Engineering Support Officer in Nuneaton

Have you got work experience or a knowledge of automotive testing or approval? Can you confidently work at pace, managing multiple tasks and completing these to a high standard? Do you thrive in a versatile environment where you can learn and develop new skills? Are you passionate about making a real difference to millions of road users? We have a unique opportunity to join our engineering team where you will be at the heart of daily mission to ensure a safer, cleaner future through excellence.

Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards. We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.

You will get the opportunity to work alongside our expert engineering team at our specialist site in Nuneaton, supporting them to test vehicles and components to the latest technical standards. Daily tasks will include:

• Witness testing, draft approval certification prior to technical clearance and assistance with conformity of production audits.
• Accurate and efficient completion of approval certification, prior to issue by the Certification Team, using various sources of data such as engineers’ test reports and manufacturer’s documentation.
• Liaising with stakeholders to schedule Conformity of Production audits / Facility Appraisals, raise invoices and maintain Register of Approval Facilities.
• Assisting in the preparation of test vehicles and components for applicable tests as requested by the engineer, fitting test equipment and components as necessary.
• Assisting and monitoring component tests in co-operation with test engineers and carry out technical assessments in accordance with UN ECE Regulations and manufacturer declared specifications, completing test reports as necessary.
• Completion of type approval extensions deemed “paper only applications” by engineers.

The environment we deliver our service will be fast-paced and continues to evolve with the landscape of the automotive industry and development of regulations, in the UK and overseas. This will enable you exciting opportunities to work with the vehicles of tomorrow, global customers and engineering specialists. Your work will have true impact and will make a real difference to millions of road users.

We are passionate about offering all our colleagues equal opportunities to develop and learn new skills that will enable us to thrive together. We also ensure we promote a work-life balance where you can benefit from flexible and hybrid working, regular health and wellbeing webinars and a friendly community of colleagues who will support you to succeed.