Vehicle Development Technician - Woking, United Kingdom - Apex Resource Management Ltd

Apex Resource Management Ltd

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Woking, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

**Vehicle Development Technician

Location**:
Woking

Shift:
Day shift 07:00 to 15:30, Monday to Friday.
Late shift 14:30 to 01:00, Monday to Thursday.

Contract

Inside IR35

Vehicle Development Technician required within a vehicle development team to assemble, maintain, prepare, and support the operation of, multi-project test and development vehicles and rigs.

**Travel anticipated: **25% to 50% Travel across UK, European and worldwide travel.

Additional hours, including week-end and Bank Holiday, as required.

**The Vehicle Development Technician Role: Build of multi-project concept/mule/prototype and production level vehicles and simulation rigs to the highest standards, using specified processes where applicable.
Maintenance and updating of such vehicles and rigs to support the development programmes.

Preparation and operation of such vehicles for test and development activities at multiple locations, including industry proving grounds and racing circuits.

Two-way interaction with design and engineering staff to establish and achieve requirements, specifications, and targets.
Interpretation of engineering drawings and instrumentation schedules to ensure safe and accurate builds, modifications, and updates.
Maintenance and presentation of the workshop and equipment to the standards set by the business.**The ideal Vehicle Development Technician:
Extensive experience in motorsport/prototype/low volume/high performance complete vehicle builds, covering the manufacture, assembly and operating of such vehicles.
Welding, machining and fabrication skills are preferred.
Understanding of current automotive electrical and electronic systems to enable fault finding and repair would be advantageous.
Experience of diagnostic platforms, especially MONaco, CANape and INCA is desirable.
Clean driving licence & passport.
IT literate in various packages e.g., Microsoft Office suite, Virtual Car.
Excellent communication skills at all levels of the business.
Flexible approach to working hours, weekend and Bank Holiday working when required.
Willingness to travel, working for extended periods away from home.