Job title: Mechanic Based at: Newmarket. Contract type: Permanent Hours: 40 hours per week – any 5 from 7 About the role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Mechanic working with our Head of Operations & Fleet Manager to service and maintain the fleet of vehicles, including agricultural and other estate management machinery belonging to the Jockey Club About The Jockey Club The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival & The Derby. Owning & operating 15 course’s, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food, and entertainment on raceday’s and beyond. As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible Jockey Club Estates (JCE) is the property and land management arm of The Jockey Club Group, managing substantial and diverse property portfolio, providing 1st class racehorse training facilities as well as hospitality in the historic Jockey Club Rooms At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people. The Mechanic will Be a key part of the Newmarket-based team to repair, maintain and service the fleet of horticultural/agricultural vehicles and plant as required. Complete the work to the standard and the quality specified. Have a dynamic and innovative approach to the development of the fleet repair and maintenance. Collaborate with the Fleet Manager regarding all day-to-day events including problems and cost management. Ensure that all vehicles and machinery follow a service and maintenance schedule for reliability, cost efficiency and safety of the fleet. Attend breakdowns and visit other group sites to aid as required to minimise downtime. Ability to undertake all physical tasks associated with the work. About you Full driving licence Fully Qualified at NVQ Level 3 or above Experienced in all round mechanical/electrical experience for vehicle maintenance and repair in a busy workshop environment. Evidence of continual training and development, with modern vehicle/plant technology, over the last two years. Understanding of Health & Safety legislation Pro-active approach to RAMS and TBT documentation Knowledge of Welding and fabrication. Competent in Diagnostic process and repair and use of diagnostic equipment Experience in agricultural and plant equipment Ability to work on own initiative, but also as part of a team with a can-do attitude. An excellent communicator with outstanding attention to detail What we offer in return All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme. An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services. 25 days annual leave Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services. If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is 8th September but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications. This role may be subject to a criminal record check, standard or enhanced DBS check or BHA Suitability Check. By applying you confirm that you are happy for these checks to be carried out.