Pace Performance are competing at the sharp end of the GB4 and Ginetta Junior Championship and need a junior race engineer who can extract performance from cost-capped junior racing categories.
Learnings/Responsibilities
Event preparation:
- Build run plans, test matrices and setup baselines, request parts and track kit.
- Analyse historic data/video to define objectives and performance targets.
- Create scrutineering paperwork, setup sheets and fuel/pressure calcs.
Trackside engineering:
- Lead all sessions: manage tyres, pressures, cambers/toe, damper/aero changes, rake/ride heights, diff/preload (where applicable).
- Turn driver feedback into actionable setup changes—know the difference between a complaint and a problem.
- Strategy calls for qualifying & races (track position, out-laps, traffic, cooldowns).
- Run the car with the chief and number one mechanic; oversee build quality and sign-off.
- Liaise with officials on regs, parc fermé and any technical directives.
Performance & analysis:
- Data and video: log configuration, sensor sanity checks, channel maths, sector analysis, driver coaching notes.
- Correlate driver comments with data.
- Produce end-session and end-event reports with clear next steps
Post-event:
- Lead debriefs; maintain car history, setup database and parts lifeing.
- Plan next tests, close out reliability actions with mechanics and parts suppliers.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Degree in Mechanical/Automotive/Motorsport Engineering OR experience in single-seaters (GB4/F4/Formula Ford or similar).
- Data skills with typical junior-formula toolchains (e.g. AIM Race Studio, PI Toolbox and video VBOX Cosworth, Atlas, Pi Toolbox, Motec, etc.).
- Competence with chassis setup fundamentals.
- Calm communication with young drivers and busy parents. Direct, fair, and unflappable.
- UK trackside availability most weekends in season; full UK driving licence; right to work in the UK
Conditions:
- Office/workshop based position on non-race weeks at Pace Performance.
- Extensive travel, trackside position.
- Competitive salary, dependent on profile and background.
