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    At McLaren Racing, we believe only by chasing performance in everything we do can we give ourselves the best chance of success. Performance on track and in the factory. Performance for our people, our business and our partners. It’s about more than winning. It’s about hitting the highest standards, and then raising the bar again.

    We have an exciting opportunity for an undergraduate to join our Transport and Logistics team within McLaren Racing for a period of 12 months in summer 2024. This placement will see you contribute to our performance and provide a unique opportunity to build on your knowledge.

    Purpose of the Role

    • An educational opportunity for you to join the Coordination team in practically assisting and continually improving the workflow within a busy fast paced World Championship Level motorsport logistics environment.
    • You will apply your analytical skills in improving the functionality of the Coordination team.
    • You will learn how function managers engage their teams to realise their full potential.

    Principal Accountabilities

    • Collaboration with Coordinator EU to assist in how all vehicles and personnel are scheduled appropriately to support key event dates in the Formula One, Test Previous Car (TPC) and Heritage calendars.
    • Collaboration with Coordinator UK to assist in Co-ordination and management of the UK & EU van driving operation supporting key event dates in the Formula One, TPC and Heritage calendars.
    • Collaboration with Coordinator Fleet to assist in the provision of administrative support to the Transport Management team including the day-to-day office, driver and vehicle operation supporting key event dates in the Formula One, TPC and Heritage calendars.
    • Placement in Race Team Logistics (RTL) to understand how the Transport function serves the need of RTL.
    • You will use your excellent data analytical skills to recognise areas of improvement by diving deep into mapping processes and problems.
    • You will offer and test potential solutions, implementing the best ones.

    Job requirements

    Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

    • You are currently working towards a 2+ year university degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, Business Management, or similar discipline.
    • You are results-driven with analytical skills and the desire to innovate and simplify current process and practices.
    • You should have strong decision-making skills and use sound logic to communicate.
    • You can demonstrate curiosity and pro-activity, which will allow you to gain greater autonomy in the course of the internship and make the most of your time with us to fully achieve your learning and development goals.

    Personal Attributes:

    • Proactive - takes opportunity to use initiative and looking to continually improve.
    • Highly organised & self-motivated.
    • Ability to lead team meetings hosting multiple departments and stakeholders.
    • Team player and supports others.
    • Determined – results focused, driven to achieve successful outcome.
    • Confident – can set and manage expectations.
    • Flexible approach to working hours.
    • To champion the standards of McLaren Racing in line with our values and behaviours.

    Key Information

    • The closing date for this role will be Sunday 5th November, we cannot accept any applications after this time.
    • If shortlisted to the final stage, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on 12th December at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey.

    What McLaren can offer?

    We constantly strive to be better tomorrow than we are today. Our ambition is to be the most pioneering and exhilarating racing team in the world, and our collective task is to set the standards for high performance in sport. We show up every day with energy and enthusiasm, ready to play our part.

    We encourage and support diversity, equity and inclusion. We will actively promote a culture that values difference and eliminates discrimination in our workplace.

    McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre (MTC) near Woking. Our state of the art, sustainable campus offers many facilities including a gym, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park and common land. The MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 30 minute train ride.

    We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.