off-car components, ensuring all assemblies are inspected for condition and serviceability, and signed off before shipping, reporting any assembly faults to the relevant Reliability Engineer and offering solutions where required.
  • Act as the key liaison between the Build Manager and Race Team, organising car builds, components, and equipment, and providing support during builds and strip-downs.
  • Ensure software systems (e.g., IFS/D365 and Excel build sheets) are accurately updated and used effectively for tracking.
  • Lead factory car builds from initial assembly to pre-season testing, assisting the Race Team with final checks and handovers.
  • Maintain and service Race Team pit and garage equipment during the season, supporting pre-shipping projects and equipment readiness.
  • Train and develop Junior Mechanics to a race-ready standard, including pit stop practice and fitness.
  • Collaborate with Service Coordinators and the Build Manager to manage service projects and implement new procedures and equipment as required.
  • Provide mechanical support during races when needed and actively contribute to ensuring assemblies meet Race Team requirements.


What we need from you:

  • Proven track record of team leadership and delivering measurable results required.
  • Experience in F1 in a similar role essential
  • Recent Trackside experience at a senior level essential
  • Ability to read and understand detailed CAD drawings essential.
  • To be self-motivated and to motivate others to thrive in a challenging environment.
  • Ability to calmly and confidently work under pressure to achieve targets and deliver results within required timescales.
  • To communicate effectively, positively, and respectfully with all colleagues at all times
  • To have a flexible attitude and ability to work as part of a team in a demanding and rapidly changing environment.
  • Be results orientated and be confident in your decision-making skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to Health & Safety and Champion these when necessary.


This role involves occasional travel, often at short notice, so flexibility and readiness to travel are essential.


Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco® Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.


We are a business that fosters a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, where our team genuinely embodies our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.


Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.


Aston Martin Aramco® Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please complete our Request for Reasonable Adjustments form here.

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