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Lead Project Engineer

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Lead Project Engineer

Posted 15 May 2025
Salary £33.00 - £34 per hour + inside IR35
LocationWarwick
Job type Contract
Discipline Body & Chassis
Reference76893_1747313334

Job description

  • Position: Lead project engineer - vehicle engineering

    Location: Hybrid from Gaydon

    Position Type: Contract

    Inside IR35

    £33.82 Inside Umbrella PAYE

    About the company

    I am currently recruiting on behalf of a leading Automotive OEM Based in the Midlands who are now looking for a lead engineer in vehicle engineering on a long term rolling basis

    Inside IR35

    Role responsibility:

    • The team sits in Vehicle Engineering and is responsible for the confidence they have in the whole vehicle, for the length of its life, wherever they go in the world....
    • Utilising your engineering experience, you will take the lead on Project Managing vehicle programmes and/or technology projects.
    • The scope of the role could include the whole vehicle development lifecycle from benchmarking, developing design solutions with delivery teams through virtual/physical verification/validation phases to Job#1 delivery.

    What You'll Be Responsible For

    • Project Manage Vehicle or Technology programmes.
    • Produce solutions for projects and be able to apply technical subject matter expertise to new knowledge into Foundation knowledge and vehicle programs.
    • Working with system and component areas to define and maintain cascaded target requirements in support of overall vehicle level targets (RMDV, Doors as required)
    • Research concept ideas using complex modelling to work out whether new developments and innovations would work and be cost effective.
    • Deliver technical recommendations and reports.
    • Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices, industry movements and future trends.
    • Produce solutions for projects by Leading Subject Matter Expert groups to resolutions.
    • Working with system and component areas to support of overall vehicle level targets.

    Why work through Contechs?

    Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment.

    How to Apply

    If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch.

    If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee: https://www.contechs.com/refer

    IF APPLICABLE (UK AND B2B ROLES)

    *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK and travel within the EU.*