Build Technician - EV / Automotive - London (NW10) - £35k to £50k

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm in London seeks a Build Technician to assemble and fit prototype and production vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a mechanical background in automotive, motorsport, or aerospace industries. Responsibilities include quality checks and continuous improvement activities. This on-site role offers a salary range of £30,000 – £50,000 and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicle technology

Qualifications

• Experience from motorsport, automotive, EV, aerospace, or a similar industry.
• Proficiency with prototype, bespoke, or development builds.
• Organized, methodical, and quality-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit prototype and production vehicles.
• Carry out quality checks and support continuous improvement activities.
• Provide updates in daily status meetings on build progress.

Skills

Mechanical bias with strong hands-on technical skills

Background in automotive, motorsport, EV, aerospace, or related sectors

Ability to interpret engineering/manufacturing drawings

Strong communication and teamwork skills

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Build Technician with a strong mechanical background to join a growing engineering team in London. This is a hands-on role, working on innovative projects at the cutting edge of transport and mobility technology.

The position will involve the build and assembly of both prototype and production vehicles, ensuring high-quality standards are achieved while also supporting the development of new processes and workshop practices. The ideal candidate will have experience from motorsport, automotive, EV, aerospace, or a similar industry, and will thrive in a fast-paced, practical environment.

As the team expands, there will be opportunities to support the onboarding of new technicians and take a lead role in certain areas of production.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and fit prototype and production vehicles, as well as test and development assets.
• Carry out quality checks, end-of-line inspections, and rectifications as required.
• Support continuous improvement activities such as fault management and process development.
• Update production dashboards with live status of jobs against schedule.
• Assist with production line setup, tooling introduction, and workshop improvements.
• Provide updates in daily status meetings on build progress and technical issues.
• Support onboarding and training of new technicians as the team grows.

What We’re Looking For

• Mechanical bias with strong hands-on technical skills.
• Background in automotive, motorsport, EV, aerospace, or related sectors.
• Skilled in prototype, bespoke, or development builds.
• Ability to interpret engineering/manufacturing drawings, including CAD models.
• Familiarity with MES and/or fault management systems.
• Organised, methodical, and quality-focused.
• Proactive, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Safety-conscious with adherence to company policies and standards.

Ideals

• Experience with electrical or electronics assembly.
• Fabrication skills (sheet metal, welding, machining).
• Workshop management or controller experience.

Offer

• Salary £30,000 – £50,000 depending on experience.
• On-site role in London (NW10), 5 days per week.
• Flexible working hours - 9:00am–6:00pm schedule.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicle technology in a growing and dynamic environment.

If this is of interest please apply on LinkedIn or email [e-mail]