About Us:
Tuthill is a family-owned business with over 50 years of success in the motorsport and automotive industry. Based in Oxfordshire, we are globally recognised for our high-performance vehicles and historic Porsche builds. Our team takes pride in restoring and building bespoke road, race, and rally cars, with all aspects of the process completed in-house. With a rich legacy of innovation, integrity, and competitive success, we are committed to delivering excellence while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for our employees.
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated and responsible Gearbox Build Technician to join our team. As a member of the Engine / Transmission team, you will be integral to supporting the daily operations, assisting team members as necessary, and contributing to the building and rebuilding of competition and road gearboxes.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is organised, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced environment. You’ll be working in our state-of-the-art facility alongside a friendly, supportive team.
Key Responsibilities:
- To build and rebuild high-quality Motorsport and road transmissions
- Be familiar with the stripping and measuring of gearbox components
- To assist the team of technicians to identify, diagnose and repair any faults
- Maintain the workshops high presentation levels at all times
- Ensure that all plant and equipment are maintained appropriately and that any defects are reported.
- To comply with all Company policies and procedures
- Support other departments when required
- Opportunities to travel on race/rally events worldwide to support and maintain.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience in the building and rebuilding of transmissions - Porsche experience would be advantageous.
- Very good understanding ofan automotive environment
- Relevant technical knowledge
- A good level of computer literacy
- Be able to communicate effectively and resolve problems quickly and efficiently
- Be flexible and possess a good sense of humour
- Self-motivated and with the ability to work unsupervised
- Full Driving licence – Essential
- Energetic, proactive, calm under pressure, highly personable with a mature personality
- Strong Team-worker with the ability to thrive in a small, closely-knit, and dedicated team
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexibility – being prepared to work longer hours when/if occasionally required
- Self-motivated and with the ability to work unsupervised
What We Offer:
- The chance to work in a highly respected, family-owned business
- A modern, well-equipped workplace in Oxfordshire
- A collaborative and welcoming team environment
- The opportunity to contribute to world-class road, rally and race car projects
- Guaranteed time off over Christmas
- An on-site gym
- Free parking
- After work team activities
- Staff events
- Fish and Chip Fridays
If you are a dedicated and enthusiastic individual looking to grow your career with a company that cares about its people, we would love to hear from you!
Gearbox Build Technician Wardington employer: Tuthill Porsche
Tuthill is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to work in a family-owned business renowned for its high-performance vehicles and historic Porsche builds. Located in Oxfordshire, our modern workshop fosters a collaborative and supportive environment, where employees can thrive through hands-on experience with world-class projects, guaranteed time off over Christmas, and access to wellbeing support. Join our friendly team and contribute to our legacy of innovation and excellence in the motorsport and automotive industry.
