Vehicle Technician

Prodrive; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Prodrive is seeking a Vehicle Technician for our Birmingham Car Build facility to support an automotive programme from pre-production through to series production. You will work from engineering specifications, build documentation and work instructions to assemble, modify, rework and build vehicles to exact quality standards.

The role requires Level 3 NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or equivalent experience in automotive engineering, plus track record in vehicle assembly, disassembly,

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or similar, or equivalent experience in Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, Assembly Technician, Build Technician, Manufacturing Technician, or similar automotive role.
• Experience in vehicle assembly, disassembly, refit, rework, and rectification activities.
• Experience working within automotive manufacturing, pre-production, low-volume production, or vehicle build environments.
• Ability to interpret, build specifications, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to build quality.
• Ability to maintain accurate build and rework documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build, strip, modify, rework, and refit pre-production & production vehicles in accordance with approved engineering specifications and build requirements.
• Carry out complete and partial vehicle disassembly and reassembly activities to support build updates, engineering changes, quality improvements, and rectification activities.
• Install, replace, and adjust vehicle components and systems including interior, exterior, electrical, chassis, suspension, driveline and trim assemblies.
• Perform vehicle rework and rectification activities arising from quality concerns, build issues, engineering changes, or audit findings.
• Assemble components and systems at both sub-assembly and complete vehicle level.
• Diagnose and rectify assembly and installation issues identified during build, inspection, and verification activities.
• Conduct end-of-line inspections, testing, and functional verification checks on vehicles
• Maintain accurate build records, rework documentation, and vehicle configuration information.
• Prepare vehicles for internal reviews, customer events, validation activities, and production readiness assessments.
• Support business requirements including overtime and peak build periods to achieve programme milestones.

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair

Job description

At Prodrive we believe there’s no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries in order to change the game for our customers.

We are looking for a Vehicle Technician to support an automotive programme from pre-production through to series production within the new Birmingham-based Car Build facility. Working from engineering specifications, build documentation, and work instructions. This role is responsible for the assembly, modification, rework, and build of vehicles to the required quality specification, to support programme and launch timing.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, strip, modify, rework, and refit pre-production & production vehicles in accordance with approved engineering specifications and build requirements.
• Carry out complete and partial vehicle disassembly and reassembly activities to support build updates, engineering changes, quality improvements, and rectification activities.
• Install, replace, and adjust vehicle components and systems including interior, exterior, electrical, chassis, suspension, driveline and trim assemblies.
• Perform vehicle rework and rectification activities arising from quality concerns, build issues, engineering changes, or audit findings.
• Assemble components and systems at both sub-assembly and complete vehicle level.
• Diagnose and rectify assembly and installation issues identified during build, inspection, and verification activities.
• Conduct end-of-line inspections, testing, and functional verification checks on vehicles
• Maintain accurate build records, rework documentation, and vehicle configuration information.
• Prepare vehicles for internal reviews, customer events, validation activities, and production readiness assessments.
• Support business requirements including overtime and peak build periods to achieve programme milestones.

Who are we looking for?

• Level 3 NVQ in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair or similar, or equivalent experience in Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline
• Previous experience as a Vehicle Technician, Assembly Technician, Build Technician, Manufacturing Technician, or similar automotive role.
• Experience in vehicle assembly, disassembly, refit, rework, and rectification activities.
• Experience working within automotive manufacturing, pre-production, low-volume production, or vehicle build environments.
• Ability to interpret, build specifications, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to build quality.
• Ability to maintain accurate build and rework documentation.

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace. We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential. We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job. If you feel you are right for this role, we welcome your application.