71 jobs found in Southam

Expleo is seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer (Weights Engineering) to support one of our premium automotive clients on a 12‑month contract basis. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of next‑generation vehicle programmes within a world‑class engineering environment. Location: Gaydon, UK Contract: 12‑month contract About the Role As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within the On‑Cycle Weights Engineering team, you will own and drive the vehicle mass attribute throughout the programme lifecycle. Working with cross‑functional teams, you will ensure weight targets are understood, balanced, and achieved, while maintaining full transparency at all programme gateways. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong analytical capability, excellent data management skills, and a passion for delivering technically robust, compliant, and competitive vehicles. Key Responsibilities Lead coordination of vehicle weight data across functional...

A contract position Outside IR35 Hybrid working in Warwickshire Senior Design Engineer (Driveline and Transmissions) for a contract position. Proven Mechanical Design experience on Automotive Transmission and Driveline Components is essential. Key Responsibilities: Designing mechanical components through concept, definitive, and detail design phases. Conducting detailed mechanical design work including 3D modelling, basic stress calculations, FMEA's, 2D layouts, 2D detailing, and tolerance stacks. Agreeing design approaches with the project Chief or Lead Designer. Creating 2D drawings for manufacture or purchase, assembly drawings, and bills of materials. Ensuring design meets system and component specifications, along with fit and function within other systems. Collaborating with manufacturing and process engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture and assembly. Reporting progress on assigned tasks to the project management teams, chief designer, or engineering...

Mechanical Fitters Required Near Rugby NN6. Up to £26ph. 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Immediate starts available. Interested candidates must have previous exprrience in mechanical fitting. The role will involve fitting and installing conveyor systems. Further information is available on request. If you are interested please send an up to date copy of your cv as soon as possible to avoid missing out to (url removed) Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Expleo is seeking an experienced EV Charging Systems Validation Engineer to support a leading automotive client in delivering world‑class electric vehicle charging systems. This is a fully on-site role based in Coventry, working at the heart of an advanced engineering environment. You will play a key role in validating charging systems, vehicle communication protocols, and HV components across multiple platforms. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in hands‑on testing, problem-solving, and working in fast‑paced automotive programmes. Required Skills & Experience Hands‑on experience with EV charging systems, power electronics, or HV electrical systems. Strong understanding of CAN/LIN communication, Ethernet, and automotive diagnostic tools (Vector CANoe, CANalyzer, etc.). Knowledge of charging protocols: CCS (Combo), NACS, CHAdeMO, GB/T, Type‑2, Type‑1. Ability to interpret wiring diagrams, schematics and system requirements. Experience with oscilloscopes,...

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This role supports the product creation process from concept through end of life, focusing on the detection and resolution of Squeak & Rattle and Water issues across vehicles, systems, and components. As part of the current car team, you will lead issue investigation and resolution to improve customer satisfaction, working cross‑functionally across design, manufacturing, durability fleet, and warranty. Using structured problem‑solving tools such as 8D, you will drive issues to closure, implement robust solutions, and support continuous improvement through physical vehicle testing on rigs and on test tracks. Key Responsibilities * Lead issue resolution using 8D problem solving * Manage work transparency using Agile tools (e.g. JIRA) * Deliver clear technical updates and reports to stakeholder Skills: * Automotive/Engineering degree or equivalent automotive experience preferred * Demonstrable problem-solving experience e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8D...

Warehouse Operatives – Automotive Industry Based in Hams Hall B46 (AGY – Industria Personnel Services) Pay Rate: £12.86 per hour Shifts: 8am – 4pm (30 min unpaid break) Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday Contract: Temporary ongoing We are seeking reliable and hard-working Warehouse Operatives to join a well-established automotive warehouse. This role is essential to ensuring that engine parts are handled with care and meet high quality standards before dispatch. You will be responsible for cleaning pallets used in transporting car engine components and carrying out visual and physical inspections to ensure parts meet required specifications. Key Responsibilities: * Clean and maintain pallets used for transporting engine car parts * Perform visual and manual inspections of automotive components to detect defects or damage * Ensure all parts meet quality standards before moving them to the next stage of processing * Maintain a clean and safe working...

We are currently seeking experienced Quality Engineers to support our customer based in the West Midlands. This role plays a key part in the product creation process from concept through end‑of‑life, with a strong focus on identifying, analysing and resolving Squeak & Rattle and Water ingress issues across vehicles, systems, and components. Location: West Midlands Contract Length: 12 Months As part of the Current Car Team, you will lead issue investigations and drive robust resolutions that enhance customer satisfaction. You will work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams across design, manufacturing, durability fleet and warranty, applying structured problem‑solving methodologies to deliver effective, permanent solutions. The role also involves hands‑on physical vehicle testing, both on rigs and test tracks. Key Responsibilities Lead issue resolution using 8D problem‑solving methodologies Manage work transparency using Agile tools (e.g. JIRA) Deliver clear, concise...

Paint Polisher - Birmingham Hours: Full-Time Shift: Night Shift - 10:00pm to 6:00am Pay: £14.00 - £14.50 per hour DOE About the Role We are recruiting an experienced Paint Polisher to join a fast-paced automotive and plastics manufacturing environment in Birmingham. This role focuses on preparing and finishing painted components to the highest standard, ensuring all products meet strict quality requirements. Key Responsibilities 🔧 Polishing painted automotive or plastic components to a high-quality finish. 🧽 Performing de-nibbing, sanding, flatting, buffing, and machine polishing. 🔍 Inspecting surfaces for paint defects, imperfections, or contamination and correcting them. 🎨 Collaborating with the Paint Technicians to maintain consistent finishing standards. 📦 Achieving production targets while ensuring excellent attention to detail. 🧼 Maintaining tools, polishing equipment, and a clean working environment. Requirements Previous experience as a Paint Polisher is...

Paint Technician - Birmingham Hours: Full-Time Shifts Available: Afternoons: 2:00pm - 10:00pm Nights: 10:00pm - 6:00am Pay: £14.00 - £14.50 per hour DOE About the Role We are seeking an experienced Paint Technician to join a well-established plastics and automotive components manufacturer in Birmingham. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in spray painting, surface preparation, and maintaining high-quality finishing standards in a fast-paced production environment. Key Responsibilities 🎨 Spray painting plastic and metal components to required specifications. ✔️ Surface preparation, including sanding, cleaning, masking, and priming. 🔍 Quality checking finished products to ensure smooth, defect-free finishes. 🛠️ Mixing and adjusting paints to match colour and finish standards. ⚙️ Operating and maintaining spray booths, tools, and equipment. 📦 Working efficiently to meet production targets and customer requirements. 🧼 Maintaining a clean, safe, and...

My customer has worked with one of the UK's largest automotive manufacturers over the last 10 years, providing a full engine air path diagnostic calibration to all of the OEM's diesel and diesel hybrid vehicle programs, meeting EU and EPA regulations. We have in recent years expanded our client base working with other prestigious OEM's covering gasoline projects and full OBD systems. ​The development of in-house programmes allows them to provide services ranging from software design meeting current standards, to post-processing data in order to assess calibration change impact or to identify events of interest from hours of logged data. They specialise in systems engineering, system integration, diagnostics, control systems, data processing and testing, providing a range of services from advice through to fully-managed turn-key projects. This position is for a calibration engineer with a focus on OBD test. It could be suitable for a graduate with an interest in this topic area...

Position: Qualified Vehicle Technician Location: Worcester, UK Type: Full-time, Temporary Contract Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (minimum 8 hours a day), with the possibility of additional weekend work Hourly Rate: £22.00-£24.00 per hour Company Overview: Recruitment Boutique are automotive recruitment specialists, dedicated to connecting top talent with well-established workshops. We are currently seeking a Qualified Vehicle Technician to join our client's team on a temporary contract basis in Worcester. At Recruitment Boutique, we're all about connecting exceptional talent with unparalleled opportunities in the ever-exciting Automotive Industry. Job Responsibilities: · Work in a dealership environment and adapt to a fast-paced workshop setting. · Conduct inspections and routine services on vehicles. · Complete vehicle repairs in a professional and safe manner, following dealer standards. · Communicate effectively with various departments across the dealership. · Work...

Mechanical Design Engineer - Contract (12 Months) | Bedfordshire | Inside IR35 Looking to take on complex engineering challenges that genuinely push your technical capability? We're seeking experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to join a high integrity defence engineering programme focused on advanced platform integration and mission-critical systems. This is an opportunity to work on cutting-edge mechanical sub-systems, complex mechanisms, and high reliability components designed for demanding military environments. Location Bedfordshire On-site presence required Mondays and Tuesdays from September 2025 Contract Details Duration: 12 months Hours: 37.5 per week Schedule: 4-day week (Mon-Thurs) with flexible working Rate: Competitive per hour (inside IR35, inclusive of employer deductions) Clearance: BPSS to start; SC required later Eligibility: Sole UK nationals only (due to programme requirements) Role Overview As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for...

Position: Qualified Vehicle Technician Location: Bedford, UK Type: Full-time, Temporary Contract Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (minimum 8 hours a day), with the possibility of additional weekend work Hourly Rate: £22.00-£24.00 per hour Company Overview: Recruitment Boutique are automotive recruitment specialists, dedicated to connecting top talent with well-established workshops. We are currently seeking a Qualified Vehicle Technician to join our client's team on a temporary contract basis in Bedford. At Recruitment Boutique, we're all about connecting exceptional talent with unparalleled opportunities in the ever-exciting Automotive Industry. Job Responsibilities: · Work in a dealership environment and adapt to a fast-paced workshop setting. · Conduct inspections and routine services on vehicles. · Complete vehicle repairs in a professional and safe manner, following dealer standards. · Communicate effectively with various departments across the dealership. · Work...

Position: Qualified Vehicle Technician Location: Derby, UK Type: Full-time, Temporary Contract Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (minimum 8 hours a day), with the possibility of additional weekend work Hourly Rate: £22.00-£24.00 per hour About Us: Recruitment Boutique is a specialist in automotive recruitment, committed to matching top talent with leading workshops. We are excited to present an opportunity for a Qualified Vehicle Technician to join our client’s team on a temporary contract. If you're passionate about the automotive industry and eager to work in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! Why Join Us? * Competitive hourly rate * Opportunity to work in a well-established dealership * A chance to showcase your skills in a fast-paced, professional workshop Your Role: As a Qualified Vehicle Technician, you will: * Operate within a dealership environment, adapting to a fast-paced workshop setting * Perform thorough vehicle inspections and routine...

The Automotive maintenance division of Questech currently have an exciting new position, located in Dunstable as an MOT Tester. This is an excellent career opportunity and a chance to work for a company that believes in providing great benefits for employees as well as constant career progression. THE ROLE: To conduct MOT inspections, issue MOT documentation, ensure security of MOT certification process and implement the MOT scheme in compliance with Vehicle & Operator Services Agency (VOSA) or (DVSA) and company requirements. THE DUTIES: * Perform the test to the standards laid down by DVSA/VOSA per their instructions contained in the current Tester's Manual', 'The MOT Testers Guide', 'VTS Device User Guide' and any other supplementary information e.g. Special Notices. * To take sufficient time to correctly inspect the vehicle (there is no upper or lower time limit - the duration of the test will depend on the age and type of vehicle submitted for the test). THE HOURS: You...

Position: Qualified Vehicle Technician Location: Nottingham, UK Type: Full-time, Temporary Contract Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (minimum 8 hours a day), with the possibility of additional weekend work Hourly Rate: £22.00-£24.00 per hour Company Overview: Recruitment Boutique are automotive recruitment specialists, dedicated to connecting top talent with well-established workshops. We are currently seeking a Qualified Vehicle Technician to join our client's team on a temporary contract basis in Nottingham. At Recruitment Boutique, we're all about connecting exceptional talent with unparalleled opportunities in the ever-exciting Automotive Industry. Job Responsibilities: · Work in a dealership environment and adapt to a fast-paced workshop setting. · Conduct inspections and routine services on vehicles. · Complete vehicle repairs in a professional and safe manner, following dealer standards. · Communicate effectively with various departments across the dealership. · Work...

Production Operative Contract role Location: Hemel Hempstead Hourly Rate: - £12.75 Temp to permanent Industry: Manufacturing, Production, Assembly, Aerospace, Defence Key Skills: Production Technician, Assembler, Precision Assembly, Soldering, Mechanical Assembly, Electro-Mech Assembly Our Client is looking for a Production Operative, They will provide you with full product training although you should have a strong background within mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering and some electronic assembly experience. Production Operative Requirements: Previous experience of intricate mechanical assembly As an Production Operative you should be experienced in Electro-Mechanical assembly working within a Production environment Experience of building small sub-assemblies and complete units Previous experience of working to fine tolerances as well as the ability to use a variety of small hand-tools As a Production Technician you will ideally have previous experience of soldering...

Engine Test Technician Peterborough 12 Month Contract – With Potential to Extend Full-Time - onsite £15.88 PAYE + 20% Shift Allowance + holiday and Pension £21.56ph Umbrella + 20% Shift Allowance Shift Breakdown: This role operates on a 24/7 shift pattern. The rota follows a 28‑day cycle, working 14 days in total: 4 nights on → 2 days off → 3 days on → 2 days off → 3 nights on → 2 days off → 4 days on → 8 days off The Role This is an exciting opportunity within a Global Engine Development environment at a world‑class engine facility in Peterborough. You will be working in a highly technical test and development team responsible for the validation, certification and continual improvement of current and future engine platforms. This is a hands‑on role with genuine exposure to new product introduction (NPI), certification testing and confidential long‑term development programmes, with project visibility extending well into the next decade. What Is In This Opportunity: *...

Position: Qualified Vehicle Technician Location: Peterborough, UK Type: Full-time, Temporary Contract Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (minimum 8 hours a day), with the possibility of additional weekend work Hourly Rate: £22.00-£24.00 per hour Company Overview: Recruitment Boutique are automotive recruitment specialists, dedicated to connecting top talent with well-established workshops. We are currently seeking a Qualified Vehicle Technician to join our client's team on a temporary contract basis in Peterborough. At Recruitment Boutique, we're all about connecting exceptional talent with unparalleled opportunities in the ever-exciting Automotive Industry. Job Responsibilities: · Work in a dealership environment and adapt to a fast-paced workshop setting. · Conduct inspections and routine services on vehicles. · Complete vehicle repairs in a professional and safe manner, following dealer standards. · Communicate effectively with various departments across the dealership. ·...

Position: Qualified Vehicle Technician Location: Reading, UK Type: Full-time, Temporary Contract Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (minimum 8 hours a day), with the possibility of additional weekend work Hourly Rate: £22.00-£24.00 per hour Company Overview: Recruitment Boutique are automotive recruitment specialists, dedicated to connecting top talent with well-established workshops. We are currently seeking a Qualified Vehicle Technician to join our client's team on a temporary contract basis in Reading. At Recruitment Boutique, we're all about connecting exceptional talent with unparalleled opportunities in the ever-exciting Automotive Industry. Job Responsibilities: · Work in a dealership environment and adapt to a fast-paced workshop setting. · Conduct inspections and routine services on vehicles. · Complete vehicle repairs in a professional and safe manner, following dealer standards. · Communicate effectively with various departments across the dealership. · Work...