Engineering Placement (Strategy and Sporting) Woking 2023

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and proactive individual to join our engineering team, for a period of 12 months. This placement will see you contribute to our performance and provide a unique opportunity to see how a Formula 1 team works.

You need to be able to use your own initiative, work proactively and, often, to strict deadlines in a high-pressure environment – in what is a demanding but extremely rewarding role.

Your placement will take place within the Race Strategy and Sporting department.

You may only apply for one of the 2 Engineering Internship positions. If you are unsure of which may be best suited – please apply for the Strategy & Sporting Role. The application window will close on 27th January 2023.

Role Description & Responsibilities

We would expect the following from successful candidates:

• The ability to quickly integrate within teams to maximise effectivity.
• Delivering projects in your chosen project area that will directly impact operational performance.
• Responsibility for specific projects, with guidance and support from experienced team members.

Personal Attributes

The following attributes are required for this role:

• Proactivity and an aptitude for picking up skills and methods quickly; often working independently, with guidance from colleagues.
• The ability to work well under pressure and with time constraints (with support provided to develop towards this point).
• Good analytical skillset, with good data analysis fundamentals.
• The ability to think logically as well as learn and develop skills on the job. Applying existing skills to new types of problems is also a key attribute.
• Good communication, organisational and presentation skills to work effectively as part of a close-knit team.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The following attributes are required for this role:

• Studying towards a numerate degree in any of the STEM subjects with a predicted grade of a 2:1 (or equivalent).
• General computing skills and software knowledge. Programming experience is desirable, but not a pre-requisite.
• A data-driven and analytical thought process; combined with a passion for motorsport.
• Previous experience in motorsport or data science is desirable, but not required.

If you were to be successful during the application process, the final stage of the process will be an assessment centre which will take place on Thursday 9th March 2023 at the McLaren Technology Centre.

What Can McLaren Offer?

We strive to provide a fun, innovative, collaborative and open culture where everyone’s input is welcome, and everyone feels part of our achievements. We work hard to create a culture of continuous improvement and support this with a proactive approach to management and personal development.

McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre on the edge of Woking. Our large campus includes a gym, swimming pool, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park land. MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 32min train ride.

We encourage hybrid working patterns to give you options to balance your home life and hobbies with your work, and offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.