Technician Supervisor in Bedford

UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France, the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.

A member of the UTAC Special Vehicles UK Team, this role should provide practical and administrative support to technicians conducting project work for UTAC Special Vehicles. We are a project orientated business and see a large number of various project types. Project types can vary from in service support of vehicle fleets through to managing a ground up vehicle development/conversion project. The Technician Team focus on the strip, modification and rebuild of vehicles, but also play a key role in working alongside UTAC SV’s engineering function in the design and development of future vehicle projects.

Technician Supervisors form a key element of the UTAC Special Vehicles Team and are primarily responsible for:

• Leadership and management of the Technician Team, daily performance monitoring, coaching and mentoring.
• Delivery of technician/workshop support to the delivery of complex engineering programmes, working in conjunction with a cross-functional team to deliver to time, cost and quality parameters.
• Leader/role model in all aspects of security, health, environmental and safety factors and standards.
• Management of the strip, modification, and rebuild of vehicle components.
• Ensure technical discrepancies are fed back appropriately to material control, engineering and production control.
• Hands on assistance when required, providing appropriate level of mentoring, training and coaching to Team leaders and the technician team.
• The post holder will undertake other duties as required to achieve the Company’s objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post.
• Focus on continuous improvement - working with the engineering and production leadership teams to improve efficiency/quality during build.
• Conducting routine staff administrative tasks such as return to work interviews, performance reporting and time card completion.
• Act in accordance with the code of conduct for UTAC group staff at all times.

Qualifications:

• Industry trained with recognised motor vehicle qualifications either NVQ level 2 or City and Guilds preferred.

Experience:

• Demonstrable leadership experience.
• Vehicle conversion experience in mechanical and/or electrical.
• Technician experience in a garage or dealership environment.
• Fabrication, glazing and electrical abilities desirable.
• Preferably experience of working with MoD and/or Automotive OEMs.

Core competencies:

• Ability to confidently lead and inspire a multi skilled and broadly experienced team.
• Desire to provide excellent service and produce best in class results.
• Problem solving mentality, an agent for change, establishing, driving and embracing industry best practice.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Flexible and adaptable to new situations.
• Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years).
• Full UK driving license.

Additional Information:

For you, as a potential UTAC SV team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes:

• Life Cover.
• Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme.
• Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity.
• Contributory pension schemes.
• Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
• Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.

Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position.