Vehicle Test Technician Cranfield £18.01p/h We are recruiting a Vehicle Test Technician for one of our automotive clients based in Cranfield. You will be working for a globally recognised automotive company. This is a long-term contract role. The contract is on an ongoing basis a may run for several years. Key Responsibilities of the Vehicle Test Technician: • Assemble / dis-assemble parts, components, or vehicles for static & dynamic test activities. • Maintenance of Test Vehicle Fleet to include safety check, retrofit, fault finding, repair. • Camouflaging of confidential vehicles in accordance with procedures • Delivery/collection of competitor vehicles from dealers • Liaise with Test/Design engineers to conduct tests to Nissan Standards & local operating procedures. • Instrumentation set-up • Write reports. • Assist with facility management inclusive of maintenance, facility calibration, risk assessment and training. • Support Testing in static and dynamic conditions to gather accurate, timely, and quality test data/results. • Support Evaluation and concern identification including liaison with Test Engineer. • Support delivery of Key Performance Indicators for the section. • Use skills to provide support to other sections as required. Qualifications & Experience for the Vehicle Test Technician: • Ideally C&G / BTEC L3 in mechanical or automotive engineering with a recognised apprenticeship. • Fundamental understanding of vehicle dis-assembly, assembly, & maintenance techniques • Vehicle system knowledge with the ability to fault find. • Electronic / Electrical background (automotive) • Experience within vehicle or component test environments is preferred but not essential. • Understanding of basic component measurement techniques preferred but not essential. • FLT licence preferred but not essential. • Basic Machining / Welding / Fabrication preferred but not essential. • Basic Computer literacy (word processing) • Use skills to provide support to other test sections as required. • Fully proficient in the fundamental practical mechanical / Electrical skills required for this role. • Ability to work safely and to comply with legal and company safety policies. • A working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint • Excellent organisational skills. • Strong attention to detail. • Be able to work independently to manage and prioritise their own and workload. Hours & Pay for the Vehicle Test Technician: • Monday-Friday • 39 hours per week • £18.01p/h LMIND