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Composite Assembly / Trim Technician - Contract Role
Formula 1 Team | Oxfordshire (Enstone) |Immediate Start - Initially 3 months with possible extension
The Opportunity
Join one of the most successful F1 teams at its state-of-the-art Composites Facility in rural Oxfordshire. This high-intensity contract will see you trimming, fitting and bonding the very carbon components that fight for podiums every race weekend. You'll work alongside ex-championship-winning technicians in a clean-room environment where every gram and every micron counts.
What You'll Do
Precision-trim cured carbon panels using templates, 5-axis jigs, air hacksaws, die-grinders and diamond wheels to ±0.1 mm tolerances.
Drill, countersink and ream fastener holes in structural monocoque sections and aero devices.
Bond assemblies with Hysol 9394, Araldite 2011 and 3M DP490 structural adhesives; mix, apply, cure and de-mask.
Fit inserts, brackets, hinges and quick-release mechanisms using torque-controlled tools.
Surface-finish Class-A visual carbon (sanding 180 → 2000 grit → micro-mesh → polish).
Laser-project ply boundaries and trim lines; verify with Romer arm and GOM ATOS optical scan.
Complete SAP bookings, cure-cycle logs and QA sign-off for every serialised part.
Flex between day (06:00-14:30), late (14:00-22:30) and night shifts as race builds dictate.
Who You Are
3+ years hands-on trimming & assembly of pre-preg carbon in F1, F2, WEC or aerospace
Comfortable in full PPE including airline respirators and nitrile gloves for 8-hour shifts.
Immediate availability and clean UK driving licence (site is 15 min from Oxford Parkway).
Essentials
Right to work in the UK (we cannot sponsor visas for this contract).
Ability to pass enhanced DBS and non-disclosure vetting.
Own safety boots; all other PPE and air tools supplied.
What We Offer
Great rates with overtime!
Weekly pay via verified umbrella - PAYE
Free onsite catering, gym and quiet room.
Genuine chance of roll-on to next year car programme for stand-out performersDo not include the following in your job application, CV, or cover letter:
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