At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead automotive production launches and solve issues on automated lines.
- Company: Join a leading automotive company in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Benefits: Earn £34.36 per hour with long-term contract stability until mid-2027.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on exciting automotive projects while honing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in automotive launches and strong problem-solving abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 34.36 - 34.36 £ per hour.
Contract Position | Halewood | PAYE £34.36 per hour (including holiday pay) | 40–50 Hours Per Week | Contract Through to Mid-2027
Ready to be the person who keeps a vehicle launch moving? When production issues arise, you don't wait to be told what to do. You identify the problem, bring the right people together, and drive a solution that keeps the line running. If you've supported automotive vehicle launches and enjoy working at the heart of fast-paced manufacturing environments, this contract offers the opportunity to play a key role in a high-profile automation project.
The Opportunity
Based in Halewood, you'll be the link between the customer, engineering teams and installation personnel, ensuring production issues are identified, communicated and resolved quickly throughout the vehicle launch. Working on automated production lines, you'll help maintain momentum by coordinating technical support, resolving build issues and ensuring production readiness from launch through to successful delivery.
What You'll Be Doing
- Supporting vehicle launch activities on automated production lines.
- Monitoring build progress and identifying production, process or equipment issues.
- Logging and tracking issues by production station, ensuring clear reporting and follow-up.
- Working directly with the customer while coordinating engineering, maintenance and installation teams to resolve issues quickly.
- Assessing faults and identifying the parts, equipment or resources needed to implement effective solutions.
- Installing or coordinating the installation of minor equipment, tooling and improvement kits where required.
- Escalating technical issues to the appropriate specialists while maintaining clear communication across the project.
- Supporting commissioning, process improvements and production readiness throughout the launch.
About You
You'll likely come from a background such as:
- Build Lead
- Launch Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Technical Maintenance Lead
- Production Lead
Most importantly, you'll have experience supporting automotive vehicle launches and be confident working in a hands-on manufacturing environment. You'll also bring:
- Previous experience supporting automotive vehicle launch programmes.
- A strong understanding of automated production lines and manufacturing processes.
- The ability to identify root causes and coordinate practical solutions under pressure.
- Experience working directly with OEM customers and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently in a fast-paced launch environment.
- The confidence to assist with equipment modifications and installations where required.
- The ability to read engineering drawings and understand manufacturing processes (advantageous).
Why Apply?
If you enjoy solving problems, coordinating technical teams and making sure production stays on track during critical launch phases, this is an opportunity to make a real impact on a major automotive automation project. With a competitive PAYE rate of £34.36 per hour (including holiday pay), 40–50 hours per week.
To be considered for this role please either hit the 'Apply' button on this site or email your CV directly. You must be eligible to live and work within the UK. Sponsorship is not provided. Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
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