Silverstone jobs & careers guide

Build your career at the home of British motorsport.

And discover how far it can take you.

Explore Silverstone jobs, work experience and careers across the circuit, Kart Silverstone and Escapade. Discover where your skills and ambition could become part of the story.

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Silverstone colleagues planning work at the venue

WORK AT SILVERSTONE

The people behind a world-famous destination.

Race weekends are the most visible part of Silverstone. Behind them is a year-round operation spanning events, hospitality, driving experiences, karting and business support.

Colleagues plan the programme, prepare the venue, welcome visitors and keep the site running. Some roles need specialist experience. Others draw on skills developed in hotels, restaurants, offices, customer service or live events.

Explore the three businesses, the teams behind them and the vacancies available now.

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Three businesses. One destination.

Three businesses. Different career opportunities.

Explore the work across the circuit, Kart Silverstone and Escapade, from track operations and events to accommodation and guest service.

The circuit and wider venue

Silverstone

Major events, track activity, driving experiences, venue hire, hospitality and the teams that keep the whole site safe, ready and running.

Events · Operations · Safety · Facilities · Commercial · Technology · Business support

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Outdoor karting and customer experience

Kart Silverstone

The 1.4km FIA-CIK circuit brings together instructors, track and fleet teams, bookings, events and customer experience.

Instruction · Track operations · Fleet and workshop · Bookings · Events · Customer experience

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Trackside hospitality and accommodation

Escapade

Accommodation, restaurant and bar, guest experience, lifestyle, housekeeping, commercial roles and the headquarters team behind the operation.

Front of house · Culinary · Restaurant and bar · Guest experience · Housekeeping · HQ

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KARTING & CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

Great experiences start with a capable team.

At Kart Silverstone, the work extends from bookings and reception to instruction, track operations and fleet support. Each part contributes to a safe, well-run experience for visitors.

If your strengths are practical, operational or customer-facing, explore how they connect with the karting team.

Explore karting careers

Kart Silverstone colleague helping a young visitor
Silverstone colleagues coordinating an event

EVENTS & LIVE DELIVERY

Behind every event, a team making it happen.

Planning, ticketing, accreditation and on-the-day coordination connect long before visitors arrive. Event teams bring those details together across conferences, corporate events and major race weekends.

Explore the roles that turn a programme of activity into an organised, memorable experience.

Explore event careers

SILVERSTONE THROUGH THE YEARS

A place in motorsport history. A workplace today.

Racing came to this former airfield in 1948. In 1950, Silverstone hosted the opening race of the Formula 1 World Championship. Generations of fans have been making memories here ever since.

That history is part of what makes the setting special. Working here could mean contributing to the experiences that future visitors will remember, through the craft, care and teamwork you bring to your own role.

  1. 1948

    A circuit takes shape

    Racing begins at the former airfield.

  2. 1950

    Formula 1 history begins

    Silverstone hosts the opening race of the Formula 1 World Championship.

  3. Today

    A year-round destination

    Events, experiences, hospitality and business operations bring different teams together.

WORKING ACROSS THE YEAR

Race weekends are only part of the picture.

The venue’s programme creates different demands across the year. Teams prepare for major events while supporting track activity, driving experiences, karting and corporate bookings.

01PlanSchedules, bookings, suppliers and the details that make an event possible.
02PrepareVenue readiness, safety, facilities and the teams delivering the day.
03DeliverWelcoming guests, coordinating activity and responding as plans become reality.
04ReviewLearning from each event and preparing for the next.
A member of the Silverstone marshals team at the venue
A chef carefully preparing desserts in a Silverstone kitchen

Hospitality jobs at Silverstone and Escapade

Bring your craft to a setting unlike anywhere else.

Your experience in a kitchen, hotel, restaurant or events venue could take you somewhere you hadn’t expected: into the heart of a motorsport destination.

Picture the care behind a memorable meal, the welcome that makes a guest feel special or the teamwork of a service that runs beautifully. Silverstone’s hospitality reaches across race-day experiences, conferences and events, while Escapade brings trackside stays, food and guest experiences into the story.

If this is the work you love, take a closer look. The skill, care and pride you bring to hospitality could have a place here.

EXPLORE THE TEAMS

Where could your skills fit?

Start with the kind of work you know or want to develop. Open an area to explore the teams and responsibilities behind it.

01Operations, safety & venue services

Circuit safety, facilities, logistics, security and the practical work that keeps the venue ready.

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02Events & live delivery

Event planning, corporate and public events, ticketing, accreditation and on-the-day delivery.

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03Driving, karting & customer experience

Instruction, track operations, fleet support, bookings, reception and customer service.

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04Commercial, creative & business support

Partnerships, sales, marketing, finance, technology, people and procurement.

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05Hospitality, catering & guest experience

Kitchen teams, front of house, restaurant and bar, accommodation and guest service.

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06Early careers & first steps

Work experience, casual support and opportunities to discover the work behind the venue.

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WORK EXPERIENCE & EARLY CAREERS

Get closer to the work.

Exploring a workplace can help you make better decisions about study, training and your first role. Silverstone offers information on several starting points.

Work experience

Silverstone describes a five-day programme for students aged 14–18 in full-time UK school or college education. Check the programme page for eligibility, dates and application windows.

View the programme

Early careers

Discover the departments and routes covered by Silverstone’s early-careers information.

Explore early careers

Casual & event work

Explore the support team and check current openings for the work, hours and experience required.

Explore casual support

A Silverstone colleague supporting customers at her desk
A Silverstone colleague working in an office with a circuit photograph behind her

LIFE WITH TEAM SILVERSTONE

The support around the work.

Training, development and team benefits are part of the wider picture. Silverstone highlights the following in its careers information.

Develop

Career progression, training and development, plus the Changing Lanes scheme for shadowing another role or department.

Feel supported

Private medical insurance, a wellbeing and mental-health focus, and flexible or hybrid working where the role allows.

Share the place

Guest passes for events, Silverstone team kit and team discounts on selected experiences, tickets and merchandise.

Be part of the team

A year-long social calendar and regular recognition for colleagues who demonstrate Team Silverstone values.

Benefits depend on the role and contract. Check the vacancy for the details that apply.

BEFORE YOU APPLY

Make your experience relevant to the role.

  1. 01

    Check the practical details

    Read the responsibilities, location, working pattern and essential requirements. Save the advert and note the closing date.

  2. 02

    Choose a strong example

    Use a specific moment from work, study or volunteering that shows a skill the role needs. Explain your contribution and the result.

  3. 03

    Connect it to Silverstone

    Explain why this particular team and work interest you. If you need clarification or an adjustment, use the employer’s contact route.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

Silverstone jobs

Explore current vacancies across Silverstone, Kart Silverstone and Escapade. Select a role for the full details and to apply on Silverstone’s recruitment site.

7 opportunities

Current Silverstone vacancies
Job titleCompanyDepartmentEmployment type

Pizza Restaurant Chef

Closes 20 Nov 2026
Silverstone Catering Permanent · Full Time

Pizza Restaurant Front of House Catering Assistant

Closes 20 Nov 2026
Silverstone Catering Permanent · Full Time

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Escapade Silverstone Escapade Gallery - Restaurant Bar Permanent · Full Time

Food & Beverage Assistant

Escapade Silverstone Escapade Gallery - Restaurant Bar Flexible hours; confirm contract with employer

Hospitality Account Manager

Closes 20 Nov 2026
Silverstone Sales Permanent · Full Time

E-commerce Manager – Merchandise

Silverstone Merchandise Permanent · Full Time

Junior Revenue Manager

Closes 27 Nov 2026
Silverstone Revenue Permanent · Full Time

Feed checked 15 Nov 2026, 00:03

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The Formula Careers Network

You’ve just found more places you could fit. Now get closer to the people behind motorsport.

Bring your questions, your ideas and the opportunity you can’t stop thinking about into a community of students, graduates, career switchers and people working across the industry. Share what you’re discovering and keep taking steps towards the work that matters to you.

Inside the Network

See more of the industry. Explore new possibilities. Meet people who can widen the picture.

A place to share your progress, hear other perspectives and keep your ambition moving.

Created by Formula Careers in partnership with Silverstone. For current programme, benefit and vacancy details, refer to Silverstone’s official careers pages.