Workshop Technician / Trainee Engineer
Mechanical | Fabrication | Electrical | Hands-On
Buckingham (MK18)
The Racing Bug
If you enjoy building things, fixing things or working with tools — you will enjoy a role at The Racing Bug.
We are hiring hands-on Workshop Technicians and Trainee Engineers to help build, maintain and install our innovative leisure and event equipment used across the UK and internationally.
This role is ideal for practical people who enjoy working with tools, building things, repairing equipment and learning new technical skills.
Applicants from many backgrounds are welcome including mechanics, fabrication, carpentry, electrical assembly, workshop technicians and practical hobby engineers.
The Role
Working in our Buckingham workshop you will help:
- Build and assemble mechanical equipment
- Repair and maintain electrical and mechanical systems
- Work with materials including metal, timber, plastics and composites
- Use hand tools, power tools and workshop machinery
- Assist with equipment installation at UK venues and events
- Support testing, maintenance and improvement of our equipment
No two days are the same – projects range from mechanical builds to electronics, fabrication and event installations.
Skills We Are Interested In
You do not need experience in everything, but experience in any of these is useful:
- Mechanical repair or maintenance
- Vehicle or machinery mechanics
- Fabrication or welding
- Carpentry or woodworking
- Electrical wiring or electronics assembly
- Workshop manufacturing or equipment assembly
- CAD, CNC or 3D printing
- Model making or prototype building
- Engineering workshop experience
- Event equipment installation
We Are Looking For People Who Are
✔ Practical and hands-on
✔ Comfortable using tools
✔ Reliable and punctual
✔ Keen to learn technical skills
✔ Able to work in a small team
A driving licence is required.
Salary & Benefits
- £26,436 – £32,500 starting salary (trainee level)
- Overtime available
- Event work opportunities (premium rates)
- Typical earnings £30k – £40k+ depending on overtime
- Company pension
Location
Workshop based in Thornborough, Buckingham (MK18) with occasional UK and overseas work.
About The Racing Bug
The Racing Bug designs and builds innovative racing attractions used in venues, events and entertainment locations worldwide. Our workshop team designs, builds and maintains the equipment that delivers these experiences.
Apply
If you enjoy working with tools, building equipment and learning practical engineering skills, we would like to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,436.00-£32,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Buckingham MK18 2DY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Hands-on practical working: 1 year (required)
Language:
- Excellent English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
