Engineer - Fleet Coordination & Drive Events

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Our client is a prestigious luxury car manufacturer who have been building incredible cars since 1919. They are all about care and detail, one of their models takes over 110 hours to build. They are seeking an Engineer for Drive Events & Fleet Coordination. You will have an Engineering degree in an appropriate engineering subject or equivalent previous demonstrable experience is required owing to the technical nature of the events rep element of the role.

Role: Engineer - Drive Events & Fleet Coordination

Contract: End of January 2025 (extension options)

Location: Crewe (Hybrid 2 - 3 days a week in office)

Travel: 3 - 4 Days a Month (Worldwide)

Rate: 30 per hour (outside ir35)

Main Responsibilities

Drive Events:

• Vehicle Preparation - Ensuring the event vehicles are demonstrating the appropriate hardware and calibration status as determined by dialogues with stakeholders.
• Reporting - Act as a single point of contact for the drive event team and EM function from Engineer to DoD.
• Feedback - Compile and collate all issues raised on the Drive Events in a clear and consistent manner and track the resolution of points raised.
• Data Capture -Take objective data logs, create technical experiments, study translate and communicate data, conduct subjective assessments and manoeuvres in a repeatable manner.
• Issues Management - Load data and issue descriptions into KPM with sufficient detail to be acted upon by the technical experts.
• Network - Be in close contact with other functional reps during all stages of the drive event with a view to maximising the value to the company.
• Representative - Have the knowledge of the development status of the vehicles on an event and be able to discuss EM topics accurately with confidence. To understand who the technical experts are, and to be able to ask the correct questions, promptly.

Fleet Coordination:

• Central Fleet - Develop & maintain availability of a robust, fit for purpose, ready to use vehicle fleet.
• Utilisation - Actively take steps to encourage users to improve fleet utilisation and assist them to see current performance.
• Fleet Size - Maintain a minimum size fleet to deliver the projects.
• Tools & Software - Fully capable to navigate company fleet tools and software.
• Process & Legal - Ensure all documentation and processes are in place for vehicles on loan to suppliers.
• Network & Communication - Assist negotiating workshop slots for fleet updates or emergency tasks.

Skills & Experience

• Experienced in Chassis and Powertrain vehicle systems (hardware and calibration).
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills are essential for this role.
• Presentation and analytical skills are important elements to the role.
• Effective planning to ensure deliverables are met on time to budget.
• Ability to be self-motivated and work autonomously.
• Be able to forecast financial requirements and work within budget constraints.

Technical Knowledge

• A detailed knowledge of current model range is essential.
• In depth knowledge of all EM Dept. technical functions and attributes is necessary to allow deliverables to be met to the required standard.
• Project management and timing plan skills.
• Understanding of Bentley fleet management processes.
• Maintain strong links with the development workshop to enable and facilitate vehicle preparation of both central and event vehicles.
• Appreciation of legal and financial implications of non-standard vehicle usage.

Candidates will ideally show evidence of the above in their CV to be considered.

Please be advised if you haven't heard from us within 48 hours then unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion, we may however keep your details on file for any suitable future vacancies and contact you accordingly.