Job Title: Automotive Test & Development Planner

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (Intially financed until March 2026)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Supporting the creation and optimisation of Test and Development Plans for vehicle and rigs, ensuring all stakeholder requirements are met and meets budget.

Defining the spec of prototype vehicles required to meet the needs of the test teams.

Oversee vehicle builds and manage Test and Development Plans.

Create and implement prototype camouflage strategies.

Maintain fleet of prototype vehicles and keep up to date with reworks, hardware updates and software updates.

Manage closure of prototype fleets by re-selling, recycling and re-using prototype assets for future programmes.

Skills:

* Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work and fully invested in achieving a successful result.

* You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.

* Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to manage/lead/support stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.

* A planning mindset, including understanding of the principles of test plan creation.

* Knowledge of vehicle systems and its interactions.

* Excellent organisational skills with verbal and written communications skills is paramount.

* Excellent ability to work with various departments with good interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders.

* Strong Engineering skill set through the full product cycle from concept to launch.

* Ability to understand and present technical data to Management.

* Proven influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills.

* Ability to challenge status quo and provide win-win solutions.

Experience:

* Previous project planning delivery experience within New Product Introduction.

* Solid experience of cross functional working across multi-disciplined teams to lead problem resolution.

* An understanding of test methodology in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines.

* Experience of working in the Automotive or other relevant Engineering industry.

* Reporting and presenting technical data to Stakeholders at all levels.

* Previous experience and background in programme planning and/or vehicle testing accompanied with a proven track record of successful delivery of programme delivery.

* Primavera P6 planning tool knowledge will be desirable.

Education:

Relevant degree or equivalent experience or relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.

Additional Information:

INSIDE IR35

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