Apprentice Technician - Millbrook, United Kingdom - UTAC

Description

Purpose
In this role you will prepare vehicles for test including mechanical work and fitment of instrumentation, and conduct track-based vehicle tests to defined procedures. Test disciplines include Dynamics, NVH, RLDC and ADAS.

Responsibilities

• Support in the preparation of vehicles for track tests by fitting measurement equipment, sensors, data acquisition systems, and other test equipment such as brake valves, fuel meters etc.
• Support the set up of the test vehicles to spec, checking and setting (e.g. tyre pressures etc.), and installing test ballast as required.
• To collect and record test data from the measurement or data acquisition equipment.
• To report test results to the test engineer in a neat and timely manner.
• To work side by side with customers and/or witnessing inspectorate during tests if required.
• May be given specific responsibility for certain items of laboratory equipment and calibration requirements
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times.
• Ensures safe working at all times in line with Risk Assessments and Safe Systems of Work

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's (or equivalent) including English, Maths and Science at grades C or level 4 and above (required)

Experience

• No experience required but an interest in automotive vehicles and engineering is essential

Skills & Personal Behaviours

• Good PC skills and proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Confident when dealing directly with customers
• Attention to detail
• Professional presentation
• Willingness to work and a keen desire to achieve academically
• Team player and a mature approach to work
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organisational and problem solving skills
• Punctual
• Flexible and adaptable
• Dependable
• Pro active
• Practical
• Methodical
• High level of confidentiality and integrity

Other

• Flexibility to travel inside and outside UK as and when required
• Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily assessable via public transport)
• SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check

For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.

By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.

Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

In the UK this includes ;

• Life Cover
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Healthcare cashback plans
• Generous holiday benefits
• Contributory pension schemes
• Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

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Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Note to Recruitment Agencies :

UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.