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Vehicle Test Engineer

Zoo Grips

Coventry

On-site

GBP 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

17 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in civil engineering is seeking a Vehicle Test Engineer in Coventry. This contract role until March 2026 involves maintenance support in a dynamic team environment, managing equipment for engine and vehicle tests. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in practical electrical and mechanical engineering, along with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues promptly.

Qualifications

  • Experience in a similar role with an Engine or Vehicle Test background.
  • Practical knowledge of relevant electrical and mechanical principles.
  • Ability to find root causes of failures and implement solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of equipment breakdowns and implement long-term solutions.
  • Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Work within the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment framework.

Skills

Electrical principles
Mechanical principles
Fault diagnosis
Data recording
Teamwork

Job description

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Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Vehicle Test Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour.

In this multi-skilled role, you will have a fantastic opportunity to join a highly skilled, dynamic facilities and maintenance team based at the Advanced Propulsion Research laboratory (APRL) at University of Warwick.

You'll deliver excellence by providing engineering maintenance support to Engine and Vehicle test assets and equipment. Our test technologies include dynamometers, HVAC systems, fluid and gas conditioning and supply systems, safety critical monitoring systems and power distribution.

Through our purpose, vision, strategy and transformation, you will show your maintenance skills, behaviours, and competencies in all you do contributing to supporting the facility and generate data for our customer groups.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of reactive equipment breakdowns, diagnose and rectify faults and implement long-term solutions.
  • To work as part of the facilities and maintenance team to ensure a safe and efficient production performance is delivered within the Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment framework.
  • Perform detailed preventive and corrective maintenance activities in accordance with schedules.

Skills Required

  • Experience in a similar role with an Engine or Vehicle Test background.
  • Good standard of practical electrical and mechanical principles.
  • Ability to work to find root cause of failure in reactive maintenance scenarios and implement permanent corrective actions.
  • Willingness to undertake projects/continuous improvement works in-line with business requirements.
  • Able to record data and analyse trends in faults failures.
  • Able to work in a team and un-supervised.
  • Able to work a rotational shift pattern.

Seniority level
  • Seniority level
    Entry level
Employment type
  • Employment type
    Contract
Job function
  • Industries
    Civil Engineering

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