About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated and responsible Head of Motor Sport to join our client's team. As part of the Senior Management team, you will play a key role in leading the Motorsport Team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be working in our state-of-the-art facility alongside a friendly, supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
* To manage all of the Motorsport activities, both racing and rallying.
* To oversee the race and rally technicians in the workshop, supporting the Senior Technician with day-to-day activities.
* Monitor productivity within the Motorsport team
* You will be responsible for working within the event functions, traveling to all race and test events, integrating the race teams.
* To coordinate work between programme management, race engineering, the race and test teams and clients
* Accountable for the Car Specification definition combining all mechanical and bodywork requirements including all relevant instructions and procedures.
* Accountable for trackside quantities of components communicating to the race and rally team availability and status of parts.
* Accountable for trackside and rally events parts coordination to generate an accurate turn-around, repair and scrappage list throughout an event.
* Responsible for technical co-ordination on event, ensuring projects are delivered fully and feedback is provided to the workshop based technical group.
* Responsible for updates on events, recording component changes during the events (whether this be test, rally or race).
* Liaise with the Operations Director and Engineering Lead to ensure any technical requests are raised and supported as required.
* Follow all safety regulations in all venues.
* Make informed decisions and reasoned recommendations for revenue generating opportunities.
* Responsible for event budgets and returns, using DMS and Excel.
* To take lead on all technical bulletins in workshop and on event, working closely with the Engineering Lead.
What We're Looking For:
* Strong technical and project management background in car/ mechanical design / operation / build / preparation / car performance.
* Travel within the UK and Internationally will be required to attend events throughout the year, and a willingness to work long and flexible hours including some weekends.
* An ability to work and prioritise within a high pressure, time sensitive environment while retaining a methodical approach is essential.
* Solid computer knowledge with experience in Microsoft Office products
* Ability to prepare and present effective presentations of complex subjects to a diverse audience.
* Ability to follow complex regulations related to shipment of materials.
Key Competencies:
* Needs to be proactive, flexible, organised and able to prioritise own workload.
* Work to a consistently high standard in stressful and time sensitive situations.
* Quick decision-making skills whilst working through problems in a scientific and analytical way.
* Work well in a team environment with personnel at all levels.
* A sympathetic approach to your work colleagues and an ability to integrate within a group environment.
* A can-do positive approach and a willingness to help others is essential.
* Promote teamwork and effective communications to develop working relationships between all personnel and departments.
**Please note, you must have the full right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship