Senior Technical Operations Technician

Avanti; Farnham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role

Specialist testing facilities

Career progression opportunities

Training and development

Collaborative engineering team

Job summary

Avanti in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Technical Operations Technician to support engineering development, testing and validation of automotive components. You will work on prototype builds, test rigs and analysis in a hands-on environment.

The role emphasises independent problem-solving, ownership of technical activities and collaboration with experienced engineers on diverse development projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical engineering skills with precision assembly and inspection.
• Experience with test rigs, development equipment or validation activities.
• Understanding of mechanical assemblies, drawings and procedures.
• Basic electrical knowledge for diagnostics.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up and operate test rigs and laboratory equipment.
• Carry out mechanical and electrical assembly of prototype components and systems.
• Strip down assemblies, inspect components and identify potential faults.
• Support product development, validation testing and technical investigations.
• Work with specialist testing equipment including dynamometers and environmental chambers.
• Build and modify test fixtures, jigs and prototype components.
• Use measurement equipment and diagnostic tools to investigate issues.
• Record test setups, inspections and results; produce documentation.
• Support engineers with fault‑finding and continuous improvement.
• Take ownership of technical activities and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Hands-on engineering

Test rigs experience

Electrical diagnostics

Fault-finding

Independent worker

Education

Engineering apprenticeship/HNC or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Dynamometers

Environmental chambers

Job description

Senior Technical Operations Technician

Surrey £45,000-£55,000 (Indicative) Permanent On-site

Work on advanced automotive engineering and development projects

Are you an experienced Engineering Technician who enjoys hands‑on technical work, solving problems and working with advanced engineering technology?

We're recruiting for an established engineering business operating within the automotive technology sector. The company develops and tests innovative mechanical and electrical systems, working on technically challenging projects within a dedicated engineering development environment.

This is an opportunity to join an experienced technical team supporting the development, testing and validation of complex automotive components and systems.

This isn't a repetitive production or maintenance position. You'll be involved in prototype builds, test rig setups, component inspections, technical investigations and product validation.

You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of technical activities, contribute ideas and work alongside experienced engineers on a variety of development projects.

The Role

As a Senior Technical Operations Technician, you'll play a key role in supporting engineering development, testing and validation activities.

Working closely with engineering and laboratory teams, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing, setting up and operating test rigs and associated laboratory equipment.
• Carrying out mechanical and electrical assembly of prototype components and systems.
• Stripping down assemblies before and after testing, inspecting components and identifying potential faults.
• Supporting product development, validation testing and technical investigations.
• Working with specialist testing equipment, potentially including dynamometers, environmental chambers and vibration testing systems.
• Building and modifying test fixtures, jigs and prototype components.
• Using measurement equipment and electrical diagnostic tools to investigate technical issues.
• Recording test setups, inspection findings and results, producing accurate technical documentation.
• Supporting engineers with fault‑finding, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• Taking ownership of technical activities and supporting less‑experienced colleagues.

You’ll be trusted to work independently, use your initiative and contribute practical solutions when challenges arise.

What We're Looking For

We're particularly interested in experienced technicians who have worked in automotive engineering, motorsport, mechanical development, prototype engineering or product testing environments.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Strong hands‑on mechanical engineering skills, including precision assembly, component strip‑down and inspection.
• Experience working with test rigs, development equipment or engineering validation activities.
• A good understanding of mechanical assemblies, engineering drawings and technical procedures.
• Basic electrical knowledge, including using multimeters and carrying out simple diagnostic work.
• Experience identifying faults, investigating failures and contributing to practical engineering solutions.
• The ability to produce accurate test reports, inspection records and technical documentation.
• A relevant engineering apprenticeship, HNC or equivalent practical experience.
• The confidence to work independently, manage priorities and communicate with engineers and technical managers.

Experience with electric motors, powertrain systems, high‑voltage components, dynamometers or environmental testing would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

We would also welcome applications from candidates in other engineering industries, including aerospace, rail and specialist manufacturing, where their experience involves relevant testing, development or prototype activities.

You don't necessarily need to have held a senior job title previously. We're more interested in your technical capability, practical experience and ability to take ownership of your work.

What's on Offer?

• £45,000-£55,000 indicative salary, dependent on experience and subject to confirmation.
• The opportunity to work on advanced automotive engineering technology.
• Involvement in interesting and technically challenging development projects.
• A varied, hands‑on position rather than repetitive production work.
• Access to specialist engineering testing and development facilities.
• An experienced, collaborative engineering team.
• Opportunities for further training, technical development and career progression.
• The stability of working within an established engineering business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technician looking to move into a technically interesting development environment where their experience, judgement and ideas will be valued.