Technical Manager - Whole Vehicle Verification & Validation Events

Bentley Motors Ltd; Crewe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Bentley Motors as a Technical Manager overseeing Whole Vehicle Verification and Validation Events. You'll lead planning and execution for management drives, aiming for innovation and excellence within a dynamic team. The role requires a strong technical background and project management skills to meet strategic objectives.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays

Health and life assurance benefits

Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Broad technical understanding of the whole vehicle required.
• Vehicle attribute assessment background is essential.
• Ability to lead cross-functionally to achieve project milestones.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for project deliverables and achieving milestones.
• Develop and maintain strategic validation direction.
• Manage outsourced work and ensure budgetary requirements are met.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Technical understanding of vehicle

Influencing and networking

Flexibility to travel

Education

Engineering Degree

Job description

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Technical Manager - Whole Vehicle Verification & Validation Events

Function: Whole Vehicle
Contract: Full time- Permanent
Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.

Purpose of the Role
Join the Whole Vehicle team as a Technical Manager – Verification & Validation Events. In this pivotal role, you’ll be responsible for the detailed planning, delivery and execution of high-profile Bentley management drives and integration with wider VW Group test events. You will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise, ensuring that key business and product objectives are met while fostering innovation and continuous improvement. This is a unique opportunity to influence the future of Bentley’s extraordinary products, working alongside senior leaders in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment. Reporting into the Functional Manager –Whole Vehicle Design & Functional Validation your main responsibilities include;

• Accountable for project deliverables, achieving project milestones against key performance indicators including managing vehicle preparation and updates prior, during and post events, driving customer relevant concerns resolution through standard processes, manage outsourced work including suppliers and ensuring budgetary requirements are met
• Develop and maintain specialist technical knowledge; ensure process improvement activity, provide technical direction cross-functionally across leaders, engineers and feature owners to support future development
• Developing and influencing strategic validation direction; validation against attribute targets, advise on strategic opportunities, develop the strategic technical direction / technical roadmaps within the area
• Develop and maintain relationships and communications between VW Group counterparts

About the Team The Whole Vehicle Validation and Quality team exists to protect the customer and brand by ensuring the engineering design meets whole vehicle product requirements prior to customer product release.They cover many aspects including static and dynamic evaluation across the R&D function, problem management, long-term durability, reliability and functional tests.

About you – Skills and Experience

This role offers a unique opportunity to regularly engage directly with our products during validation events, working closely with senior leaders across Research and Development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following key skills:

• A broad and established technical understanding of the whole vehicle
• Vehicle attribute assessment background is essential
• Project management skills, ability to lead cross functionally to achieve project milestones
• Communication, influencing, networking and collaboration skills amongst internal functions (up to Board), VW Group partners and external agencies
• Flexibility to travel globally
• Advanced driving qualification would be advantageous
• An Engineering Degree or equivalent relevant experience

What Bentley Offers

• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym.

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered.

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+
Bentley’s bold vision to redefine the benchmark for performance and luxury in a sustainable future. It represents the complete reinvention of our product range as we embrace electrification and accelerate our journey to net zero. Designed, developed, and built at our headquarters in Crewe, our models will offer ever evolving experiences that blend artistry, innovation, and sustainability. Join us as we advance the boundaries of excellence.