Operative, Freight Support

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: 

To participate in the build and presentation of the garage environment, associated support equipment and individual car parts, both at and away from the McLaren Technology Centre.  The role may consist of unsociable hours often at short notice during high load periods and will involve time away from home and extensive travel; as such the operative, should show flexibility in their approach. The operative will also be required to carry out security duties. 

Role Dimensions:  

• Reporting to Freight Operations Team Leaders and Managers. 

• Race Team, Event support and security.  

• Hours to be worked as and when required. Travel will be required. 

Principal Accountabilities:  

• The Operative role is purposefully varied and will include practical hands-on duties that requires a level of mechanical / electrical / IT aptitude along with a willingness to overcome obstacles. 

• The Operative should show a high level of detail to their work and be able to communicate precisely and effectively. 

• The Operative should have experience of motorsport garage infrastructures and be able to demonstrate experience or show experience from other industries with reflecting skill sets. 

• The Operative should have the ability to absorb information and follow instruction. 

• The Operative will be required to ensure that security duties are fulfilled, and company IP is protected. 

• The Operative will be ensure that all documentation for freight movements are to the required  standards.  

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:  

• Experience of delivering quality under extremely tight and demanding deadlines with conflicting priorities. 

• Experience of working in a highly technical environment. 

• Ability to contribute to component fault diagnosis process. 

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office products. 

Personal Attributes:  

• A drive and commitment to continuous improvement in their approach to work. 

• Eager to learn and develop new skills. 

• Able to work alone and within a team environment. Be supportive of others. 

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written. 

• Able to undertake work that requires physical strength and stamina. 

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively when under pressure in time limited situations. 

• Can build effective relationships and adapt to different departmental environments. 

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.