Graduate Trainee Motorsport Trackside Engineer

This motorsport engineer role involves analyzing race data, providing trackside tyre engineering support, and working closely with teams to improve performance, requiring strong technical skills and extensive travel.

The successful candidate will become an integral member of the Pirelli Motorsport team; you will be involved in most aspects of tyre engineering, providing professional trackside support service in respect to a variety of motorsport events.

You will work in both in Didcot, Oxfordshire and at race events in the UK and abroad as and when required and will have no passport restrictions to allow this. You will be available to travel extensively both in the UK and overseas.

You will be passionate about motorsport and have excellent practical skills, be a good problem solver, possess the ability to analyse and interpret data as well as assess physical cases.

Role responsibilities

• To analyse and interpret race data on behalf of Pirelli and your allocated motorsport team(s) with the aim of promoting continuous improvement in the brand

• To produce clear, factual reports in a timely manner

• To be acutely aware of the need for accuracy and resilience in a fast paced and highly pressurised environment

• To understand how the role of Engineer compliments and works with other motorsport roles e.g. Fitters, Logistics, R&D etc. and to operate at all times in a fully co-operative and cohesive manner

• To work as an effective team member in relation to the Engineering team and as required with other Pirelli motorsport teams

• To take initiative and solve problems through statistical analysis and regular liaison and discussion with colleagues, line managers and race team representatives

• To identify and undertake training and development activities as required to enable you to fulfil the role, keep your knowledge and skills up to date and to fulfill your own potential.

Essential Criteria

• You will possess a relevant industry related degree and have work experience within a Motorsport environment.

• The successfull candidate will be prepared to undertake substantial worldwide travel and will hold a current British passport with the abilty to travel freely. 

• You will be proficient in Excel and MATLAB. 

• Applicants without the experience outlined above need not apply.

• Suitable applicants will be notified within one month of application.

• It is anticpated the successful candiate will commence employement in June 2026.