Composite and Team Mechanical Support - Fortescue Zero Racing
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5231 (74% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £41,700, and Fortescue is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 8142 (Assemblers (vehicles and metal goods)), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask Fortescue what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5231 Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians Most likely code | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
5232 Vehicle body builders and repairers Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Fortescue Zero is going from the pit lane to the grid!
Fortescue Zero Racing is entering the world’s biggest electric racing series, bringing together some of the brightest engineering talent to push the limits of electric performance. Our motorsport engineering heritage is at the heart of Fortescue’s mission to decarbonise heavy industry, with high-performance technology developed on the racetrack now being scaled across commercial EVs, trucks and mine sites in the Pilbara.
An opportunity has arisen for a Composite & Team Mechanical Support to join Fortescue Zero Racing!
About The Role
The purpose of the role is to provide composite component assembly, repair and mechanical and garage support to the Fortescue Zero Formula E Team. To bring the expertise, process and hands-on ability necessary to provide the Fortescue Zero Formula E Team with composite component assembly and repair on event and at the factory. To support the team with garage operational support including wheel and tyre management and garage build and function. Support the Race, Test and factory teams in their operational goals, being able to assist with other hands-on team requirements as required.
What you will do
- Assemble, adjust, repair and disassemble the team’s composite components on event and at the factory.
- Assemble / repair / maintain components, pit and garage equipment and car hardware as required.
- Liaising with race engineering, prepare wheels, tyres and TPMS units and then arrange fitting, before managing tyres during sessions at race and test events. Will include in-session pressure adjustments, tyre running and supplier / engineer liaison.
- Assemble and maintain race and test garage infrastructures and hardware both on event and when at the factory.
- Provide hands on support for factory operations as required.
- Experience of solid composite trackside assembly and on event repair experience, in a motorsport environment.
- A confident team player, familiar with the fast paced and ever-changing requirements of a race and test team.
- Be able to work independently to strict deadlines as well as being a strong team player.
- To be able to work under their own initiative when necessary.
- To have a ‘can do’ proactive attitude and proactively support others.
- Complete tasks given within agreed time frames.
- Flexible attitude to working hours.
- To follow and actively enforce the company’s health and Safety and HV policies.
- This position may require lifting, repeated bending, squatting and manual dexterity. Fast-paced work environment requiring heavy mental demands. Work environment includes machinery, race cars, 7-post and other rigs, grinding debris, and hazardous fluids. All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.
Our UK Benefits Include
- Bonus scheme
- Aviva Pension
- Group Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Electric Car Scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Private Medical Insurance
- 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
- Childcare Benefits
- Free on-site gym access and discounted national memberships
https://fortescue.com/careers
Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.
Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Fortescue, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Vehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians (SOC 5231) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~101k in sample- Middle half £29,068–41,548
- Median £34,892
- Going rate £41,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–37,530
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Fortescue holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5231 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.