Prototype & Performance Vehicle Build Technician

Mane Contract Services; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking experienced Build / Vehicle Development Technicians to join a leading high-performance automotive organisation, working across prototype and vehicle development programmes. This hands-on role covers build, preparation, maintenance and development of prototype and high-performance vehicles, with testing opportunities in the UK and internationally.

You will build and modify vehicles, read engineering drawings, fault-find both mechanical and electrical issues, and

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with vehicle assembly, preparation and development.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and fault-finding ability.
• Familiarity with diagnostic platforms (MONACO, CANape, INCA) is a plus.
• Clean driving licence and valid passport required.
• Welding, fabrication or machining skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble concept, mule, prototype and production vehicles.
• Prepare, maintain and update development vehicles and test rigs.
• Modify and upgrade vehicles through development programmes.
• Support vehicle testing at proving grounds and circuits.
• Collaborate with design and engineering teams.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings and instrumentation schedules.
• Fault find and resolve mechanical and electrical issues.
• Maintain high workshop workmanship and organisation.
• Possibly drive high-value vehicles in workshop and test environments.

Skills

Motorsport experience

Vehicle assembly

Fault finding

Welding/fabrication

Reading drawings

Tools

MONACO

CANape

INCA

Job description

Mane Contract Services is seeking experienced Build / Vehicle Development Technicians to join a leading high-performance automotive organisation, working across prototype and vehicle development programmes. This hands-on role covers build, preparation, maintenance and development of prototype and high-performance vehicles, with testing opportunities in the UK and internationally.

You will build and modify vehicles, read engineering drawings, fault-find both mechanical and electrical issues, and