Vehicle Technician

Zoo Grips; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Essex is seeking a Vehicle Technician for a 6-month contract. The role involves working with workshop and test facilities, performing vehicle testing, and ensuring proper documentation. Ideal candidates will have an engineering background and experience in powertrain calibration.

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle testing and powertrain calibration activities.
• Ability to log data using calibration tools and update control modules as required.

Responsibilities

• Interface with workshop and test facilities to achieve set tasks.
• Organize vehicle test fleet activities and climatic testing.
• Carry out administrative duties and maintain documentation.

Skills

Teamwork

Vehicle testing

Powertrain calibration

Data logging

Documentation

Education

Engineering-related qualification

Job description

Our OEM Client based in Essex is searching for a Vehicle Technician to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 6-month contract position, 37.5 hours a week.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £23.13 per hour, rising to £28.63 per hour.

Position Description

The role is for a Vehicle Technician. You will interface with workshop and test facilities as required to achieve set tasks and goals.

Skills Required

• Work as a member of a team to keep vehicles updated with correct hardware and controls.
• Arrange installation of required instrumentation with relevant workshop groups.
• Organize vehicle test fleet activities, including climatic testing in chambers and test trip organization.
• Arrange shipment of vehicles and equipment as required.
• Carry out administrative duties, including documentation of vehicles, registration, and tax.
• Coordinate and keep records, handle shipping documentation, and requisition equipment and materials.
• Work according to plans to support the calibration team.

Experience Required

• Experience in vehicle testing and powertrain calibration activities.

Preferred Experience

• Ability to log data using calibration tools and update control modules as required.

Education Required

• Engineering-related qualification.

Additional Information

• Start date at the end of June or beginning of July 2025.