Technician - Defence and Vehicle Operations

UTAC; Bedford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

UTAC is seeking an Automotive Technician for Defence and Vehicle Operations to maintain and repair a range of vehicles. You will prepare prototype vehicles to collect data across tests, performing fault finding, servicing and inspections in the main UTAC workshop.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, willingness to work shifts/overtime, and adherence to UTAC safety standards. On-site work at UTAC Millbrook is expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent automotive background and knowledge.
• Completed full automotive apprenticeship (preferred).
• Some motorcycle experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Light vehicle repairs and general servicing.
• HGV, Bus/Coach repairs and general servicing.
• Vehicle fault finding.
• Carry out start and end of test preparation on various test vehicles to test specification.
• Diagnostic checks using various equipment.
• Conduct test vehicle measurements.
• Complete work tickets with detailed written report on work actioned.
• Liaise with supporting staff, engineers, supervisor and customers on a technical level.
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Teamwork

General IT skills

Problem solving

Education

Automotive apprenticeship (preferred)

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Technician - Defence and Vehicle Operations

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent/CDI
• Travel Required: None

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.

The Group provides services and test solutions to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland and Morocco; it has subsidiaries in China, Japan, South Korea, Italy & Romania. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.

Our core values of Expertise, Innovationand Integrityprovide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.

Purpose
Automotive technician required to work on a variety of vehicles to a high standard. Preparing prototype vehicles to collect various data throughout a full range of tests. Role is based in the main UTAC workshop and day-to-day tasks will also include carrying out repairs, fault finding, servicing, vehicle inspections and diagnostic checks.
Technicians are also required to remove all types of vehicle components to strip inspect and report findings via written or verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Light vehicle repairs and general servicing
• HGV, Bus/Coach repairs and general servicing
• Vehicle fault finding
• Carry out start and end of test preparation on various test vehicles to test specification.
• Diagnostic checks using various equipment
• Conduct test vehicle measurements
• Complete work tickets with detailed written report on work actioned
• Liaise with supporting staff, engineers, supervisor and customers on a technical level
• Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC staff at all times

Qualifications

• Completed full automotive apprenticeship (preferred)

Experience:

• Excellent Automotive background and knowledge
• Some motorcycle experience (not essential)

Advantageous Qualities:

• Experience with EV and Hybrid vehicles
• Vehicle inspection experience on a wide range of vehicles
• Low voltage electrical diagnostic experience.
• Working within a team

Skills:

• General IT skills (mainly MS Word and Excel)
• Basic fabrication and metal work skill (not essential)
• HGV / PSV driving licence (not essential)
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem solving skills

Personal Behaviours:

• Excellent attention to detail
• Health and Safety awareness
• Willingness to learn
• Methodical
• Flexible and adaptable
• Highly motivated team player
• High level of confidentiality and integrity

Other:

• Willingness to work shifts and overtime when required
• Own hand tools required
• Flexibility to travel as and when required
• Full UK driving licence & own transport (UTAC Millbrook is not easily accessible via public transport)
• SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
• NOTE: This position will be based on site

For you, as a potential UTAC team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best.

By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise.

Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work.

In the UK this includes;

• Life Cover
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Attractivefamily friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com

Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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