Vehicle Test Technician (Test Services And Site Facilities) - 0908
Location: Cranfield
Contract: 12 month contract
Rate: £18.01/hr PAYE (Inside IR35)
Posted: 21 days ago | Expires in: 29 days
Responsibilities
1. Preparation, building, and maintenance of vehicles or components for test in line with local procedures and Nissan Engineering Manuals.
2. Support testing in static and dynamic conditions to gather accurate, timely, and quality test data/results.
3. Support evaluation and concern identification including liaison with Test Engineer.
4. Support delivery of Key Performance Indicators for the section.
5. Assemble/disassemble parts, components, or vehicles for static & dynamic test activities.
6. Maintenance of Test Vehicle Fleet including safety checks, retrofits, fault finding, and repairs.
7. Camouflaging of confidential vehicles in accordance with procedures.
8. Delivery/collection of competitor vehicles from dealers.
9. Liaise with Test/Design engineers to conduct tests to Nissan Standards & local operating procedures.
10. Instrumentation set-up and report writing.
11. Assist with facility management including maintenance, facility calibration, risk assessment, and training.
12. Learn bespoke systems required to fulfill role.
Materials and Equipment
The company shall provide 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
1. Ideally C&G / BTEC L3 in mechanical or automotive engineering with a recognised apprenticeship.
2. Fundamental understanding of vehicle dis-assembly, assembly, & maintenance techniques.
3. Vehicle system knowledge with the ability to fault find.
4. Electronic/Electrical background (automotive).
5. Experience within vehicle or component test environments is preferred but not essential.
6. Understanding of basic component measurement techniques preferred but not essential.
7. FLT licence preferred but not essential.
8. Basic Machining/Welding/Fabrication preferred but not essential.
9. Basic computer literacy (word processing).
10. Fully proficient in the fundamental practical mechanical/Electrical skills required for this role.
11. Ability to work safely and comply with legal and company safety policies.
12. A working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
13. Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
14. Ability to work independently to manage and prioritise workload.
To apply, please send your CV to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. Unfortunately, we cannot progress candidates who require sponsorship to work in the UK.
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