Race Team Apprentice (Heritage)

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Posted 22 March 2026

LOCATION

Brackley

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SKILLS

Automotive Maintenance EV (Electric Vehicle) Systems ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) Systems Light Vehicle Maintenance Race Car Preparation Formula 4 Professional Go-Karts

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Race Team Apprentice (Heritage)

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Operations Centre, Brackley, NN13 7BD

Employment type: Full-Time

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About The Role

We are looking to discover the next future star of the pitlane. The [Employer hidden] are looking for a Race Team Apprentice working with the Mercedes Heritage team at Silverstone.

Heritage is a foundation area where you will learn from past and present technicians working on the very first modern era silver arrow all the way up to the current race car. During the apprenticeship, the successful candidate will gain experience preparing anything from Professional Go-Karts to Formula 4 single seater race cars. Here you will learn everything from EV to ICE in the automotive road car sector whilst working towards achieving a Level 3 Light vehicle maintenance technician qualification.

The successful candidate will be guided through a 42-month apprenticeship scheme overseen by the Number 1 Mechanic in conjunction with the Mercedes Benz Academy Milton Keynes.

Due to the nature of the role, whilst working with the Mercedes Heritage Team you may be required to work additional hours and attend events, some of which can be at short notice.

Application Process

We will ask you to complete a questionnaire as well as submitting a cover letter and CV. Please upload your cover letter and CV as one single PDF file.

Online Testing:

If you are eligible for the next stage of the application process, you will be required to complete the following tests (if you have not completed them within the last 6 months)

Psychometric Testing: Factors
Psychometric Testing: Intermediate Logiks

At the [Employer hidden], a group of passionate and determined people work to design, develop, manufacture and race the cars with the aim of fighting for world championships each and every year.

Whether working in our Operations, Technical, Race or Business Support functions, we are all in and aspire to build the greatest team in the history of our sport.

Every individual plays their part. No stone is left unturned in the chase for every tenth of a second. The history of our sport is long and rich, and we are continuing our journey with renewed effort year on year. Record books remember the names of a few, but history is written by the many.

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