Motorsport - Trackside Engineer

Pirelli Motorsport Services Limited (PMSL)

Trackside Engineer

Pirelli Tyres, one of the leading international tyre manufactures, is currently looking for a Motorsport Trackside Engineer. This is a perfect opportunity for an individual with a minimum of 3 years experience in Motorsport looking for their next career move .

The successful candidate will become an integral member of the Pirelli Motorsport team, with an understanding of how motorsport operates; you will be involved in most aspects of tyre engineering, providing professional trackside support at race events in the UK and abroad.

You will be passionate about motorsport and have excellent practical skills, gained in a Motorsport environment. You will be an experienced problem solver, possess the ability to analyse and interpret data as well as assess physical cases and have the ability to provide clear reports in a timely manner, meeting strict deadlines. Within the remit of this role you will strive to identify and continuously improve performance through, for example, the development of tools/templates to improve the understanding of data.

Your ability to communicate effectively and appropriately with a variety of people across all levels both internally and externally is key;

You will work with all motorsport functions and demonstrate professional behaviour, good team work and respect for others at all times working in accordance with Pirelli values.

The role will include:

• To provide a first class, professional, engineering service in respect of Pirelli Motorsport requirements
• To analyse and interpret race data on behalf of Pirelli and your allocated motorsport team(s) with the aim of promoting continuous improvement in the brand
• To produce clear, factual reports in a timely manner
• To be acutely aware of the need for accuracy and resilience in a fast paced and highly pressurised environment
• To work as an effective team member in relation to the Engineering team and as required with other Pirelli motorsport teams
• To take initiative and solve problems through statistical analysis and regular liaison and discussion with colleagues, line managers and race team representatives
• To identify and undertake training and development activities as required to enable you to fulfil the role, keep your knowledge and skills up to date and to fulfil your own potential
• To undertake any other activities commensurate with the role to ensure the success of Pirelli Motorsport
• You will possess a relevant industry related degree and have a minimum of 3 years experience within a Motorsport environment.
• The successfull candidate will be prepared to undertake substantial worldwide travel and will hold a current British passport and the right to work in the UK.
• You will be proficient in MATLAB and excel.
• Applicants without the experience requested and the right to travel freely, need not apply.
• Any applicant who is not contacted after a period of 7 days, is considered unsuccessful on this occasion.