Heritage Graduate

Williams Heritage is where the history of Williams Racing is kept alive. The team restores and maintains legendary Formula 1 cars, some dating back nearly 50 years, using original parts and handwritten notes like those from 1977 and Mario Andretti’s green sheet from Las Vegas. With over 150 years of combined experience, the engineers and mechanics make sure these cars are race-ready for historic events and private ownership. It’s a place where engineering meets passion, and the past is brought back to life on and off the track. 

Kindly note that this position within the Heritage team is based in Witney, Oxfordshire.

Heritage Graduate   
We’re looking for passionate Mechanical Engineering graduates to join us on our journey, supporting the Heritage Engineering team in the design and development of components and assemblies for historic Formula 1 cars. You’ll work closely with the Chief Engineer and car build departments to assess recommissioning and servicing needs, identify components requiring re-engineering, and create designs that meet F1 heritage standards. From initial concept through to manufacture, sub-assembly, testing, and final installation, you’ll be involved in the full product lifecycle. To succeed in this role, you’ll need to be a collaborative team player with a proactive attitude and a keen eye for detail. 

Shape the Future  

• Join Williams Heritage, where the legacy of Formula 1 is kept alive through the restoration and recommissioning of iconic race cars some dating back over 45 years. 

• Gain hands-on experience in re-engineering components and assemblies using original notes, drawings, and systems like Teamcenter and NX, while learning from a team with over 150 years of combined experience. 

• Learn the full product lifecycle from design and calculations to manufacture, testing, and final assembly while contributing to the preservation of motorsport history. 

Make Real Impact  

• Work closely with the Chief Engineer and car build departments to assess service needs, identify components for re-design, and ensure race-readiness for heritage events and commercial activations. 

• Apply technical skills in mechanical design, stiffness calculations, and drawing creation, while learning how to maintain authenticity in every engineering decision. 

• Support the delivery of heritage cars for client engagements, sponsor events, and private ownership, directly influencing brand image and commercial success. 

Find Your Place  

• This role is ideal if you have recently graduated in mechanical engineering and looking to start your career in design.

• Join a close-knit, passionate team that values technical excellence, curiosity, and a genuine love for engineering. You'll build strong cross-functional relationships, attend team meetings, and gain mentorship from experts in suspension, control systems, and heritage mechanics. 

• Discover your strengths in a unique environment where engineering meets legacy and find your place in a team that brings the past to life on and off the track. 

History doesn’t repeat itself. It’s rebuilt - one breakthrough at a time. Be part of the team redefining performance and writing the next winning chapter for Williams Racing.  

Atlassian Williams Racing – Shape our team’s next chapter:  
For nearly 50 years, Williams Racing has pushed the limits of speed and innovation. As one of the most successful teams in F1 history, with 16 World Championships and a legacy shaped by legends like Sir Frank Williams and Nigel Mansell, we’re now on a bold mission to reclaim our place at the front and win multiple championships again.  

Our People Promise:   
Join a high-performance team where ambition and our people promise guide everything we do. In a fast-paced, challenging environment, your work directly shapes our winning formula. Collaborate with the brightest minds in motorsport, building on our rich heritage and pushing the boundaries of speed and innovation. We want people who live our values - innovation, teamwork, resilience, excellence, and accountability to create the winning formula that drives Williams Racing back to the top.    

Early Careers:  
At Atlassian Williams Racing, our two-year Graduate Programme throws you into real motorsport from day one. Our rotational routes offer broad, cross-team exposure, or you can go deep as a subject-matter expert, specialising in one area. Expect live projects, a leadership speaker series, and wraparound support from our Early Careers team and your manager. Join a tight-knit cohort, build a network across the business, and fast-track your skills into impact. This could be your launchpad to become one of our future leaders.  

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be reviewing submissions on a rolling basis from 29th September. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration.

Life at Williams   
Located in Witney, just a short journey from Oxford city centre, our newest site is a hub of hands-on engineering and operations. With eight race bays, a dedicated design office, and our Events & Logistics team based on-site, it’s built for collaboration and performance.  

Additional Information  
Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion and welcomes discussions about reasonable job adjustments.  

This job description is not exhaustive, and the job holder will be required to carry out from time-to-time tasks in addition to the above that will be both reasonable and within their capabilities.  

Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.