Test Technician

Proving Test Technician - Peterborough - Up to £27/hr - Inside IR35 - 12 month rolling contract

Do you have experience working on heavy vehicle, HGV or plant machinery? Jonathan Lee Recruitment is helping available for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of off-highway machinery and diesel and natural gas engines recruit a Proving Test Technician, and the role comes with a contract rate of £27.00 per hour.

As a Proving Test Technician, you will be involved in various powertrain installation projects for off-highway machines.

In your first few weeks in this Proving Test Technician role, you can expect to:

• Operate a multitude of different off-highway vehicles including but not limited to, Hydraulic Excavators, Back-hoe Loaders, Telehandlers, Track Type Tractors where required
• Instrument powertrains installations with, thermocouples, pressure transducers, speed pickups and other forms of sensors
• Perform safe and defect free assembly of parts and components, using various hand, power tools and lifting equipment
• Manufacture parts from drawings using in house facilities (machining, welding and fabrication and fully equipped electronics lab)
• Diagnose and fix a range of faults on both powertrains and machine
• Produce electrical looms to interface powertrain amd machine.
• Work from engineering drawings (electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic)

To apply for this Proving Test Technician role, you will need a demonstrable understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical/electronic systems with a good working knowledge of powertrains and machines. You will also require the following:

• Hands on mechanical / electrical skill set and able to use a variety of hand tools, lifting and welding equipment
• A good working knowledge of instrumentation and its application.
• Applicants will ideally have an engineering or motor mechanics apprenticeship and some relevant work experience.
• Working towards or completed some form of relevant higher education (NVQ Level 3).
• EV Background – Knowledge and understanding of EV systems and hands on experience (preferred)

If you want to impact and create change positively, you'll receive an excellent contract per-hour rate of £27.00 for your inclusive and committed approach.

Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest for this contract hybrid Proving Test EV Technician position.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.
In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.

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