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Vehicle Test Technician Test Services and Site Facilities - 0908

Jonathan Lee Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Bedford, Bedfordshire MK43 0AH

Salary

£18.01 - £35 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Vehicle Test Technician position at Cranfield is a 12-month contract role with a pay rate of £18.01 per hour PAYE, inside IR35.
  • Candidates should ideally have a C&G/BTEC Level 3 in mechanical or automotive engineering and a fundamental understanding of vehicle assembly and maintenance techniques.
  • The role involves preparation, maintenance, and testing of vehicles or components, as well as supporting the evaluation and identification of concerns.
  • Experience in vehicle or component test environments is preferred, along with basic computer literacy and strong organizational skills.
  • To apply, interested candidates should send their CVs, ensuring they meet the requirement of not needing sponsorship to work in the UK.

Vehicle Test Technician in Test Services & Site Facilities- JP00000908

Cranfield

To start ASAP - 12 month contract

£18.01/hr PAYE (Inside IR35)

Deliverables

  • Preparation / building / maintenance of vehicles or components for test in line with local procedures and Nissan Engineering Manuals.
  • Support Testing in static and dynamic conditions to gather accurate, timely, and quality test data/results.
  • Support Evaluation and concern identification including liaison with Test Engineer.
  • Support delivery of Key Performance Indicators for the section
  • Use skills to provide support to other sections as required.

Description

  • Assemble / dis-assemble parts, components or vehicles for static & dynamic test activities
  • Maintenance of Test Vehicle Fleet to include safety check, retrofit, fault finding, repair.
  • Camouflaging of confidential vehicles in accordance with procedures
  • Delivery/collection of competitor vehicles from dealers
  • Liaise with Test/Design engineers to conduct tests to Nissan Standards & local operating procedures
  • Instrumentation set-up
  • Write reports.
  • Assist with facility management inclusive of maintenance, facility calibration, risk assessment and training.
  • Learn bespoke systems required to fulfil role

Materials and Equipment           

The company shall provide the following materials and equipment, which shall be returned at the end of the assignment:

  • The necessary tools, instrumentation & equipment for the deliverables/KPI's/SLAs as above; task specific PPE (such as eye protection, hearing protection, hand protection)

The agency shall ensure that the contractor shall be equipped with the following materials and equipment for use during the services:

  • Safety Footwear complying with EN ISO 20345; Agency branded uniform (to consist of 2x grey combat style trousers, min 2x black polo t-shirts, min 1x black cotton sweater)

Qualifications, Skills and Training Requirements             

  • Ideally C&G / BTEC L3 in mechanical or automotive engineering with a recognised apprenticeship.
  • Fundamental understanding of vehicle dis-assembly, assembly, & maintenance techniques
  • Vehicle system knowledge with the ability to fault find
  • Electronic / Electrical background (automotive)
  • Experience within vehicle or component test environments is preferred but not essential
  • Understanding of basic component measurement techniques preferred but not essential
  • FLT licence preferred but not essential
  • Basic Machining / Welding / Fabrication preferred but not essential
  • Basic Computer literacy (word processing)
  • Use skills to provide support to other test sections as required
  • Fully proficient in the fundamental practical mechanical / Electrical skills required for this role
  • Ability to work safely and to comply with legal and company safety policies
  • A working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Be able to work independently to manage and prioritise their own and workload

To apply please send your CV to  

Unfortunately we cannot progress candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.