Job Title: Durability & Robustness Programme Leader Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE Employment Type: Contract (31.2.26) Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week Reference: J(phone number removed) Job Description: Duties: This role is within the Durability & Robustness attribute which is part of the wider Driven Attribute Integration organisation of our client. The Programme leader role is to ensure all customer expectations for Durability & Robustness are met with appropriate target setting, design development and completion of whole vehicle verification activities using both virtual and physical test methods. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: * Support delivery of all Attribute Requirement Targets by Gateway. * Support the Programme Attribute Team to ensure all technical issues are identified and resolved. * Detailed strategy and delivery planning for the attribute covering CAE, Road Load Data, Vehicle and System rig tests and driven vehicle DV activities. * Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets. * Work with component engineers and suppliers as required to drive resolution of engineering issues. * Deliver technical recommendations and test and issue status reports. * Work on tasks to ensure all lessons learnt from the current vehicle are captured and fed back to the Programme Attribute Team and progressed as necessary. Skills: * Knowledge/experience of engineering test activities. * Knowledge/experience of automotive technologies or systems. * Project Management experience. Education: Required: * Broad knowledge of vehicle technologies. * Understanding of Durability & Strength principles. * Project management of complex engineering test activities. * Experience of problem solving including application of Root Cause Analysis, 8D, DoE etc. * Understanding of Systems engineering principles and delivery Microsoft package elements Power Point and Excel. Desirable: * Knowledge/Experience of AGILE working principles. * Working knowledge CAD visualisation systems (e.g. 3Dx, TeamCentre etc.). * Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and cross functional experience. * Relevant degree or equivalent. Additional Information: This role is INSIDE IR35 ================================================================== Our Clients are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas; therefore, only candidates eligible to work in the UK need apply