Test & Development Engineer – DVP Coventry £40,000 DOE The Recruitment Bunker are recruiting exclusively for an experienced Test & Development Engineer – DVP to develop & understand test requirements and to define the Design Verification Plans and support Vehicle Homologation activities within the Engineering team. Overview of the Role Test and Development Engineer – DVP Salary - £40,000 Holidays: 25 days plus 8 Bank Holidays Pension Healthcare/Life Insurance Employee Referral Scheme Location: Coventry Company Overview The DRVN Automotive Group are a sector leading automotive group, specialising in the design, manufacture, and distribution of luxury automotive brands, recognised globally for our commitment to innovation, quality, and engineering, centred around a world-class customer experience. The DRVN group have made some major recent announcements to launch some of Ford Motor Company’s most historically significant icons kick starting with the RS200 and MK1 Escort, giving engineers an amazing platform to not only showcase their engineering and design skills across various disciplines, but to work on the most amazing modernisation programmes ever to be seen. Responsibilities Company Policies: follow the quality, health, safety, and welfare policies of the company Coordinate the engineering teams and test system facilitators to produce and communicate vehicle and commodity test plans Support the test and certification requirements for vehicle type approval and certification by selecting correct routes for type approval Identify the test fixtures, components & spares required to satisfy the test programme Coordinate & control the required samples throughout the entire validation phase from ordering through to receipt, build and testing Communicate with key stakeholders / suppliers to ensure ample capacity for test requirements Booking of Individual Vehicle Approvals at Test Centres Responsible for initiating change control for all changes and modifications to the product including any updates to documentation (i.e. supplier component Type Approvals) based on results of testing Essential Skills Engineering degree or equivalent within a relevant subject Ability to use Microsoft office programmes – Excel and Word etc A good level of awareness and understanding of Vehicle testing requirements and standards to support the vehicle programmes Ability to produce clear and accurate technical reports to an extremely high standard Operational experience with excellent planning and communication skills Engineering design knowledge Ability to work efficiently within your role Excels in organisational skills and time management A drive to learn and improve at every opportunity Willingness to support others Positive attitude towards mastering challenges and changes Must have IDLR/Full Rights to Work in UK - Sponsorship or Work Permits will not be accepted/ provided. Please note we do not provide sponsorships to those who require it and will only accept applications from those who have full rights to work in the UK with no restrictions and IDLR/Full Settlement status. Please provide status on applications. Our inclusive workplace welcomes and values all candidates from all backgrounds, we believe that diversity enhances our ability to innovate and serve our customers effectively. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to bring their authentic selves to work. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.