Powertrain Project Engineer / BEV Technical Project Leader

Expleo Group; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking a Powertrain Project Engineer / BEV Technical Project Leader for a 12-month contract. In this role, you will be the primary point of contact for major vehicle programmes and work closely with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a strong background in project management within the automotive sector and a comprehensive understanding of vehicle powertrains. Strong communication and problem-solving skills, alongside flexibility to travel within the West Midlands, are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Project Management role with a successful delivery track record.
• Proven stakeholder management experience.
• Methodical approach to work with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel independently across West Midlands.
• Knowledge of vehicle powertrains, both internal combustion and electrified systems.
• Understanding of commercial project delivery aspects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary contact for major vehicle programs.
• Steer projects from concept through production, ensuring milestone adherence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, addressing issues swiftly.

Skills

Project Management experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Travel availability

Knowledge of vehicle powertrains

Commercial aspects knowledge

Experience in structured problem-solving

Familiarity with project management tools

Education

Degree in engineering or project management

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the next generation of Battery Electric Vehicles? Expleo is seeking a highly motivated Powertrain Project Engineer / BEV Technical Project Leader to support one of our premium automotive clients on a 12‑month contract basis.

About the Role

As a BEV Technical Project Leader, you will join the Powertrain Technical Delivery team—acting as the primary point of contact for one or more major vehicle programmes. You will work at the heart of the product development cycle, collaborating with cross‑functional teams across:

• Quality
• Procurement
• Commercial
• Industrial Operations
• Prototype Operations

You’ll help steer projects from concept through prototype builds, validation, launch, and into volume production, ensuring programme milestones are met and issues are identified and resolved quickly.

Skills Required

• Demonstrable experience of working in a Project Management role with a track record of successful delivery
• Demonstrable experience of stakeholder management
• Methodological approach to work
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
• Ability to travel independently between sites throughout the West Midlands
• Fundamental knowledge of the key components constituting vehicle powertrains, whether utilising internal combustion or electrified propulsion systems
• Knowledge of commercial aspects of project delivery, such as requests for information, requests for quotation, supplier selection, capital asset management and budget management / earned value analysis
• Experience of working within a Product Creation and Delivery System, programme management, risk management or structured problem-solving environment. Some examples may be qualifications like PRINCE2, PMP, APMP / ChPP, AgilePM, Six Sigma or similar
• Experience with Project Management or Agile toolsets, such as JIRA, Confluence, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar

Education

A degree, or equivalent knowledge and experience, in an engineering or project management or related field will offer a distinct advantage.

Eligibility and Right to Work

Expleo is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.