PracownikTechniczny-Kontrakt - England, United Kingdom - Thatcham Research

Description

Engineering Technician | Circa £35,000 negotiable + excellent benefits | Permanent | On-site

Would you like to work for a company that makes a real difference in the automotive industry? If you have a passion for the automotive industry and are excited by the prospect of working with cutting edge, new vehicle technology then this could be the role for you Working within the Passive Safety team you'll contribute to the delivery of new vehicle safety testing, resulting in the reduction of personal injury and vehicle damage claims across Europe.

As industry leaders in the field of automotive research and testing, our Passive Safety team play a high profile and crucial role in driving safety improvements across theglobalautomotive industry.

They deliver high quality crash testing for vehicle manufactures and the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), helping to improve vehicle safety and reduce accidents.

Support the execution of both Commercial and Research testing activities, and assist with the maintenance of the Crash Laboratory infrastructure
Fabricate and construct seat mountings, crash barriers and other test equipment required for the day to day running of the crash facility
Provide automotive and fabrication technician support to other areas of the business and across Engineering Operations as required, to ensure delivery of projects in peak periods
At least 3 years' experience working in the Automotive industry, underpinned by a relevant qualification such as City & Guilds, Apprenticeship or NVQ
Good knowledge of Automotive Engineering with practical experience and knowledge of welding, milling, turning, cutting and drilling

Some knowledge of automotive MET processes would be an advantage, including High Voltage, ADAS, Air-Conditioning, Four-Wheel Alignment and Vehicle Diagnostics – not essential as training and development will be given.

Your helpful and positive attitude exhibit a trusted, professional image for the business, and you enjoy building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

Your inquisitive mindset and excellent problem-solving ability enable you to make informed engineering decisions.
10% non-contributory pension
~29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
~ Group Life Assurance (equal to 3 x basic salary)
~ Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work & tech scheme)
~ Money Health Financial Wellbeing Platform
~ Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
~ Discounted gym membership
~ Payroll charitable giving

Our standard working hours are 8:30 - 16:30 Monday - Thursday, 8:30 - 15:45 Fridays.
This role is based on-site in Thatcham, working in the Crash Laboratory and Repair Technology Centre.

At the cutting edge of automotive research in the UK, Thatcham Research has a unique role in shaping the design of new vehicles and influencing ever higher standards of safety, security and repair.

With an on-site Crash Laboratory, Repair Technology Centre, Training Academy and Crime Lab, our research expertise is driving some of the very latest automotive developments in technology, materials and standards in this fast moving and highly technical industry.

Ouractivesafetytracksite is one of the leading accredited Euro NCAPtesting facilities,triallingandassessingtheverylatest developments in vehicle safety and assistance technologies.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace which values diversity and embraces each individual's authentic self.

Our journey of growth and understanding is continuous as we actively invest in diversity training, workshops, and partnerships to ensure positive change.

Beyond our silver membership in the Automotive 30% Club, we collaborate with various organisations to advance equity not only in gender but also across ethnicity, age, disability, social mobility, LGBTQ+ identities, experiences, and thinking.

An initial telephone screening call with our Recruitment Business Partner
Second/Final interview, in-person at our office (we may give you a role specific task to present on)
An opportunity to give us your honest feedback in a short survey on all of the above