UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals.
The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations.
As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers.
Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed.
A member of the UTAC Special Vehicles UK Team, these roles are involved in delivering project work for UTAC Special Vehicles. We are a project orientated business and see a large number of various project types; from minor modification of OEM platforms through to significant conversion activity. More detailed projects require elements of mechanical, electrical and trim operations to be carried out. Typically stripping parts of a car to BIW, installing and modifying electrical and mechanical systems and components before rebuilding. Tasks can also include off vehicle sub assembly, chassis development as well as bespoke installations of trim and electronic systems to the vehicle interior, working alongside UTAC SV’s engineering function in the design and development of future vehicle projects.
Special Vehicles are looking for a number of technicians, requirements vary from those with automotive welder/fabricator, bodyshop and general workshop experience.
This technician role supports various programmes in the development & build of prototype vehicles as well as series production activity.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Conduct in vehicle system modifications to a high standard
- Conduct off vehicle modifications to vehicle system components
- Work to a well-defined process ensuring repeatable quality of output in a timely manner
- Aid in the diagnosis of vehicle electrical faults at component and harness/wiring level and conduct appropriate sanctioned rework to the required quality standard
- Strip, modify and build vehicles for the installation of bespoke in vehicle electrical, mechanical and structural systems
- Assisting engineers with test and development of vehicle chassis and components to develop performance and handling
- Focus on continuous improvement - working with the engineering and production leadership teams to improve efficiency/quality during build.
- Ensure that any build sheet discrepancies are fed back appropriately to material control and production control.
- Ensure that all tools and equipment are fit for purpose, including calibration requirements.
- Be responsible for maintaining a working environment in accordance to health and safety standards.
- Act in accordance with the behaviours for UTAC group staff at all times.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience in the automotive field with prototype vehicle modification and repair
- Experience in the modification of automotive systems
- Experience of working with MoD and/or Automotive OEMs preferable
Qualifications
- Industry trained with recognised motor vehicle qualifications either NVQ level 2 or City and Guilds preferred.
Core Competencies
- Skilled & competent vehicle technician
- Vehicle systems repair, modification & diagnostics
- Able to develop and follow procedures.
- Flexible and adaptable to new situations.
- Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
- General workshop experience
- Some computer literacy required
Personal Behaviours
- Desire to provide excellent service and produce best in class results.
- Team player.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Problem solving mentality, an agent for change, establishing, driving and embracing industry best practice.
- Pragmatic
- Able to work proactively within a team and provide leadership when the opportunity presents
Essential requirements:
- SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years)
- Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check
- Full UK driving license
- Flexibility to travel as and when required
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.
- Healthcare cashback plans
- Generous holiday benefits
- Contributory pension schemes
- Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working.
- Access to a variety of employee assistance support services.
Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com
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.
Note to Recruitment Agencies :
UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received.