Senior Bodywork Technician

Motorsport-Total.com GmbH; Cockermouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport company in Cockermouth is seeking a Senior Bodywork Technician. This role offers the chance to work on championship-winning cars, leading the preparation and fitting of panels while ensuring quality control. Candidates should have strong knowledge of carbon fibre and repair techniques, excellent communication skills, and a positive team-oriented attitude. The position comes with a range of benefits including life assurance, flexible working hours, and a healthcare plan.

Benefits

Life assurance

Flexible working day

Company contributed pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Company healthcare plan

Long service awards

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Self-motivated team player with a positive attitude.
• Strong multitasking and workload prioritization skills.
• Hungry to deliver winning performance results.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation, fitting, and finishing of panels.
• Perform inspections and repairs post-event.
• Oversee build specifications and structural integrity.
• Support Junior Technicians in daily tasks.
• Work with Engineering and Production for quality control.
• Assist in developing new components and repair methods.
• Maintain a clean workspace with attention to detail.

Skills

Knowledge of carbon fibre and GRP repair techniques

Ability to read technical drawings

Leadership and mentoring

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE

M-Sport UK is at the forefront of world motorsport – tackling some of the most prestigious world championships in rally history, developing winning competition cars across disciplines, and supporting customer programmes around the globe. At the core of our success is our team of skilled specialists who bring world-class vehicles to life.

We’re looking for a Senior Bodywork Technician to join our growing team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on championship-winning competition cars and play a key role in crafting high-performance bodywork to exacting standards.

Responsibilities

• Leading the preparation, fitting, and finishing of carbon fibre, composite, and fabricated panels for competition cars.

• Perform strip down, inspection and repairs following each event and reporting any faults.

• Overseeing build specifications and ensuring high levels of finish and structural integrity.

• Supporting Junior Technicians and coordinating day-to-day workshop tasks.

• Working closely with Engineering and Production teams to ensure accurate fitment and quality control.

• Assisting with development of new bodywork components and repair methods.

• Maintain a clean and organised workspace, with meticulous attention to detail and safety.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for a self-motivated team player with a positive and enthusiastic attitude. The ideal candidate will be:

• Strong knowledge of carbon fibre and GRP repair techniques, panel bonding, and trimming.

• Able to read and interpret technical drawings and follow build documentation.

• A proactive and solution-focused attitude, with strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

• Highly organised with meticulous attention to detail.

• Skilled in multitasking and prioritising workloads under pressure.

• Excellent communication skills, and a keen eye for problem solving.

• Hungry to share our determination to deliver a winning performance for the very best results.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in motorsport or high-performance automotive bodywork and composite preparation.

WHY US

Operating a flourishing global motorsport business with state-of-the-art facilities at home and winning performances around the globe, M-Sport UK provide the engineering expertise behind an award-winning range of competition cars and has become an industry leader with success across some of the industry’s most acclaimed motorsport series.

The drive to deliver championship‑winning machinery is what excites and strengthens our technical team; and our highly skilled team of Technicians and Engineers work closely through each phase of development to deliver maximum performance on the world stage.

We love what we do, and passion drives our success.

WHAT WE OFFER

Situated on the edge of the English Lake District National Park, M-Sport UK is unique in offering the fast‑paced, high‑octane, adrenaline‑fuelled action expected from a career in International Motorsport mere minutes from the tranquillity of the Lakeland fells and all they have to offer in terms of recreation and wellbeing.

We also offer a range of employee benefits including: life assurance, a flexible working day, company contributed pension scheme, discounted gym membership, discount reward scheme, cycle to work scheme, company healthcare plan, long service awards, and an employee assistance programme. As well as a dedicated Work Culture Team with regular meetings, competitions and activities.

Job Reference: WWOR251209