Test and Development Technician

Alexander Dennis; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Dennis is seeking a Test and Development Technician to join the Farnborough workshop.

You will support test programmes from preparation to fault-finding, working with engineers on full-size buses, including prototypes and development vehicles.

Qualifications

• Experience on buses, coaches or other commercial vehicles is preferred.
• Able to read technical information, diagnose issues, use workshop equipment, and work safely around vehicle systems.
• Proactive, self‑motivated and able to take ownership with minimal supervision.
• Hands-on role covering EV, hybrid and diesel platforms.

Responsibilities

• Support vehicle test programmes from preparation and build through to fault-finding, modification, and test support.
• Work with Test & Development Engineers on full-size buses, including prototypes, pre-production and development vehicles.
• Electrical and mechanical build, vehicle strip and rebuild, installation of test equipment and instrumentation, diagnostics, fault-finding, and engineering modifications.

Skills

Electrical background

Mechanical background

Reading technical info

Diagnostics

Workshop equipment

Vehicle safety

Tools

CAN networks

Vehicle instrumentation

Data logging

Job description

Test and Development Technician

Location: Farnborough

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility. We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you're engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As a Test and Development Technician, you'll work in a vehicle test and development department focused on buses. Based within our Farnborough workshop, you'll support practical vehicle test programmes from preparation and build through to fault-finding, modification, and test support. You'll work closely with Test & Development Engineers on full-size buses, including prototype, pre-production, and development vehicles. Typical work will include electrical and mechanical build, vehicle strip and rebuild, installation of test equipment and instrumentation, diagnostics, fault-finding, and engineering modifications. This is a hands‑on, varied role working with modern bus technology cover EV, hybrid and diesel platforms, both on site and in support of external test and proving activities.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for an experienced, practical technician with a strong electrical and mechanical background, ideally gained on buses, coaches, commercial vehicles, HGVs, specialist vehicles, or other complex engineering products. You should be confident reading technical information, diagnosing issues, using workshop equipment, and working safely around vehicle systems. The right person will be proactive, self‑motivated, and able to take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision. You'll enjoy solving problems, asking the right questions, keeping work moving, and supporting a busy test schedule while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and teamwork.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience working on buses, coaches, HGVs, commercial vehicles, or specialist vehicles
• Experience supporting vehicle testing, development builds, prototype work, or engineering modifications
• Exposure to EV or hybrid systems, including high‑voltage and CAN networks
• Experience with vehicle instrumentation and data logging systems
• PSV or HGV driving licence
• Background in related sectors such as rail, aerospace, marine, mobile plant, or tier‑1 suppliers

What We Offer

• Impact: Be part of something that's changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Our Values - What Guides Us

• Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.
• Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.
• Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.
• Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.