Quality Whole Vehicle Reliability Technical Manager

Apex Recruitment Services; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Quality Whole Vehicle Reliability Technical Manager in Crewe, England. The position involves evaluating vehicle issues and influencing technical problem resolution. Candidates must have engineering qualifications, experience with infotainment systems, and strong analytical skills. This hybrid role includes up to 3 days onsite per week, with occasional international travel. The employment contract is under IR35 regulations and offers a competitive pay rate.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience is essential.
• Driving licence required.
• Higher engineering qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate issues at the system and vehicle level.
• Lead complex problem-solving teams.
• Influence technical problem owners and suppliers.
• Define and refine vehicle test and validation requirements.
• Drive alignment and decisions using data-driven insights.

Skills

Knowledge of infotainment systems

Technical problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate complex issues

Understanding of vehicle development processes

Data analysis of electrical networks

Education

Degree in Engineering

Higher engineering qualification (master’s or equivalent)

Job description

Quality Whole Vehicle Reliability Technical Manager

Contract: Until 31 / 12 / 2026

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Crewe (Hybrid – minimum 3 days onsite per week)

Travel: Occasional international travel to Europe

Driving licence required

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Overview

We are seeking a Quality Whole Vehicle Reliability Technical Manager to work with data management systems and Infotainment to raise and review any potential concerns and future issues.

As a Quality Whole Vehicle Reliability Technical Manager, you will be responding to concerns that are raised by the testing stations. This will include developing clear problem statements through detailed investigations. The role is supporting with Product launches and testing cars before launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Strong capability in whole vehicle assessment, with the ability to evaluate issues at the system and vehicle level
• Ability to lead cross-functional, complex problem-solving teams
• Strong capability to influence technical problem owners and suppliers within VW across areas of responsibility
• Comprehensive understanding of the Product Emergence Process
• Ability to apply an understanding of customer behaviour and expectations to define and refine vehicle test and validation requirements
• Excellent teamworking and influencing skills, with the ability to use data-driven insights to drive alignment and decisions

Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of infotainment systems and vehicle data capture, ideally supported by an electrical engineering background
• Highly developed technical, analytical, and structured problem‑solving skills
• Proven ability to clearly present and communicate complex technical issues to a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leadership and Board‑level audiences
• Advanced knowledge of vehicle development and industrialisation processes within area of technical specialism
• Proven experience in gathering, analysing, and interpreting vehicle electrical network data to identify root cause and drive resolution

Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent experience (essential).
• Higher engineering qualification (master’s or equivalent) is advantageous.
• Driving licence required.

Please note

This role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella Pay Rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitment’s contribution towards Employer Costs.