At a Glance
- Tasks: Build and maintain high-performance vehicles and prototypes to top standards.
- Company: Luxury automotive client in Woking, known for innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, travel opportunities, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and working with high-value performance cars.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and work on exciting projects in motorsport and automotive engineering.
- Qualifications: Experience in vehicle builds, welding, and understanding of automotive systems required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Woking, Surrey
Position Type: Contract Inside IR35
Salary: Umbrella
About the company: I am currently recruiting on behalf of a luxury high-end low volume client based in Woking who are looking for a Technician to join their team.
Role Dimensions: Unsocial hours and travel may be required as part of this role including regular off-site UK, European and occasional worldwide test support duties.
Principal Accountabilities:
- Build of multi-project concept/mule/prototype and production level vehicles and simulation rigs to the highest standards, using specified processes where applicable.
- Maintenance and updating of such vehicles and rigs to support the development programmes.
- Preparation and operation of such vehicles for test and development activities at multiple locations, including industry proving grounds and racing circuits.
- Two-way interaction with design and engineering staff to establish and achieve requirements, specifications and targets.
- Interpretation of engineering drawings and instrumentation schedules to ensure safe and accurate builds, modifications and updates.
- Maintenance and presentation of the workshop and equipment to the standards set by the Client.
- Subject to the appropriate level of internal driving standard being achieved, the candidate may be required to drive high-value, high-performance cars in workshop, road and testing environments.
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.
- Welding, machining and fabrication skills are preferred.
- Understanding of current automotive electrical and electronic systems to enable fault finding and repair would be advantageous.
- Experience of diagnostic platforms, especially MONaco, CANape and INCA is desirable.
- Clean driving licence & passport.
- IT literate in various packages e.g. Microsoft Office suite, Virtual Car.
Eligibility: Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.
Technician in Woking employer: Sumitomo Electric
Join a prestigious luxury automotive company in Woking, where innovation meets craftsmanship. As a Technician, you'll thrive in a dynamic work culture that values precision and excellence, with opportunities for professional growth through hands-on experience with high-performance vehicles. Enjoy the unique advantage of working in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and offers the chance to travel for exciting test support duties across the UK and Europe.
