This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions and expertise will directly influence our success on and off the track. You’ll lead a team of NDT technicians, manage daily resource planning, ensure compliance with quality and safety standards, and collaborate closely with engineering, design, and race teams. From inspecting carbon fibre components to supporting international race and test events, your work will be critical to our performance. You’ll also play a key role in mentoring apprentices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead daily resource planning and work allocation.
- Act as the first point of contact for team queries and issues.
- Ensure adherence to NDT processes and procedures.
- Collaborate with Technical Engineering, Design, and Safety teams.
- Manage apprentices, placements, and work experience students.
- Travel internationally to race and test events as required.
- Maintain a showcase-standard NDT environment.
- Support performance management and development of team members.
- Generate and enforce COSHH and risk assessments.
- Promote Williams Values & Behaviours across the team.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Ability to foster positive relationships across departments.
- Up-to-date knowledge of NDT techniques and technologies.
- Key Accountabilities:
This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.
Company Description
For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.
Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors’ Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers’ Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.
Qualifications
- PCN Level 2 Aero (or equivalent) in:
- Ultrasound Inspection (UT) – experience with carbon fibre components
- Eddy Current Inspection (ET)
- Magnetic Particle Inspection (MT)
- Dye Penetrant Inspection (PT)
- Up-to-date knowledge of NDT techniques and technologies.
This is a Monday to Friday Weekday Shift Pattern 09:00 to 18:00
Additional Information
Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.
