Head of Performance Simulation

Job Title : Head ofPerformance Simulation Start Date : Immediately vacant.

Salary : Competitive based on experience Location : Silverstone / Hybrid / Track

Hours : Full time Reports to : Technical Director

Role Type : Permanent

The Revival of a Legend :

Lola Cars, one of the world’s iconic motorsport brands, and the most successful manufacturer of customer racing cars of all time. Since 1958, we have been building cars destined to win on the track.

Lola Cars has cultivated a brand synonymous with engineering excellence, iconic design, and racing success. Under new ownership, Lola is committed to pushing innovation in engineering and as part of this commitment, Lola intends to release the IP back into the ecosystems and develop products that have far reaching impacts beyond motorsports.

The Opportunity :

A fabulous opportunity for an experienced, Head of Performance Simulation to join the small yet growing, dedicated and talented team at Lola as we embark on the next phase of the adventure. The role of the Head of Performance Simulation will primarily leading the performance team across all racing projects undertaken by the Lola Technical Team.

Role Responsibilities :

• Create and run performance simulation projects and define performance parameters for all technical projects.
• Lead the team of Performance simulation and tyre engineers
• Create and optimise vehicle simulations for all race programmes.
• Analyse telemetry and simulation data to assess and optimize vehicle performance.
• Optimises car and driver performance through thorough and targeted analysis pre-, during-
• and post-session and event.
• Develops and implement new methodologies for performance analysis.
• Delivers innovative concepts for both on- and off- the car to differentiate performance from competitors.
• Provides support to Race Engineering during event preparation and post-event analysis.
• Provides support for DIL activities during event preparation, post-event correlation, system
• development, and driver training.
• Creates in-house tools for race management, energy management, and strategy.
• Works closely with trackside engineering & simulator groups to deliver accurate simulation results, for both pre & in-event.
• Creates and maintains vehicle models using various software applications to enhance vehicle performance.
• Continuously explores and implements new simulation methods to ensure state-of-the-art models and algorithms.
• Takes pro-active leadership in model correlation activities to enhance simulation accuracy.
• Utilises machine learning techniques to build performance analysis tools and predictive models for vehicle systems.
• Collaborates across different groups to progress toward performance targets.
• Attends track events, as necessary.
• Attends regular Performance Review and Project Review meetings to track progress and ensure alignment across technical areas.
• Maintain accurate documentation of all performance simulations

Technical Skills required :

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a trackside role within top-tier motorsport such as F1, FE, or LMP, showcasing a proven track record in performance engineering.

Skills required :

Qualifications & Experience required :

The Successful Candidate might be :

Role Location & Hours :

The role will be based at the Silverstone, Lola Facility with the potential for some flexibility for remote working. Travel to races, tests and DIL sessions as required. 40 hrs a week, normal working days Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day.

Interested in the role?

why you are suitable for the role,

Closing Date : 30th September 2025 - We look forward to hearing from you.

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