Development Vehicle Technician

Gerrell & Hard; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge projects

Advanced automotive tech exposure

Collaborative environment

Career development

Job summary

Gerrell & Hard Limited in the United Kingdom is looking for a Development Vehicle Technician to join a dynamic vehicle development team. The role covers assembling, maintaining, and supporting multi-project test and development vehicles across proving grounds and racing circuits, with travel within the UK, Europe, and occasionally worldwide.

You will work closely with design and engineering to ensure vehicle specs, safety standards, and schedules are achieved, while maintaining workshop

Qualifications

• Experience in motorsport, prototype, low-volume, or high-performance vehicle builds.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and documentation.
• Strong understanding of vehicle manufacture, assembly, and operation.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, maintain, service, and update concept, mule, prototype, and production-level vehicles and simulation rigs.
• Prepare and operate vehicles for test and development activities at multiple locations.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams to meet specifications, quality standards, and schedules.
• Interpret drawings and instrumentation schedules to ensure safe builds and updates.
• Maintain workshop facilities and equipment to high standards.
• Support testing activities and vehicle operations in various environments.
• Promote health and safety standards across activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and team performance.

Skills

Motorsport builds

Vehicle assembly

Interpret drawings

Full driving licence

Willing to travel

IT literacy

Tools

Monaco

CANape

INCA

Job description

Development Vehicle Technician

Nuneaton Warwickshire

Rolling Contract

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Development Vehicle Technician to join a dynamic vehicle development team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assembling, maintaining, preparing, and supporting multi-project test and development vehicles and rigs across a range of programmes. The role involves working both on-site and at various test locations, including proving grounds and racing circuits. Frequent travel within the UK, Europe, and occasionally worldwide may be required, alongside flexibility to support activities outside standard working hours.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble, maintain, service, and update concept, mule, prototype, and production-level vehicles and simulation rigs to the highest standards.
• Prepare and operate vehicles for test and development activities at multiple locations, including proving grounds and racing circuits.
• Work closely with design and engineering teams to ensure vehicle specifications, quality standards, and programme schedules are achieved.
• Interpret engineering drawings and instrumentation schedules to ensure safe and accurate builds, modifications, and updates.
• Maintain workshop facilities and equipment to exceptional standards.
• Support testing activities and vehicle operations in workshop, road, and test environments.
• Promote and uphold health and safety standards across all activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and foster a high-performance team culture.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in motorsport, prototype, low-volume, or high-performance vehicle builds.
• Strong understanding of vehicle manufacture, assembly, and operation.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Full clean driving licence.
• Valid passport with willingness to travel internationally.
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Office and other engineering software packages.

Desirable

• Welding, machining, and fabrication skills.
• Knowledge of automotive electrical and electronic systems, including fault finding and repair.
• Experience using diagnostic tools such as Monaco, CANape, and INCA.
• Familiarity with virtual vehicle or development software platforms.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including weekends and bank holidays when required.
• Willingness to travel and spend periods working away from home.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Conscientious and proactive approach to problem solving.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge vehicle development programmes.
• Exposure to advanced automotive technologies and high-performance vehicles.
• Collaborative and innovative working environment.
• Career development opportunities within a world-class engineering team.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.