VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT LEAD TECHNICIAN, IDIADA.

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Purpose of Role An opportunity exists within the Development group for an experienced Lead Vehicle Development Technician.
Primary function is to take a leading role within the group of Development Technicians in the assembly, maintenance, preparation and operational support of multi-project test and development vehicles and rigs at both Idiada and at test locations.
Additional responsibilities include.
Assisting the workshop management, including deputizing when they are not present, ensuring the efficient and safe operation of the vehicle workshop.
Principal Accountabilities Unsocial hours and travel will be required as part of this role as well as regular off-site UK, European and occasional Worldwide testing duties.
Coordinate and highlight as appropriate with Team Leaders, workshop consumables, tooling, Technician training and mentoring as well as the maintenance of Idiada workshop and support equipment for workshop on and off-site test activities.
Build, maintain, update, prepare and support the operation of concept\/mule\/prototype and production level vehicles and simulation rigs, during workshop and test and development activities.
Take a lead role to assist with ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the vehicle workshop.
Maintenance of the workshop and equipment to the standards set by McLaren.
Interact with design\/engineering staff to establish and achieve requirements, specifications, and targets.
Maintain workshop tooling & equipment to an operational level and within budget.
Ensure multiple equipment kits to support off-site vehicle tests are stocked, inventoried, and organised ready to go on any test at any time.
All employees must ensure compliance with the Company Health and Safety Policy, and all relevant other statutory Health and Safety legislation.
Being responsible for workshop procedures and relevant technical information are captured on the workshop procedure folders, ensuring they are maintained up to date all the time.
Offering and getting help from Team Leaders to cross check information and presenting latest procedures to the team as required.
This job description may not detail some duties required of the post holder, or cover duties of a similar nature, commensurate with the role, which may from time to time be reasonably required by the relevant manager.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Extensive experience in motorsport\/prototype\/low volume\/high performance complete vehicle builds, covering the manufacture, assembly and operating of such vehicles.
Basic welding, machining and fabrication skills are desirable.
Understanding of current automotive electrical systems and diagnostic tools would be advantageous.
Excellent attention to detail.
Clean Driving Licence & Passport.
IT literate in various packages e.
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Microsoft Office.
Personal Attributes We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes.
Structured career development framework 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday.
Annual buy & sell up to five days Enhanced company pension scheme Discretionary annual bonus award Private medical insurance and health cash plan Life assurance benefit Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping Generous parental leave policies A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice