Trainee, Freight Support

At McLaren Racing, we believe only by chasing performance in everything we do can we give ourselves the best chance of success. Performance on track and in the factory. Performance for our people, our business and our partners. It’s about more than winning. It’s about hitting the highest standards, and then raising the bar again.

Purpose of the Role:  

To support the Freight Operations and Service team in the effective storage, delivery, servicing, set up, pack down, and presentation of the garage environment, support equipment, and parts at events and storage facilities. The role is designed to provide hands-on experience and training across all freight operations (road, air, sea). The trainee will be expected to show flexibility, a willingness to learn, and support security duties. 

Principal Accountabilities:  

• Facilitate the effective and efficient storage and servicing of assets and infrastructure on non-travel weeks typically in a warehouse environment.  

• Safely and accurately set up and pack down infrastructure at events including but not limited to race weekends.  

• Assist with hands-on mechanical/electrical/IT tasks under supervision. 

• Participate in structured hands-on training across freight disciplines. 

• Support security and IP protection duties. 

• Operate machinery (e.g., forklifts) and hand tools after training. 

• Carry out inspections of PPE and Supporting Equipment, ensuring compliance. 

• Follow instructions and absorb technical knowledge. 

• Be a team player contributing to the overall success of any project, task or activity.  

Role Dimensions:  

• Role has a home base at a McLaren facility in Woking, as well as work undertaken on-site at events.  

• Works across race team support crew, freight operations, and security. 

• Extensive travel and unsociable hours required. 

• Hours to be worked as and when required. 

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:  

• Basic understanding of technical environments – e.g. worked within a warehouse, factory, garage, trades environment.  

• Willingness to learn and develop practical skills 

• Ability to contribute to fault diagnosis process 

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office 

• Ability to drive manual vehicles and obey international road laws  

Personal Attributes:  

• Attention to detail and presents a high quality of work 

• Eager to learn and grow 

• Team-oriented and supportive 

• Able to undertake work that requires physical strength and stamina - particularly heavy lifting and at height.  

• Communicates clearly and effectively 

• Works well under pressure 

• Ability to identify risks and work within required health and safety requirements.   
  

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.