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Warwick
£39.19 - 39.19 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Commercial Lawyer – Automotive Supply Chain
37121326
Umbrella Rate: £39.19/hr (Inside IR35)
Maternity Cover Contract running until January 2027
Are you ready to take on a rewarding and challenging role that places you at the heart of global legal decision-making? This is your chance to join a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation as a Commercial Lawyer. With a focus on high-value international disputes and commercial contracts, this role offers you the opportunity to make a significant impact while working in a fast-paced and stimulating environment. If you thrive on solving complex legal challenges and enjoy working with global stakeholders, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
What You Will Do:
• Provide expert legal support on global supply chain matters, focusing on commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
• Advise on high-value, complex international disputes, including mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to negotiate and influence optimal resolutions.
• Develop and deliver training, policies, and guidelines to enhance legal awareness and support continuous improvement.
• Draft, review, and amend agreements and precedent documents to ensure legal compliance and business alignment.
• Manage external legal counsel globally when required, ensuring efficient delivery and budget management.
• Conduct legal research and stay updated on legislative and industry changes to provide aligned and pragmatic advice.
What You Will Bring:
• Qualification to practise law in England & Wales, with strong experience in commercial contracts and dispute resolution.
• Expertise in handling claims through mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings.
• High commercial acumen and the ability to deliver quick, pragmatic, and creative legal solutions.
• Proven ability to manage a high workload and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience gained in a reputable private practice firm and/or in-house legal team, ideally with exposure to global businesses.
This role is critical to the company’s mission of ensuring continuity of supply and resolving global supply-related matters. By joining this organisation, you will play a pivotal role in protecting its legal interests and supporting its ambitious goals in the automotive and manufacturing sectors. This is a chance to be part of an innovative and highly respected team where your expertise will be valued and your contributions will make a real difference.
Location:
This role is based in Gaydon, a location that offers a blend of professional opportunity and a pleasant working environment.
Interested?
If this exciting Commercial Lawyer opportunity aligns with your career aspirations, don’t hesitate to take the next step. Apply now and let your legal expertise shine in a role that promises challenge, growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
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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Yate
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Senior Technical Manager
Gloucestershire
Competitive Salary + Development
Overview:
Are you a hands-on technical leader with a passion for battery systems and power electronics? Do you enjoy shaping innovative products from concept to production in a fast-moving, specialist environment? This is a rare opportunity to lead a small, experienced team and drive the next chapter of growth for a UK manufacturer producing 12V/24V battery chargers, power supplies, and bespoke charging solutions for automotive, haulage, telecoms, mobility, and industrial applications.
As Senior Technical Manager, you’ll combine technical depth, operational expertise, and strategic vision to guide product development, strengthen manufacturing processes, and build team capability for the future.
What You’ll Do:
Lead Technical Excellence
- Be the go-to authority for electronics design, product architecture, and technical decisions.
- Drive development of low-voltage automotive electronics, including SMPS, DC–DC converters, high-current charging circuits, and embedded control systems.
- Ensure all products meet CE/UKCA and relevant automotive standards.
- Roll up your sleeves to support prototypes, troubleshoot issues, and enhance designs for manufacturability and reliability.
Shape Product Innovation
- Own a forward-looking product roadmap that aligns with growth ambitions.
- Lead development of new products and upgrades that expand the portfolio beyond current specialist ranges.
- Translate market and customer needs into clear, actionable engineering specifications.
- Introduce innovative solutions that improve performance, reduce costs, and deliver an exceptional user experience.
- Support bespoke developments for one-off or volume applications.
Drive Manufacturing & Operational Excellence
- Oversee the product lifecycle from concept to low-volume production and ongoing support.
- Strengthen build processes, test methods, and quality controls in a hands-on assembly environment.
- Introduce scalable improvements to efficiency, repeatability, and documentation.
- Lead root-cause analysis for field issues, warranty returns, and production defects.
- Manage suppliers to ensure continuity, quality, and cost efficiency as volumes grow.
Build & Inspire Your Team
- Lead and mentor a small R&D team, ensuring knowledge is transferred and succession plans are in place.
- Develop capability through recruitment, training, and process development.
- Support the manufacturing team, fostering a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with commercial and operational teams to ensure aligned, effective decision-making.
Ensure Compliance & High Standards
- Maintain rigorous documentation and design controls, including test reports, validation plans, and change control records.
- Support audits, customer reviews, and regulatory submissions with clarity and accuracy.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong background in automotive electronics, low-voltage DC systems, and battery technologies (lead acid, AGM, EFB, lithium).
- Proven experience in power electronics, SMPS design, high-current charging, and protection circuitry.
- Familiarity with battery testing, diagnostic algorithms, EMC design, and automotive qualification processes.
- Experienced in leading small engineering and production teams.
- Skilled in taking products from concept to production in resource-constrained environments.
- Excellent communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with commercial awareness, operational pragmatism, and a hands-on approach.
- Experience in small manufacturing or low-volume specialist electronics.
- Knowledge of modern battery technologies, low-voltage power supplies, and testing methodologies.
- Practical, hands-on approach with prototypes, test rigs, and production challenges.
- Continuous improvement mindset focused on reliability, process, and quality.
- Passionate about helping a small business scale with new products, improved processes, and a strong team.
What Success Looks Like:
- Deliver new products that drive revenue growth.
- Build team capability, retain knowledge, and strengthen succession planning.
- Improve product reliability, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.
- Introduce new processes, tools, and methods that support scalable growth.
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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Warwick
£33.99 - 33.99 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Leader
Reference: 36876770
Umbrella Rate: £33.99/hr (Inside IR35)
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of vehicle efficiency? This exciting opportunity as an Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Leader offers the chance to work on innovative projects that push the boundaries of modern luxury and engineering excellence. Joining this company means contributing to groundbreaking developments in the automotive industry, where your expertise will drive real-world impact and sustainable solutions. If you're passionate about data-driven decision-making and delivering intelligent, optimised energy solutions, this is the role you've been waiting for.
What You Will Do:
• Support the Efficiency Product Owner in delivering optimised energy nodes to achieve vehicle efficiency attributes such as driving range and energy consumption.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and engineers during the initial phases of vehicle development.
• Identify risks and opportunities using robust data analysis to influence business decisions and engineering direction.
• Conduct strategic target setting for vehicle efficiency attributes, including competitive benchmarking and customer feedback analysis.
• Coordinate virtual verifications and data analysis to ensure alignment with programme objectives.
• Contribute to tools and methods development projects when programme delivery allows.
What You Will Bring:
• Strong technical understanding of vehicle energy nodes and their impact on efficiency and driving range.
• Significant experience in delivering vehicle attributes or systems.
• Proven ability to use data and visualisations to present complex risks and opportunities effectively.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts clearly and concisely.
• Self-motivation and independence, with the ability to deliver value autonomously within an Agile framework.
As an Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Leader, your work will contribute to the company’s vision of delivering cutting-edge solutions that align with customer expectations and legislative requirements. This role is integral to shaping the future of vehicle efficiency, ensuring the company remains at the forefront of the automotive industry.
Location:
This role is based in Gaydon, a hub of innovation and excellence in the heart of the UK automotive industry.
Interested?
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this transformative journey. Apply now and take the next step in your career as an Advanced Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Leader. Let’s drive innovation together!
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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Warwick
£33.99 - 33.99 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Leader
Reference: 37092772
Umbrella Rate: £33.99/hr (Inside IR35)
Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of vehicle efficiency? This is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking company that is redefining the automotive industry. As a Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Leader, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions that enhance driving range, energy consumption, and emissions, contributing to a modern luxury experience. This role offers the chance to collaborate with industry leaders, work on cutting-edge projects, and make a significant impact in a dynamic and inspiring environment.
What You Will Do:
• Support the Efficiency Product Owner in delivering key Vehicle Efficiency attributes, including driving range, energy consumption, fuel economy, and CO2 emissions.
• Ensure attribute requirements align with system and sub-system specifications.
• Cascade and arbitrate targets for energy nodes such as aerodynamics, weight, powertrain efficiency, and climate systems.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to ensure programme delivery against the company’s Quality Operating Schedule.
• Identify risks and opportunities using robust data analysis to influence business decisions and engineering direction.
• Contribute to the development of tools and methods that support vehicle efficiency attribute advancements.
What You Will Bring:
• Strong technical engineering background and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Significant experience in vehicle attribute or system delivery.
• Detailed knowledge of vehicle efficiency legislative homologation and certification methods, processes and implementation.
• Technical understanding of vehicle energy nodes and their impact on emissions, consumption, and range.
• Exceptional presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex data in an accessible manner.
• Applicants should be educated to Degree level (ideally with a focus on Mechanical or System Engineering) with significant relevant industrial experience.
This role is integral to the company’s mission to deliver modern luxury experiences while pushing the boundaries of vehicle efficiency. By joining this team, you will contribute to strategic technology roadmaps and ensure that efficiency attributes align with customer trends and legislative requirements.
Location:
This role is based in Gaydon, offering a unique opportunity to work at the heart of automotive innovation.
Interested?
If you’re ready to drive change and take your career to the next level, apply now to become a Vehicle Efficiency Attribute Leader. Don’t miss the chance to be part of a company that’s shaping the future of mobility.
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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Coventry
£27.30 - 27.30 per hour
Contract
Hybrid
Financial Planning Analyst
Reference: 37071793
Umbrella Rate: £27.30/hr (Inside IR35)
Are you ready to elevate your career in financial planning and analysis? This is your opportunity to work with a prestigious organisation in the automotive industry, contributing to innovative projects while enhancing your professional skills. This role offers exposure to cutting-edge operations, a collaborative environment, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on critical business decisions. Join as a Financial Planning Analyst and take your career to the next level!
What You Will Do:
• Ensure compliance with governance standards, document control, and assurance processes for capital and operational expenditure.
• Collaborate with Technical Specialists to assess investment feasibility and support the creation of compelling business cases.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of project budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and preventing overruns or delays.
• Support the planning of operational budgets, identifying opportunities to optimise costs and mitigate risks.
• Contribute to asset management and lifecycle planning by identifying risks and investment opportunities.
• Develop and maintain dashboards to visualise KPIs, timelines, and budget performance, enabling informed decision-making.
What You Will Bring:
• Proven experience in a Business Planning or Finance function with strong business acumen.
• Expertise in managing capital and operational budgets, alongside exceptional forecasting skills.
• Proficiency in analytical tools such as Tableau and MS Office, with the ability to interpret data effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ensuring seamless stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of risk, issue, and change control processes, with a high attention to detail and organisational skills.
This Financial Planning Analyst role plays a pivotal part in driving the company’s strategic goals. By supporting governance structures, optimising budgets, and delivering insightful reporting, you will contribute to the company’s commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer-centric delivery.
Location:
This position is based in Whitley, offering an inspiring and accessible work environment.
Interested?
Don’t miss this opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organisation. Apply now to become a Financial Planning Analyst and take the next step in your career journey!
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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Wolverhampton
Market related
Permanent
On Site
Commissioning Engineer
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: Negotiable Depending on Experience
Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Commissioning Engineer to take ownership of commissioning activities across the full lifecycle of complex with bespoke engineering projects.
This is a key role responsible for developing and delivering commissioning strategies, leading testing activities, and acting as the commissioning authority across multidisciplinary teams. You will play a critical part in ensuring engineered solutions are tested, verified, and delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with project and regulatory requirements.
The Role
As Commissioning Engineer, you will:
- Develop and implement commissioning strategies for bespoke engineering projects.
- Produce comprehensive test and commissioning documentation, including:
- Pressure and proof load testing
- Control panel inspections
- Setting-to-work documentation
- Safe systems of work
- Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
- Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
- Manage handovers between Manufacturing and Commissioning functions.
- Lead and execute FAT and SAT activities, ensuring risk assessments, test equipment, and temporary commissioning aids are in place.
- Identify and report non-conformities, supporting structured resolution processes.
- Ensure commissioning activities are delivered safely, on time, and in line with project scope.
- Support tendering activities by estimating commissioning scope, hours, and deliverables.
- Coordinate and motivate commissioning and test engineers to achieve project objectives.
What We’re Looking For:
You will bring strong technical credibility combined with practical commissioning leadership experience.
Essential:
- HNC (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline or higher qualification.
- Extensive hands-on engineering experience.
- Experience leading or managing commissioning teams.
- Broad knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical systems.
- Understanding of relevant British and European Standards (e.g. BS7671).
- Strong problem-solving ability and adaptability in dynamic project environments.
You will also demonstrate:
- A strong safety-first mindset.
- Clear communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- The ability to plan, prioritise and deliver against demanding timelines.
- Professional integrity and accountability.
Why Join?
- Work on highly technical, bespoke engineering projects within a regulated industry.
- Play a pivotal role in ensuring quality, safety, and operational excellence.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Influence commissioning strategy from tender stage through to final delivery.
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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