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Contract

Test & Development Planner

Gaydon
money-bag Negotiable
Posted Yesterday

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Test & Development Planner to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

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 Required:

  • Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; 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.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; 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.

Behaviour Profile Required:

  • Enthusiastic with strong passion to learn and make continuous improvements.
  • Highly driven, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
  • Flexible and able to work under pressure delivering within committed timelines.
  • Customer First attitude to maintain Can do – will do positive approach within challenging environment.
  • A dynamic team player with willingness to train others and being adaptable to changes.

Experience Required:

  • 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 Required:

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

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