Job Description

Description

In Formula 1, every tenth of a second counts--and so does every hire. You'll shape how we attract, engage, and select world-class talent across engineering, performance, and operations. Leading a highly committed team in a fast paced environment with great systems in place, we are looking for a new Senior Manager to continue to ensure high performing talent are secured for our ambitious team.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute a forward-looking talent acquisition strategy aligned with the team's performance goals and workforce plan. Partner with senior leadership, HR, and functional heads to anticipate hiring needs and shape future capability pipelines. Use data and insights to drive workforce decisions, improve processes, and measure effectiveness.

Talent Attraction & Branding

Build and lead employer branding initiatives that position the team as an employer of choice across engineering, performance, and business disciplines. Partner with our ESG team to support and champion DE&I in all recruitment activity, ensuring diverse representation and inclusive candidate experiences. Collaborate with Communications and Marketing to craft compelling candidate messaging, creative content and recruitment campaigns.

Operational Excellence

Lead, coach, and develop the TA team to deliver high-quality, timely hiring outcomes across all business areas. Drive consistency and efficiency in recruitment processes, from briefing and sourcing to selection and offer management. Ensure exceptional candidate experience and hiring manager engagement throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Manage and continuously improve tools, systems (ATS/CRM), and reporting to optimize efficiency and data accuracy.

Market Intelligence & Stakeholder Engagement

Work with Emerging Talent and wider team to support strong relationships with external partners, universities, and industry networks to maintain a steady flow of top-tier talent. Conduct market mapping, competitor analysis to inform proactive sourcing strategies and maintain critical talent pipelines with proactive management of niche talent. Advise hiring managers and senior stakeholders on recruitment best practice, compensation benchmarking, and talent trends.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

1. Proven experience leading recruitment or talent acquisition in a high-performance, fast-paced environment (e.g., motorsport, elite sport, advanced engineering, or technology).
2. Strong understanding of technical and specialist recruitment, particularly in engineering, R&D, and operations.
3. Strong network across engineering, technology, and performance-driven talent markets.
4. Demonstrated ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence at executive level.
5. Track record of building high-performing TA teams and scalable recruitment processes.
6. Exceptional stakeholder and candidate experience management skills.
7. Results-driven, with a focus on speed, accuracy, and impact.
8. Resilient, collaborative, and able to thrive in a high-pressure environment.
9. Passion for high-performance sport and the relentless pursuit of excellence.

About Aston Martin F1

Embark on a journey with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to reshape history at our cutting-edge, sustainable campus in Northamptonshire. Combining our rich heritage with innovation, we bring fresh energy to the sport, driven by a commitment to challenge the status quo and dominate the track. With new investment fueling our ambitions, we're seeking talented individuals who share our passion for racing and drive for success. As part of our high-performing, collaborative team, you'll enjoy a competitive package, including a discretionary bonus scheme, private health care, pension plan, life assurance, and benefits like TEDSgroup childcare, cycle-to-work, tech, and car schemes. Plus, you can look forward to an on-site gym with fitness, spin, and yoga classes, as well as a new restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining.


We are a business that fosters a supportive, inclusive, and compassionate culture, where our team genuinely embodies our core values: Growth, Readiness, Empowerment, Excellence, and Nurturing.


Aston Martin Formula One Team is committed to attracting, recruiting, and retaining the most talented individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We strive to be a Team that reflects all the communities with which we engage around the world through diversity in the workplace and promoting an inclusive culture in which all team members are respected, empowered and valued.

Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is committed to making sure our selection methods are fair for all. If you would like to request that reasonable adjustments are made, please share this in your application when asked.