Job Description

Vehicle Test Technician in Test Services & Site Facilities- JP(phone number removed)

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.

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