Job Vacancies

Here at Darkside Developments our team is passionate about our brand and our reputation. We have ambitious plans to capitalise on our success, and to achieve this, we require equally talented and passionate people. As a result we are constantly aiming to improve our talent pool and we will always review and consider any CV's and job applications in order to achieve this goal. We prefer experience and enthusiasm over formal qualifications.

If you would like to apply, please email a current CV, a covering letter, current salary, details of your notice period and quoting job reference to jobs@darksidedevelopments.co.uk

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK although we do possess a Tier 2 Sponsorship licence should an applicant from overseas meet our criteria, however we do prioritise UK applicants

Future Prospects

As the company continues to grow, staff roles, benefits and responsibilities will grow with it. We are looking for a core team who will be empowered to lead the company in the right direction to continued success. We have a firm belief in allowing employees freedom to work using their own initiative and ideas. Many of our current and future products have been as a result of ideas from our staff at all levels of the business. Investment for the future, as well as Research and Development are taken very seriously meaning staff retention and customer satisfaction are essential so we work hard to keep all our staff happy and enthusiastic.

Benefits of working for Darkside Developments

Anyone working at Darkside Developments will be working for a fast moving business with great prospects and job satisfaction. All current staff are like minded enthusiasts keen to push the company forward as a team. We have an extensive racing calendar and assist all employees with their own projects. At the moment we have 33 key members of staff and the roles we are looking to fill will be working alongside current experienced individuals.

Other Benefits

New purpose built facility with modern air conditioned offices, vehicle workshop, paint and bodyshop, fabrication workshop, Chassis Dynamometer, warehousing and dispatch all on one site.
Competitive salary and substantial performance related bonus scheme
Significant ongoing investment in R&D projects, facilities and new equipment
Employee Pension Scheme
Discounted Car Parts and Labour
100mbit Leased Line internet connection - No waiting for download and uploads!

Working Hours

Full Time Roles (Unless otherwise specified)
Monday to Friday - 08:00 till 17:00
Saturday - 09:00 till 15:00
28 Paid Holiday days including Bank Holidays
Special working conditions may include one late evening per week and weekends away Racing

Recruitment Agencies (or associated services), please don't contact us about these roles via telephone or email

CAD Engineer / Design Engineer

Job Purpose

This role would suit a CAD Engineer / Design Engineer with experience, Ideally in the Automotive sector. CAM Experience would be a huge benefit. This is a great opportunity to work alongside experienced Machinists and Fabricators. There is a genuine opportunity to grow within a company where your efforts will be not only noticed but rewarded.

The successful candidate will complement our existing design team, producing 2D and 3D drawings for in-house manufacturing.The role will be based at our office facility within Darkside Developments. This work includes reverse engineering of factory hardware, creating the drawings required to manufacture, producing documentation to aid future manufacture, specifying materials, assisting the machine shop and final quality control before the goods can be booked into stock.

Knowledge gaps can be filled, and ideally we are looking for someone who can bring something new to the team.

You will need to be able to work effectively as part of a close knit team, be highly motivated and organised with great attention to detail and an ambitious nature.

Role Specifics

Salary £25,000+ (Depending on Experience) Company equipment supplied Substantial Performance Related Bonus (Salary Paid Monthly, Bonus Twice Yearly) Employee Pension Scheme Permanent Employment

Duties and Responsibilities

Understanding the requirements of the customer’s projects and developing engineering specifications. Developing equipment designs through CAD and prototyping. Testing and development of hardware produced Reverse engineering Development of processes Specifying and sourcing materials Operating machines (After training) Quality control

Qualifications

No formal qualifications required

Skills and Abilities

Ability to learn Good communication skills working in a team Creative thinking and problem solving Self-esteem, motivation, and goal setting Personal and career development skills Interpersonal/negotiation skills Organisational effectiveness and leadership Good timekeeping General good up keep in appearance and cleanliness.

Experience

Experience of using - Software;

Fusion 360
Autodesk / Featurecam (CAD CAM)
Solid Edge (Modelling)

Experience of using the following Equipment would be beneficial;

DOOSAN DNM350/5AX - 5 Axis Vertical Machining Centre
HAAS VF4 (X2) - 4th Axis, through coolant, high speed
HAAS ST30 - Lathe, Programmable Tailstock
HAAS TL15 - Live Tooling, Axis, Sub Spindle
Peel 2 CAD-S 3D Scanning Tool
Various other CNC equipment
Excellent computer literacy
A strong background in mechanical engineering - with a minimum of 3 years employment experience.
Keen interest in cars and engines

Workshop Service Manager

Job Purpose

As Workshop Manager with Darkside Developments, you will manage the workshop efficiently and provide guidance to the team of technicians to ensure customer satisfaction measures & workshop targets are met.The Service Manager will liaise with the Parts department to ensure daily workflows and targets are achieved. To do this you will also work closely with the Fabrication and Tuning departments to ensure fluidity towards achieving our goal of exceptional customer service.

Role Specifics

Salary £22,000 - £26,000 (Depending on Experience) Substantial Performance Related Bonus (Salary Paid Monthly, Bonus Twice Yearly) Employee Pension Scheme

Duties and Responsibilities

Team Management - Supervising and motivating our team of Service Technicians and proactively reviewing daily workload to seek opportunities that will help drive performance. Customer Service - Maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction by implementing quality checks, resolving any issues, and reassuring customers by providing all necessary information and advice regarding their vehicle. Time Management - Supervises the daily time keeping of technicians and manages authorised absence to ensure a consistent level of attendance. Special Relations - Maintaining relationships with suppliers and providing technical information for Technicians during vehicle repairs. Lead by Example - Complying with Health & Safety regulations and ensuring high standards of housekeeping and security are achieved and maintained within the workshop and surrounding areas Supply the Service Workshops with required items - Check required items for each up and coming job within the next 2 weeks. Ensure each technicians are supplied with the correct items of stock to ensure all workloads can be met. Research and Development - Maintain and supply each company operated vehicle/race car. Make sure task list for each are maintained and worked in a timely manner to suite the race calendar. Emails and Task Lists - Sort, distribute and action incoming mail. Use daily task list to provide priority with ad hoc task/jobs

Qualifications / Attributes

Listed below are the preferred minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the job, but not compulsory as experience may prevail. Candidates with these qualifications may be short listed to be considered for the position.

Qualifications include:

Education

GCSE Grades, C or higher in English and Maths.
A Level pass in English and Maths.

Attributes Include:

Fully trained technician
Prior workshop experience essential
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Well-developed management and leadership skills, working knowledge of automotive technology,
warranty systems and the franchise would be beneficial
The ability to exceed targets and deadlines is a must.
A full and valid UK driving licence
Previous experience in a similar role
Computer literate including Microsoft Office

Skills and Abilities

Experience

Previous Workshop Manager experience. Fork Truck Licence preferred but not essential.

Race Car Technician/Mechanic

Job Purpose

The Race Car Technician will maintain the fleet of Darkside Developments Race and Track Cars. Liaising with the Workshop Service Manager to ensure all vehicles are prepared to the highest standard in time for each race meeting. To do this you will also work closely with Tuning, Fabrication, Parts and Dispatch departments to ensure fluidity towards achieving our goal of successive victories.

Role Specifics

Salary £20,000 - £30,000 (Depending on Experience) Will involve weekend work and late nights to meet unmovable deadlines

Duties and Responsibilities

Check Daily Task List - Ensure task list’s are checked daily and regular to maintain direction and consistency whilst minimise priority errors and maximising productivity. Ensure all completed jobs are ticked off and cleared regularly and daily once complete.

Wide range of duties include - Research and Development work on company owned vehicles. Track Car and Drag Car.

Pre and Post Racing Van and Equipment Organisation - Testing and racing requires a substantial amount of equipment and spares, this requires organisation and forward planning.

Liaise with the Workshop Service Manager - For direction and priority of your daily task lists.

Liaise with the Fabrication Unit and Lead Fabricator - To develop itinerary and products. Feedback on current hardware range and also to develop new lines currently being tested.

Liaise with the Lead Powertrain Calibration and Development Engineer - To work with the Powertrain Calibration and Development Engineer when fitting any form of performance enhancing hardware that will require a software upgrade to operate to their full potential. All levels of hardware upgrades need to be disclosed, feedback to the Powertrain Calibration and Development Engineer and support given if any form of insight can be shared to produce the best possible outcome for the customer. To develop itinerary and products. Feedback on current software packages with the aim to develop new lines currently being tested.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications required

Skills and Abilities

Experience

Motorsport engineering / experience working in race teams ideal BMW / VAG experience would be beneficial The role will involve diagnostics and fitment of non-standard parts Previous Workshop experience is essential Basic tools are required, specialist tools provided Formal qualifications are less important than skill, experience and enthusiasm