Property Engineer - Whole Vehicle Design and Functional Validation

Contechs; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading automotive consultancy is seeking a Property Engineer for Whole Vehicle Design and Functional Validation in Crewe, UK. The role involves managing design deliverables, leading technical directions, and utilizing tools like CATIA V5. Applicants should have an engineering degree and strong project management skills. This position offers a hybrid working model with a minimum of three days onsite.

Benefits

In-house Contractor Care Team

Up to £600 referral fee

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Proficient with CATIA V5.
• Experience in project management and technical communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage deliverables to specified timeframe, quality, and cost.
• Ensure deliverables meet all requirements with stakeholders.
• Lead on technical direction and project management.

Skills

CATIA V5

Project management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

CAD PLM software (e.g. LCA, TeamCenter)

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13.08.2025

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27.09.2025

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Job Description:

Position: Property Engineer - Whole Vehicle Design and Functional Validation

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Position Type: Contract

Hybrid working - Min 3 days onsite

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a premium automotive manufacturer who are looking for a Property Engineer - Whole Vehicle Design and Functional Validation

Main Responsibilities

• Responsible for deliverables to a specified timeframe, quality and cost.
• Manage the design, construction, delivery and update of properties and models, both internally and with external suppliers
• Work with stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet all requirements
• Ability to demonstrate deliverables status at any time with Key Performance Indicators.
• Manage property/model BOM and part sourcing in conjunction with Design Check engineers and part owners
• Demonstrate a broad awareness of process and operational requirements within the area.
• Propose process and method improvements to develop departmental capability
• Ability to lead on technical direction working with other departments/Engineers.
• Responsibility to ensure factual and effective communication is provided at all levels
• Participation and effective representation of function/Company in appropriate technical meetings.
• Responsible for the collation and presentation of relevant data in order to consult and lead functional /cross-functional meetings.
• Transparent issue escalation to management, accountable for identifying and escalating issues and risks to management
• Proficient with CATIA V5 and familiar with CAD PLM software (e.g. LCA or TeamCenter)
• Project management including: development timing plans/gantt charts, tasks prioritisation and critical path and risk identification.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent

Why work through Contechs?

Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.

If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee:

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*Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*