Proving Test Technician

Construction, Property and Engineering; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Proving Test Technician to join a global engineering team in Peterborough. This 12‑month contract role is fully onsite and focuses on powertrain installation, integration, shakedown, and testing of off‑highway machines and heavy vehicles.

You will work across IC, electric, and EV platforms, using diagnostic tools and engineering drawings. The role requires a minimum of four years in a workshop or testing environment and hands‑on experience with engines, automotive

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on workshop, testing, or maintenance experience with engines or heavy machinery.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and fabricate parts as needed.
• Experience with powertrains, IC engines, or electric/EV systems is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Install prototype and production powertrains into off-highway machinery.
• Instrument powertrains with sensors and data collection tools.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults.
• Operate test facilities safely following 5S and health and safety rules.

Skills

Diagnostics

Mechanical

Electrical systems

Hydraulic systems

Heavy machinery

Education

NVQ Level 3

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Manual machining

Welding

Electrical drawings

Power tools

Job description

Proving Test TechnicianLocation: Peterborough, UK (Fully onsite)

Position Type: 12-month contract (with likelihood of extension)

Hours: 37 hours per week Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Pay rate: Upto 24 per hour GBP

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Proving Test Technician to join a global engineering development team.

In this role, you will work on a variety of powertrain installation, integration, shakedown, and testing projects for off-highway machines and heavy vehicles. This position offers hands‑on exposure to a diverse range of technical environments, including traditional Internal Combustion (IC) engines, electric systems, and electric vehicle (EV) workshops, with technicians rotating between workshops to gain broader skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Installation & Integration: Install prototype, pilot, and production powertrains into various off-highway machinery.
• Testing & Instrumentation: Instrument powertrains with speed pickups, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and other sensors.
• Diagnostics & Repair: Diagnose and fix mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical faults on both powertrains and full machines. Fabrication: Read engineering drawings to manufacture parts using manual machining, welding, and fabrication tools, and produce electrical looms.
• Safe Operations: Operate a range of off-highway vehicles (such as excavators, telehandlers, and loaders) within the test facility, adhering strictly to health and safety procedures and 5S standards. Candidate RequirementsExperience: Minimum of 4 years of hands‑on experience in a workshop, testing, or maintenance environment working with engines, automotive systems, or heavy machinery.

Technical Skills: Strong diagnostic and testing skills across mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. Ability to work across IC, electric, or EV platforms is highly valuable.

Tools & Drawings: Proficiency in using hand/power tools, lifting equipment, and welding gear, alongside the ability to interpret electrical and mechanical engineering drawings.

Qualifications: A completed or ongoing engineering or motor mechanics apprenticeship, or a relevant higher education qualification (such as NVQ Level 3), is highly desirable. Soft Skills: Must be an adaptable team player who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment and is eager to learn across different functions. IT Skills: Good PC literacy, including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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