Parts Coordinator in Kidlington

Jaguar TCS Racing is at the forefront of electric motorsport innovation, competing in the electrifying Formula E Championship. As part of the legendary Jaguar brand, our team is dedicated to pioneering advancements in electric vehicle technology, sustainability, and performance. With a rich heritage in racing and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric mobility, Jaguar TCS Racing combines passion, expertise, and cutting‑edge technology to compete at the highest levels of motorsport.

An opportunity has arisen for a Parts Coordinator to join the Jaguar TCS Racing department in a rapidly expanding and exciting work environment.

About the role

To manage all car parts of the Jaguar TCS Racing Formula E project throughout their life cycle.

What you will do

• Take complete ownership of all car parts, including both in‑house designed and third party supplied components, after release from bonded warehouse, across both Jaguar Racing and its customer teams as relevant.
• Collate part requirements from different departments and action via procurement all nominated supplier car component orders to support both race and test team car build activities.
• In conjunction with material controller, senior controller and stock controller, create sales order pick lists for all car build/rig build activities and check off physical hardware into build trolleys as required.
• Ensure components adhere to homologation documentation by cross‑checking inspection reports and populating homologation tracking system with key parameters (weights, critical dimensions, etc) before any component is released for car build.
• In conjunction with stakeholders, allocate all lifed parts and hardware to vehicles/rigs in advance of builds ensuring advance allocation aligns with build plans and schedules.
• Life all hardware across race, test and rig activities using lifing software in a prompt and conscientious fashion, chasing stakeholders for information and questioning any inconsistencies.
• Flag car parts for service/replacement based on pre‑defined service and total life limits.
• Ensure all hardware is serial numbered using lifing software as the reference, before being fitted to cars or rigs. Ensure trackside staff are serial numbering new hardware when received trackside (utilising appropriate comms to ensure correctly numbered).
• Expect to attend events for stock check or “live lifing” as required.
• Create consumption reports post event (race/test/rig) and chase if necessary. Using these consumption reports, update trackside stock sheets to prompt re‑order of components ensuring minimum agreed stocks are always available in spares stocks.
• Track all customer hardware, including associated admin (part location / service history / accident damage recording / scrapping etc) in lifing software.
• Manage the storage of car parts that aren’t in use, both current and historic, ensuring locations are updated and accurate inventories are kept of components in long term stores for future use.
• Assist with the packing of race, test and late freight shipments as required.
• Contribute to the philosophy and ethos of the continuous improvement of the team by managing the above processes to a high level of detail.
• Assist in identifying ways to improve the department and personnel performance.
• Maintain positive relationships with all other factory departments and company personnel.
• Maintain high standard of staff and department presentation.
• Be able to work under their own initiative when necessary.
• To have a ‘can do’ proactive attitude and proactively support others to complete their tasks.
• Complete tasks within agreed time frames.
• On occasion, work outside of ‘normal’ hours.
• To follow and actively enforce the company’s health and safety policy.

About You

• Previous experience managing parts and lifing is advantageous, as well as race car mechanical knowledge.
• Confident with Microsoft Office suite (Excel/OneNote/Word).
• Self‑motivation and the ability to complete tasks with minimal guidance, and to work under pressure to meet critical deadlines.
• A creative and proactive approach to problem‑solving, along with good attention to detail.
• Flexible attitude to working hours.
• Full UK driving license.

What is in it for you?

• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on‑site 24/7 gym access at HQ and discounted national memberships

Additional Information

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. We are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability, we are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments. You are welcome to apply no matter your age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Please note, if you are applying for a role which involves having access to personal data, you will be subject to a background check. Where checks are unsatisfactory or incomplete and/or a failure to reveal information relating to convictions that you are required to identify as part of the background checks, could lead to withdrawal of an offer of employment.

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Location: Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Other

Industries: Motor Vehicle Manufacturing