Junior Digital Systems Programmer

At McLaren, our mission is to set the standard for high performance in sport. And everyone, in every part of the team, has a role to play. So if you want to test your ideas with the world watching... And measure your progress in milliseconds... And play your part in racing history... You belong here. High performance starts with you.

Purpose of the Role:

An exciting opportunity to kick start your career by joining our operations and digital systems team, assisting in the production of browser-based applications to facilitate process improvement around the organisation.

Role Dimensions:

Based at the MTC (McLaren Technology Centre) or MRC (McLaren Racing Composites), you will work closely with the rest of the Digital Transformation (DT) team and Subject Matter Experts in the wider organisation to develop a suite of browser applications used to facilitate better processes around the organisation.

This position is available as an intern, graduate or permanent position.

Principal Accountabilities:

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Proven ability to program in HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• Any experience of MRP/ERP systems, ideally Javelin will be beneficial. 
• Able to communicate effectively with technical (I.T.) and non-technical staff. 
• Proven ability to extract, manipulate and analyse SQL data.
• Proven ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Working knowledge of MS Windows platform and MS Office products (especially Excel). 
• Any existing experience with the below will be advantageous but not essential.
• Microsoft Power suite (PowerBI, Power Automate and PowerApps)
• Python
• Magic xPa

Personal Attributes:

• Flexibility in working hours and tasks undertaken. 
• Must have the ability to work either alone or as a part of a team. 
• Must have the ability to learn, often self-taught, new coding languages.
• Must have ability to see how and where digital tools can better facilitate and enhance business processes and work with user base to make this happen.
• Must be focused and able to work in a methodical manner even when working under pressure. 
• Highly self-directed and motivated 
• Keen attention to detail 
• A desire to ‘make a difference and think beyond’ using proven analytical and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a real-time environment 
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to stakeholders across all areas of Racing 
• Works well with others and has meeting, project, and time management skills. 
• Gains the respect of colleagues and is a team player who is more interested in the team than themselves. 
• Flexible and adaptable with regards to learning and understanding new technologies 

What McLaren can offer?

We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.