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Test Engineer - 37212129 - £27.30/hr umbrella rate

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a role that combines cutting-edge testing with an opportunity to make a real impact? This is your chance to join a company renowned for its commitment to quality and innovation in the automotive industry. As a Test Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring the reliability and performance of products that are shaping the future of mobility. With a competitive umbrella rate of £27.30 per hour and the chance to work on exciting projects, this is a role that promises both professional growth and job satisfaction.

What You Will Do:

- Conduct testing of standard and custom products, devices, and hardware to assess their performance and reliability.

- Ensure products and devices meet established quality standards and specifications.

- Act as a primary source for identifying problems and driving improvements.

- Select testing specifications for new and existing products, ensuring compliance with industry standards.

- Document testing procedures and results to maintain a clear and thorough record.

- Improve and automate testing methodologies to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

What You Will Bring:

- Proven experience in product or hardware testing within a professional setting.

- A strong understanding of quality standards and industry specifications.

- Problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex challenges independently.

- Experience in improving and automating testing processes.

- A proactive and detail-oriented mindset, with the ability to coach and guide junior professionals.

This role is pivotal to the company's mission of delivering products that exceed customer expectations and set new benchmarks in the industry. You will play a key role in ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and reliability, contributing to the company's reputation for excellence.

Location: The position is based in Gaydon, a hub of innovation and engineering excellence within the UK.

Interested?: If you're passionate about testing and quality assurance and are ready to make your mark as a Test Engineer, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Don't miss your chance to join a company that values expertise and innovation. Apply today and take the next step in your career!

This role is Inside IR35.

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.

Buyer

Reference: 37253769

Umbrella Rate: £38.70/hr (Inside IR35)

Maternity contract running until 01/06/2027

Step into a dynamic and fast-paced environment with a unique opportunity to shape the future of supply chain management. This Buyer role offers the chance to work on innovative projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and make a tangible impact on the company's success. With a focus on professional growth, this position provides exposure to cutting-edge procurement strategies and the opportunity to develop meaningful supplier relationships within a globally recognised organisation.

What You Will Do:

• Manage the external supply chain to ensure suppliers meet Quality, Cost, Delivery, Innovation, and Sustainability requirements.
• Lead negotiations with external suppliers for both current and future products to achieve cost efficiency and value creation.
• Resolve in-contract commercial issues, including price queries, tooling costs, design changes, and liability claims.
• Conduct supplier business reviews to develop relationships and ensure performance aligns with company objectives.
• Validate core commercial and contractual elements, such as manufacturing processes, tooling, and supply chain mapping.
• Drive compliance with procurement systems and processes to maintain data integrity and operational excellence.

What You Will Bring:

• Proven experience in delivering complex supply chain solutions in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to implement effective purchasing strategies.
• A results-driven mindset with the ability to operate independently in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• A track record of identifying cost-saving opportunities and achieving year-on-year cost reductions.

This Buyer role is pivotal in driving the company's commitment to quality, innovation, and sustainability. By managing supplier relationships and ensuring seamless supply chain operations, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional products to market and supporting the company's long-term goals.

Location:

The role is based in Gaydon, offering a collaborative and inspiring work environment within a modern facility.

Interested?

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding role, apply now to join a team that values innovation, excellence, and professional 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.

Engineering Delivery Engineer - 37203757 - £27.30/hr umbrella rate

Do you have proven engineering experience in project management, with a focus on engineering deliverables? Are you ready to take your career to the next level and make a meaningful impact in the world of engineering delivery? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking company renowned for its commitment to innovation, precision, and excellence. As an Engineering Delivery Engineer, you'll be at the heart of driving cutting-edge projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. If you're passionate about shaping the future of engineering and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, this opportunity is tailor-made for you.

What You Will Do:

- Act as the primary point of contact within Vehicle Groups to ensure seamless programme delivery.

- Proactively monitor engineering health through key performance indicators, addressing risks before they escalate.

- Maintain the integrity and coherence of programme engineering content, ensuring alignment with targets.

- Manage communications with stakeholders, keeping all parties informed and engaged.

- Report on engineering progress at defined intervals, ensuring transparency and accountability.

- Undertake additional tasks as directed to support the successful delivery of engineering projects.

What You Will Bring:

- Proven experience in project management, with a focus on engineering deliverables.

- Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies, coupled with a passion for process improvement.

- Strong ability to influence and collaborate across various corporate functions.

- A results-driven mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional quality.

- Degree qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field.

In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in delivering innovative engineering solutions that align with the company's vision for modern luxury and precision. Your contributions will directly support the company's goals of achieving excellence in cost, quality, and time targets, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration.

Location: This role is based in Gaydon, a hub of innovation and engineering excellence in the heart of the UK.

Interested?: If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and become an integral part of this company's journey, don't wait! Apply now and start your journey as an Engineering Delivery Engineer today.

This role is Inside IR35.

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.

Project Delivery Engineer - 37203926 - £33.99/hr umbrella rate

Do you have proven experience in delivering engineering content and technical deliverables? Are you ready to take your career to new heights? This is your chance to join a forward-thinking company that is shaping the future of the automotive industry. As a Project Delivery Engineer, you will be at the heart of innovative projects, driving technical excellence and delivering results that truly make an impact. Working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, lead engineering initiatives, and play a pivotal role in delivering cutting-edge programmes. If you're passionate about delivering excellence and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is the role for you.

What You Will Do: 

- Act as the primary engineering contact within agile delivery groups, providing technical leadership and ensuring engineering excellence.

- Manage the performance of engineering Scrum Masters to facilitate cross-functional issue resolution and ensure successful programme delivery.

- Define and deliver technical compliance through key performance indicators, proactively addressing risks.

- Maintain overall integrity and coherence of engineering content, aligning with strategic technical direction.

- Liaise with stakeholders and functional attribute leaders to steer performance and ensure effective communication.

- Drive continuous improvement by capturing best practices from benchmarking sources and applying Agile methodologies.

What You Will Bring:

- Proven experience in delivering engineering content and technical deliverables.

- Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies with experience in business transformation.

- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead cross-functional teams.

- Demonstrated ability to manage and communicate with stakeholders effectively.

- A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field is preferred.

In this role, you will contribute to the company's mission of delivering high-quality, innovative programmes that meet cost, quality, and time targets. Your expertise will play a key role in ensuring the engineering entitlement needed to achieve these goals while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Location: This exciting opportunity is based at Gaydon, a hub of automotive innovation and excellence.

Interested?: Don't miss the chance to be part of something extraordinary. Apply now to join this company as a Project Delivery Engineer and drive your career forward with a role that truly makes a difference.

This role is Inside IR35.

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.

Platform Development Engineer - 37208529 - £33.99/hr - Umbrella Rate

Division: Software Architecture
Contract Position based at: Digital Product Platform, Manchester

Role Overview

Platform Development Engineer role within a leading global automotive engineering organisation’s digital product and connected vehicle software division, working on next-generation software-defined vehicle platforms and premium in-car digital experiences.

Position Description

Currently seeking to recruit a Platform Development Engineer for our high-tech Software Development centre in the heart of Manchester. Working alongside our Pioneering Hub to integrate connected technologies in our next generation vehicles to create premium, in car experiences.

The Centre is home to Software, IT and Engineering teams and is focused on developing mobile apps and our data analytics capabilities in a culture that is open and innovative.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience (ideally 4+ years) in Unix OS and ideally recent experience in container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, etc) and a scripting language (e.g. Python, Bash)
• Proven experience (ideally 4+ years) of at least one major cloud provider (GCP, AWS, Azure) and Kubernetes experience
• Strong experience of Site Reliability Engineering practices and principles
• Strong experience in operational monitoring and dash-boarding for applications (ELK, SonarQube, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Experience with containers and orchestration frameworks (Docker, k8s)
• Experience with source code management and version control (Git/GitHub/GitLab)
• Experience with modern CI/CD tools and techniques
• Previous involvement in all stages of the software delivery lifecycle
• Passion for mentoring and technical coaching of engineers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative skills - being open to pair programming and working closely with engineers in cross functional teams
• Infrastructure provisioning tools e.g. Terraform, Ansible
• Good automation skills, including experience with unit testing and automated testing tools
• Experience of operating enterprise scale production systems alongside monitoring and telemetry practices (SonarQube, Prometheus, Grafana)
• Solid understanding of networking concepts, technologies, and protocols (TCP/IP, IPSec, HTTP, FTP, DHCP, and DNS)

Desirable:

• Experience of Software Engineering with Go, Java, JavaScript or another language
• Knowledge of Microservices architectures, RESTful APIs and message queues
• Experience operating bespoke built enterprise scale cloud-native microservice applications
• Experience with database technologies such as MySQL or NoSQL technologies (e.g. MongoDB)
• Additional Information

THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35

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.

Laboratory Analyst - 37236037 - £21.95/hr - Umbrella rate

Division: PT Build and Test
Location: Browns Lane, Coventry

We are currently recruiting for a Laboratory Analyst to join a leading automotive engineering and testing environment based at Browns Lane, Coventry. This is an excellent opportunity to work within an advanced laboratory setting supporting scientific research and quality testing activities focused around battery cell technology and materials analysis.

Position Description

The Laboratory Analyst role will involve chemical analysis work in support of scientific research and quality testing activities.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing instrument calibration samples and analytical test samples from battery cell components
• Working with laboratory equipment including fume hoods, gloveboxes, calibrated pipettes, balances and microwave digesters
• Operating GC-MS and ICP equipment, therefore previous experience with these systems is essential
• Supporting Materials Engineers to maintain a safe and productive analytical workflow within the laboratory
• Following COSHH, risk assessments and all laboratory safety procedures and documentation
• Using workflow and instrument software systems
• Creating and maintaining accurate analysis records and producing basic reports using Excel and PowerPoint
• Supporting additional laboratory activities and training on equipment such as XPS, ICP-OES, TGA, DSC and XRD
• Carrying out battery cell teardowns using mechanical tools when required
• Working in line with company values focused around Safety, Quality and Delivery

Please note this is a fully onsite, practical Technician role and is not suited to hybrid or remote working.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• Experience using Chemistry instrumentation such as GCMS or related analytical equipment
• Experience with wet-chemistry techniques
• Ideally experience using XPS, ICP, TGA and Gloveboxes
• Strong awareness and respect for working safely with hazardous materials
• Ability to follow laboratory procedures and safety documentation accurately

Education

• Level 4 qualification in Chemistry such as HND is advantageous

Additional Information

• THIS POSITION IS CONFIRMED INSIDE IR35
• Start times available: 07:00, 07:30 or 08:00
• Sponsorship opportunities are not available

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.