Test & Development Planner -

Job Title:Test & Development Planner

Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire

Rate: £33.88ph via an Umbrella Company (Inside IR35) or £25.26ph PAYE

Employment Type: Contract (Currently financed until March 2026)

Hours: Standard 40 Hours Per Week

Reference:

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Supporting the creation and optimisation of Test and Development Plans for vehicle and rigs, ensuring all stakeholder requirements are met and meets budget.
• Defining the spec of prototype vehicles required to meet the needs of the test teams.
• Oversee vehicle builds and manage Test and Development Plans.
• Create and implement prototype camouflage strategies.
• Maintain fleet of prototype vehicles and keep up to date with reworks, hardware updates and software updates.
• Manage closure of prototype fleets by re-selling, recycling and re-using prototype assets for future programmes.

Skills :

• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work and fully invested in achieving a successful result.
• You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to manage/lead/support stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.

• A planning mindset, including understanding of the principles of test plan creation.
• Knowledge of vehicle systems and its interactions.
• Excellent organisational skills with verbal and written communications skills is paramount.
• Excellent ability to work with various departments with good interpersonal skills to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong Engineering skill set through the full product cycle from concept to launch.
• Ability to understand and present technical data to Management.
• Proven influencing, facilitation and negotiation skills.
• Ability to challenge status quo and provide win-win solutions.

• Enthusiastic with strong passion to learn and make continuous improvements.
• Highly driven, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure delivering within committed timelines.
• Customer First attitude to maintain Can do - will do positive approach within challenging environment.
• A dynamic team player with willingness to train others and being adaptable to changes.

• Previous project planning delivery experience within New Product Introduction.
• Solid experience of cross functional working across multi-disciplined teams to lead problem resolution.
• An understanding of test methodology in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines.
• Experience of working in the Automotive or other relevant Engineering industry.

• Reporting and presenting technical data to Stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience and background in programme planning and/or vehicle testing accompanied with a proven track record of successful delivery of programme delivery.
• Primavera P6 planning tool knowledge will be desirable.

Education:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience or relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.

Additional Information:

INSIDE IR35

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