Foil Team Member

SailGP

2d • Onsite

About The Position

SailGP is one of the world’s fastest growing sports leagues combining cutting-edge technology, elite performance, and spectacular global events. Our Hydraulics Team plays a critical role in ensuring our high-performance F50 racing boats are ready to deliver on the water.

We’re looking for technically skilled, hands-on individuals to join the team in a unique dual role: working both onsite at our SailGP Technologies facility in Southampton and travelling worldwide as part of the SailGP Tour.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong trade or mechanical experience who wants to apply their skills in a fast-paced, high-performance sporting environment.

Requirements

• A background in mechanics, fitting, machining, hydraulics, composites, or similar technical trades.
• Practical skills with tools, machinery, and hands-on build/repair work.
• Comfortable using computer software/systems.
• A team player – personable, professional, and able to represent SailGP well.
• Flexible and happy to travel extensively as part of a global sports tour.
• A positive can-do attitude: prepared to work hard and deliver, wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with regatta setup and pack down (containers, tents etc)
• Assist teams with board and rudder changes and other equipment changes
• Assisting in ensuring the equipment onboard the F50 is one design
• Assist with Boat checks
• Assist with launching and retrieval operations and daily on water tasks when requested
• Actively engaging in the development of the boats and equipment.
• Assist with the continual maintenance and development of the underwater appendages
• Adhere to Health and Safety Requirements
• Support the organising materials needed for each event.
• Keeping all areas tidy
• Responsible for keeping all tools up to a standard for use.
• Fulfilling all work needed where possible on a foil front to have a successful event.

Benefits

• A rare opportunity to combine high-end engineering with global sporting events.
• Time split between the SailGP Technologies facility and international Tour events.
• The chance to learn from industry experts and grow across multiple disciplines (hydraulics, machining, composites, and more).
• Be part of a world-class team delivering one of the most exciting sports on the planet.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees