Automotive Technician – R&D Test Facility (EV Scheme)

Euro Projects Recruitment - Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

27 days holidays plus bank holidays

EV car scheme

Job summary

Euro Projects Recruitment - Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology is recruiting for a Vehicle Technician / Automotive Technician to join a state-of-the-art R&D test facility in Hinckley. You will work with engineers to prepare vehicles for testing and ensure instrumentation is correctly fitted and maintained.

The role offers a 39-hour week with early or late shifts, a £30,000–£38,000 salary plus shift pay, and benefits including a strong pension, generous holidays and an EV car scheme.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 engineering qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in vehicle workshop, automotive engineering environment or test facility.
• Hands-on approach to problem solving with practical engineering skills.
• Ability to work safely and methodically with engineering equipment and machinery.
• Good attention to detail and pride in quality of work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for testing.
• Fit instrumentation, sensors, and data acquisition equipment.
• Vehicle trim removal, restraint system removal and refit.
• Support data acquisition activities.
• Support fabrication activities including cutting, grinding, and drilling.
• Support equipment checks and maintenance.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety and equipment condition.
• Follow engineering, safety and quality procedures when handling specialist equipment.

Skills

Engineering qualification Level 3

Hands-on engineering experience

Attention to detail

Education

Level 3 engineering qualification or equivalent

Job description

Euro Projects Recruitment - Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology is recruiting for a Vehicle Technician / Automotive Technician to join a state-of-the-art R&D test facility in Hinckley. You will work with engineers to prepare vehicles for testing and ensure instrumentation is correctly fitted and maintained.

The role offers a 39-hour week with early or late shifts, a £30,000–£38,000 salary plus shift pay, and benefits including a strong pension, generous holidays and an EV car scheme.