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.