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Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead Developer - Steering & Handling to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. In this role, you will be the technical lead for developing the Steering & Handling data processing tools utilised to support objective characterisation of a range of our client's and competitor vehicles. These tools are relied upon to robustly develop all of our new client's vehicles against their targets for steering and handling performance and ultimately deliver their world-class 'DNA'. As part of this role, you will be responsible for further developing the existing toolset and for architecting new tools to a professional standard. This is achieved through working very closely with the experts in Vehicle Dynamics, turning their requirements into reality. You will also be working alongside our team of professional software developers who support the wider Vehicle Dynamics toolset for data processing and visualisation. These tools provide a crucial link between objective and subjective vehicle level performance and maximise the value we extract from our test data, whether it comes from a simulation or a prototype vehicle. Responsibilities: Lead project delivery current toolset enhancements / bug fixes and future tool development. Continuously seek to improve test efficiency and effectiveness via the toolset. Support other team members in contributing to the tools successfully. Manage the product backlog in Jira customer requirements fully understood & recorded, linked to higher-level objectives and prioritised accordingly, working closely with the Product Owner. Develop and maintain a product roadmap and clear software architecture vision. Lead the detailed planning of stories which deliver customer value, outlining the technical approach to delivering them and estimating the story points required. Contribute to the automated testing framework to ensure that all developments are robustly deployed. Support all Agile ceremonies, with particular focus on regular retrospectives being open to giving and receiving constructive feedback and supporting continuous improvement in a range of areas. Support code reviews across the wider toolset as required close collaboration and communication at all times. Maintain close collaboration with all Vehicle Dynamics Teams and undertake any other work as directed by the Line Manager in connection with the role. Essential Skills: Highly experienced programmer (ideally MATLAB as this is the basis of the current toolset) - knowledge of OOP and TDD. Proven experience of software architecture design. Ability to lead the development of the toolset and the overall code architecture. AGILE advocate and SCRUM practitioner. Experienced user of Gitlab, MATLAB and Jira. Ability to work independently and proactively. Strong communication skills - ability to form effective lasting relationships, communicate clearly and influence effectively at all levels. Desirable Skills: Knowledge of vehicle dynamics principles. Experience with data processing tools such as Matlab, Prosig DATS, LMS. Full UK or equivalent driving license. Education Required: University Degree in Relevant Field.

Our OEM Client based in Dunton, Essex, is searching for a Recruiter to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month maternity cover contract position requiring the successful professional to work 3-4 days onsite providing 1-2 days working from home. Umbrella Pay Rate: £26.67 per hour. Role Summary: As a Recruiter, you will lead the end-to-end hiring process for both internal and external recruitment needs. Acting as a strategic partner to hiring managers and People teams, you will drive full-cycle recruitment, shape hiring strategies, and ensure a seamless and inclusive candidate and hiring manager experience. This is an individual contributor role requiring strong ownership and cross-functional collaboration. Reports to: Director, Talent Acquisition. Key Relationships: Internal: Hiring Managers, People/HR Business Partners. External: Candidates, Recruitment Agencies (if applicable). Key Responsibilities: Full-Cycle Recruitment & Delivery: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding handoff. Partner with hiring managers to understand team needs and define candidate profiles. Develop and execute sourcing strategies to attract top talent, including proactive outreach and pipeline development. Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and advise hiring teams on selection best practices. Ensure timely, clear, and engaging communication with candidates throughout the process. Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Partnership: Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers, offering market insights and talent availability data. Guide hiring teams on interview planning, role definition, and offer strategies to ensure alignment and efficiency. Process Optimisation & Employer Branding: Identify and implement improvements to recruitment processes for greater efficiency and fairness. Support employer branding efforts through candidate engagement and collaboration with marketing/communications. Recruitment Operations & Reporting: Maintain accurate candidate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS). Ensure compliance with internal hiring policies, labour laws, and data protection regulations. Key Skills & Competencies: Proven experience in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, interviewing, and closing. Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. Ability to manage multiple roles and priorities effectively. Proactive, solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail. Knowledge of talent markets, sourcing tools, and hiring trends. Commitment to inclusive and equitable hiring practices. Preferred Experience: Experience in talent acquisition within a matrix organisation. Track record of hiring across various functions, including Tech & Digital. Proficiency with ATS and recruitment tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, LinkedIn Recruiter).

Our OEM Client based in Coventry is searching for a Senior UX / UI Designer to join their team. This is an Inside IR35, 6-month contract position. Umbrella Pay Rate: Up to £47.30 per hour. As part of the Global Design network, the UK-based team plays a key role in shaping innovative user experiences across both digital and physical automotive environments. We are seeking a 3D Experience Designer to join our forward-thinking UI/UX team. This new role is ideal for a creative specialist with a strong background in 3D visualisation, motion design, and HMI development. You will contribute to the design of immersive, intuitive interfaces for concept and production vehicles - and related digital platforms (e.g. centre screens, clusters, mobile apps). Working closely with interior, and digital teams, you'll help bring future-focused, multi-sensory user journeys to life through spatial design and interactive prototyping. Roles and responsibilities: Collaborate with UI/UX, interior, and HMI teams to define and visualize 3D digital experiences across screens and in-cabin environments. Design motion graphics, transitions, and animations that enhance storytelling and user understanding. Create spatial UI concepts, immersive interactions, and UX elements for future mobility experiences. Build prototypes and visual tests using tools like Unreal Engine, Blender, or After Effects to validate interaction logic and aesthetics. Translate key UX narratives and vehicle use cases into impactful 3D content and immersive UI touchpoints. Contribute to asset creation for high-fidelity visualizations including icons, lighting effects, material finishes, and screen behaviours. Stay up to date on industry trends in immersive UX, automotive HMI, gaming/real-time rendering, and motion design. Present your work and findings clearly through visual decks, video prototypes, or motion studies. Maintain a consistent visual language across the product, in line with the brand and experience strategy. Collaborate with teams across the UK, India, and Italy to deliver aligned global design intent. Skills and Experience Required: Bachelor s degree in 3D Design, Motion Design, Interaction Design, Visual Communication, or a related field. Strong portfolio demonstrating 3D experience design, motion graphics, interface storytelling, and visual craft. Proficiency in tools such as Blender, Unreal Engine, After Effects, Adobe CC, Figma, or equivalents. Bonus if experienced with real-time rendering, automotive HMI, or Unity. Passion for detail, narrative-driven design, and pushing the boundaries of digital-physical interaction. Highly collaborative, curious, and motivated to grow in a fast-paced creative environment. Additional Information: Role based in the UK, with occasional travel to India and/or Italy for workshops and global reviews.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead UI Designer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £52.54 per hour. The UI Designer is responsible for translating the brand principles into the creative vision for how digital turns up across the visual interfaces of the vehicle. Working closely with UX Design as part of a design pair, the UI Designer shapes how our digital experiences look, feel and behave, and how this is eventually realised into production HMI and UI systems. Key accountabilities: Take creative direction and interpret brand principles and apply the vision across digital interfaces. Develop and maintain design systems, guides and components. Work closely with UX Designers, UX Design Technologists and SW Developers to ensure the vision can be delivered. Ensure cross design discipline alignment and the integration of BI system design within the digital experience. Produce high-fidelity mockups and prototypes and iterate based feedback. Liaise and co-ordinate with creative operations, programme management and business operations teams to ensure content delivery timing can be supported. Stakeholder management across interdependent design functions. Essential Skills: Excellent creative acumen gained in agency and corporate settings. Demonstrable experience of crafting visually engaging interfaces. Deep understanding of visual identity principles of typography, layout and colour. Automotive design experience is preferable. Creative sensitivity and understanding complex multi-disciplinary design projects. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to present complex information to all levels within the business. Comfortable working across different cultures, geography and time zones. Able to adapt to a fast-paced design environment. Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite etc.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead UX Designer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £52.54 per hour. The Lead UX Designer is responsible for shaping the experience of our vehicles as part of the wider brand experience and in the specific details of the digital UX. Working closely with UI Design as part of a design pair, the UX designer blends creativity with a deep knowledge of best-practices and design patterns that can be woven into the creative vision and later developed into tangible and deployable solutions that are robust and technically and legally compliant. Key accountabilities: Take creative direction, brand principles and design vision and develop these faithfully into user experiences across multiple digital interfaces. Develop wireframes and interactive design prototypes to bring the vision to life. Work closely with UI Designers, Managers and SW Developers to ensure the vision is delivered. Ensure design solutions are intuitive and user centric. Ensure design solutions meet usability, accessibility and legal requirements. Liaise and co-ordinate with creative operations, programme management and business operations teams to ensure content delivery timing can be supported. Stakeholder Management across interdependent design functions. Essential Skills: Excellent UX design process experience gained in agency and corporate settings. Demonstrable experience of delivering UX solutions. Understanding of legal, accessibility and usability standards and requirements. Automotive design experience preferable. Experience of user research methodologies that influence user centric design. Experience of usability testing. Strong Stakeholder Management and influencing skills. Good interpersonal skills and the ability to present complex information to all levels within the business. Comfortable working across different cultures, geography and time zones. Able to adapt to a fast-paced design environment. Proficiency in Figma, Adobe etc.

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Test Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. You ll deliver excellence by providing engineering support to all Power electronics testing on inverters and E-machines. You will be in direct technical engagement with, University academia and 3rd party engineering teams supporting your Lead Engineer in the understanding of test requirements in detail. As part of your role, you will ensure the effective preparation of Units Under Test, routine operation of test beds, programming of test cells & ensure proper installation and instrumentation of the unit under test. Through our purpose, vision, strategy and transformation, you will show your engineering skills, behaviours and competencies in all you do, contributing to supporting the facility operate for customer groups. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Understand customer test requirements and execute the test cases with the requested test data. Operate the key dyno test facilities on dynamic customer requirements with maximum test bed utilisation Understand diverse test methodologies and configure based on test bed capabilities. Analysis of test data and evaluation of findings to provide solutions and move the test activity forward. Data-driven diagnosis using software tools and rectification of issues, engagement of support teams to facilitate resolution. Planning, scheduling and execution of several test requirements from different stakeholders and customers. Coordinate and guide a small team of technicians to complete the preparation, installation and commissioning of the unit under test. Support cross-functional meetings and improvement projects with various stakeholders Adhere to quality standards to ensure all equipment meets required standards. Adhere to Health and Safety guidelines and provide a safe working environment for all staff. Create, review and improve single-point lessons and procedures for others to follow. Create, review and update project and activity Risk Assessments. Identify working practices that can be modified/improved to operate more safely and more efficiently. Engineering Hygiene through 5S methodology. Essential Skills Required: Fundamental knowledge on inverters, e-machine operations and power electronics. Basic knowledge of automation and data acquisition systems. Experience in rig/laboratory-based technical test and evaluation processes in the field of Power electronic systems. Knowledge of test methodologies and facility operation. Ability to understand electrical circuits and diagrams. A detailed understanding of electrical/mechanical measurement techniques. Electrical and Mechanical skills and knowledge. Excellent computer skills, including Data Analysis through software tools. Structured and Logical approach to Problem Solving. Presentation and Communication skills, including the ability to create schedules, present information to others and organise concurrent activities. Understanding of Health and Safety, Risk Assessments and other related regulations. Commitment, flexibility, self-motivation, robust, clear communication. Desirable Skills Required: Degree Level Education in an Associated Subject. Experience or knowledge on AVL PUMA, ETAS INCA, Vector CAN systems. Knowledge of hybrid and Battery electric vehicles. Awareness of high voltage systems. A detailed understanding of electrical/mechanical measurement techniques.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a UX Designer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. This role exists to generate and deliver high-quality interaction design for future automotive products. It focuses on the conception and design of user interface systems across the vehicle, including instrument clusters, centre screens, passenger screens, voice, gesture and other emerging interaction modalities. The UX Designer will translate operational and informational requirements into intuitive and elegant user experiences that support the driving task and align with industry standards and regulatory guidance. A key part of this role is working within an established Design System and Figma-based component library, ensuring consistency and efficiency across all digital touchpoints. You will contribute to the evolution of the design system by identifying gaps, proposing new components and collaborating with DesignOps and engineering teams to ensure seamless implementation. You will work closely with research and behavioural science specialists to develop, validate and refine interface concepts from early ideation through to real-world testing. Key Responsibilities: Design user interfaces for in-vehicle systems, grounded in human-centred design principles and aligned with usability and industry standards. Translate complex requirements into clear, testable interaction concepts using Figma and prototyping tools. Work within and contribute to the Design System, ensuring consistent use of components, patterns and interaction models. Collaborate with DesignOps to evolve the component library, ensuring it supports current and future UX needs. Partner with researchers and behavioural scientists to plan and interpret user testing, iterating designs based on insights. Participate in agile ceremonies, sprint planning and design reviews as part of a cross-functional team. Essential Skills Required: Proven experience designing user interfaces through a human-centred design process, ideally in complex or embedded systems. Strong portfolio showcasing end-to-end UX design, including research, prototyping, testing, and delivery. Proficiency in Figma, including prototyping, use of components, variants, auto layout, and libraries. Experience working within and contributing to a design system and component library. Strong understanding of usability, accessibility, and user experience principles. Ability to design and deliver user stories, journeys, and prototypes that reflect customer needs and business goals. Comfortable working in agile, multi-disciplinary teams and fast-paced environments. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels and present complex ideas clearly. Confident facilitating workshops and synthesising feedback into actionable design improvements. Familiarity with the automotive or consumer electronics landscape, including awareness of UX/UI consistency across platforms. Ability to incorporate customer feedback, usage metrics, and research insights into design decisions. Desirable Skills Requested: Experience designing for automotive, mobility, or embedded systems. Familiarity with Agile and Scrum methodologies. Exposure to behavioural research methods and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data. Experience conducting various forms of user research and synthesizing the data to inform design decisions. Education Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in UX Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Product Design, Psychology, Human Factors, or Ergonomics.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Junior UX Researcher Digital Interaction to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. We are seeking practical and hands-on UX researcher with a passion for testing and digital interaction. You will be actively involved with in-vehicle and prototype testing, working across various fidelity levels including virtual reality, static simulators and functional prototypes. The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary design and research team, contributing user insights throughout the design and development cycle. This role is well suited to those who are delivery-focused, agile in approach and able to produce research that informs design decisions efficiently and clearly. Key Responsibilities: Plan and execute UX testing activities in vehicle and across prototype platforms. Conduct usability testing across digital interfaces using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Collaborate with UX Designers to identify friction points and support improvements to usability and flow. Capture and communicate findings from user studies to internal teams in a concise and practical format. Contribute to the creation of benchmarking insights, user personas and attribute tracking. Maintain relevant testing documentation and participate actively in sprint planning and iteration. Support early concept validation as well as final product assessment. Essential Skills and Experience Required: Experience conducting usability studies and user testing. Understanding of core principles of user-centred design and interaction. Ability to identify usability issues and make clear, actionable recommendations. Confident in testing physical, digital and immersive prototypes. Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings effectively. Proactive and collaborative mindset, comfortable working in agile delivery environments. Full UK driving licence. Desirable Skills and Experience Requested: Familiarity with automotive UX constraints, including driver attention and distraction principles. Basic understanding of accessibility best practices. Previous exposure to tools such as eye-tracking, user testing platforms or behavioural analytics. Experience working with developers or multidisciplinary design teams. Personal Attributes Requested: Energetic and enthusiastic with a delivery-focused approach. Willingness to learn and adapt as part of a fast-moving team. Comfortable with hands-on testing and quick iteration cycles. Able to take initiative while contributing positively to a team culture. Clear thinker who brings momentum to complex projects. Keen interest in automotive design and digital innovation.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Studio Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £37.51 per hour. This position is a key part of the Studio Engineering Team, responsible for preserving design integrity while ensuring it s feasibility. As a member of the Studio Engineering Team, it typically holds primary responsibility for delivering feasible vehicles. The role involves leading a vehicle zone through Feasibility Checkpoints from Concept to Production Surfacing handover while ensuring the integrity of the design. Essential Skills Required: A broad understanding of either Interior, Exterior, or both, system types such as Bumper, Exterior trim engineering, Exterior Lighting systems, Occupant & Pedestrian Safety, Closures, Manufacturing & Assembly, Instrument Panel, Console + Door Trim engineering. Ability to think creatively to solve 3Dimensional (3D) technical/feasibility issues. Demonstrates the ability to think creatively to solve feasibility issues. Proficient CAD drafting capability. Good communication skills with people of all levels and expertise notably having Design, Product Engineering, Vehicle and Commercial teams. People skills - a critical element of the role is the resolution of difficult feasibility issues therefore the ability to work in a cross functional team is key. Apply business acumen and a customer driven mind-set to deliver designs. Good understanding of the Design Process. Proven ability to work to deadlines and prioritise your own workload. Microsoft Office applications and notably Excel, Word, PowerPoint. Experience of working within the Design Studio environment CATIA V5 & TCE, CATIA V6 / ENOVIA. Experience and Qualifications Required: Extensive experience in Studio Engineering / Design Feasibility, or similar roles such as Concept Engineering, Vehicle Integration / Packaging. Proficient CAD drafting capability.

Our client based in Whetstone, Leicester, is searching for a Sales Executive to join their team on a permanent basis. This position provides remote working and would require the successful professional to also be field based. Summary of position: The job holder s main objective is to proactively develop business in composite, foundry, vac forming, thermoforming, automotive, motorsport, aerospace, marine, industrial, film and prop markets for our range of manufactured epoxy and polyurethane products for mould and tool making, design model making, rapid prototyping, foundry pattern making, art, architectural models and composite tooling. This will be done by identifying customer needs, capitalising on sales opportunities and building strong customer relationships. This will require maintaining regular contact with customers preferably face to face, but also through phone calls and emails proactively driving sales growth with new customers and the existing customer database. Liaison will primarily be between existing and potential customers, Business Development Managers, and other key departments. Primary Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities: Build and maintain strong, long-lasting customer relationships with potential and current customers. Manage account activity through actions with the customer and in-house, to optimise Gross Margin, increase sales and decrease cost, understand each of the contact s scope of influence. Work closely with the sales and marketing teams to achieve revenue targets and expand market share. Analyse contractual terms and conditions to determine the degree of risk. Mitigate through counter proposals. Lead all negotiations. Meet sales and value-added targets as detailed in the business plan, measured at regular performance reviews. Analyse customer needs and recommend appropriate products or solutions, often customizing offerings to fit specific technical requirements. Monitor, analyse, record and report on activities and provide relevant management information and maintain and develop the customer prospect database. Plan and prioritise sales activities and customer contact towards achieving agreed business aims, including costs and sales - especially managing personal time and productivity. Work closely with marketing to identify qualified leads and follow up on these to generate new business. Respond to and follow up sales enquiries by in an efficient and professional manner that ensures excellent customer service. Identify where new product lines can be added to existing customers and actively upsell by offering full product solutions. Keep up to date with product information, to best advise our customers. Stay up to date with industry trends and adjust sales strategy as required. Other tasks to support the business plan as and when required including working extra hours if required to ensure company business objectives are met. Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required: Qualities and Attitude: Proven track record of increasing. Company turnover with evidence of growing accounts year on year. Relationship building capability. Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence effectively at all levels of the organisation. Experience: A proven record of accomplishment in sales. Both cross sell and upselling strategies within existing Accounts. Qualifications & Training: Qualified by experience or relevant professional body. Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required: Experience: Experience in manufacturing specifically within Composites and/or Epoxy/PU Industries. Demonstrable achievement of growth in new market sectors. Experience of tendering and procurement process within the supply chain. Qualifications & Training: Sales and or customer service qualification. Knowledge: Knowledge of the market / industry within which we operate including industry trends. Knowledge of products. Behaviours Requested: Proactive - Empathy & compassion, volunteering solutions and information. Independent & self-starter. Exploratory mindset Curiosity and a willingness to take measured risks. Adaptive Flexible, open, problem-solving mindset. Assertive Clear communicator, respectful of self and others, can set and appreciate healthy professional boundaries. Active listener.

Our client based in Whetstone, Leicester, is searching for a Lead Development Chemist Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. To develop leading-edge products in the field of composite materials and to support customers with implementation of new products. Primary Responsibilities / Accountabilities: Write work plans to achieve short-term and medium-term product development through chemical product design (formulation of new products). Understand testing requirements, prepare quality samples, run corresponding experiments. Carry out analytical & mechanical testing (or other) or commission testing (when not available in 1 house) and interpret data adequately Write technical report and relevant technical datasheets. Benchmark existing market-leading products. Lead chemical process development through support of pilot batches of new products. Set adequate process paperwork to provide guidance to shop floor operators. Customer Manufacturing Process: Maintain up to date knowledge of Base Group Ltd products lines and corresponding competitors products. Support customer enquiries with fact-based scientific lab-work. Document queries and findings in customer report. Standards: Ensure high standards of housekeeping are maintained throughout the formulation lab. Respect and implement Health and Safety risk assessment for all practical tasks, including COSHH assessments. Ensuring quality related checks are carried out as appropriate. Delivering high quality written reports as required. Lead quality improvement projects when and where required by the business. Laboratory: Develop knowledge of existing laboratory equipment and identify needs for new techniques or equipment. Capture essential laboratory activities through the writing of supporting documents. Other: Facilitate meetings as appropriate Train and mentor staff as appropriate within limitations of own authorities/knowledge, competence and resource. Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required: Qualities and Attitude: Passionate about your field. Analytical in approach. Self-motivated with a high level of commitment. Hands-on approach with a can-do attitude. Results driven. Experience: Minimum three years experience with relevant scientific background. Strong Project Management and Methodology. Qualifications and Training: 1st degree in a field of science or engineering (minimum grade 2:2). Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required: Qualities and Attitude: Tenacious. Sound business judgement. Project management skills. Negotiating and influencing skills. Experience: Minimum three years industrial experience, in the field of composites, adhesives and coatings. Qualifications and Training: Relevant PHD and / or 1st degree in materials science, polymer or organic chemistry (minimum grade 2:1). Competencies Requested: Strong organisational and time management skills (planning and scheduling ahead. Multi-tasker). Problem-solving approach. Good interpersonal skills. Numerate, literate, articulate. Customer service focus. Effective communicator, on phone, in writing and in person at all levels ability to impart/articulate technical information in a non-technical way. Attention to detail. Ability to prioritise. Presentation skills. Good IT skills, use of Microsoft Office programs.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Suspension Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Responsibilities: Candidate will apply engineering theories and principles to perform complex work in research and development of suspension engineering systems, including the design, characterization, and iterative refinement of suspension devices. Work with powertrain engineering to develop industrialized products.

Our client based in Frankley, Birmingham, is searching for a Pattern Maker-Fitter to join their team on a 37-hour working week, 07:00-16:45, Monday Thursday. Summary of position: Contributing to the finishing processes of our sub-sea and buoyancy products, ensuring customers receive their orders to the required standard and on time. This post-holder is responsible for ensuring the schedule is adhered to and contributing to the problem-solving of any issues that may arise during each finishing process. Primary Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities: Continually perform against KPI s. Ensure safe operation of equipment, routinely scheduling preventative maintenance and reporting repair requirements to line management. Identify and suggest any opportunities to implement continuous improvement to line management. Act as ambassador for 5S and promote a clean and safe working environment, educating all team members in relevant procedures. Implementing any action plans that are allocated out of the continuous improvement process. Be professional by openly and honestly communicating with other team members in a collaborative way. Ensure product quality is to the highest standard, act as both in line and final inspection quality assurance. Escalate concerns to line manager where appropriate. Ensure health and safety guidelines and regulations are followed and that all relevant documentation is recorded. Signpost or escalate H&S concerns to SMT or relevant responsible person. Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required: Qualities and Attitude: Drive to deliver, hit targets and maximise productivity while maintaining high standards. Customer-oriented. Inspiring dedication and joint accountability. Strong attention and eye for detail. Strong work and quality ethics etc. Experience: At least 3 years experience of pattern maker-fitter role. Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education: Experience: Experience of working in ISO9001 environments. Qualifications & Training: Understanding of health and safety principles. An understanding of continuous improvement principles. Knowledge of 5S methodology. Competencies: Exacting Standards, not willing to produce inferior products. Problem-Solving Approach. Excellent Interpersonal skills, building strong cooperative relationships within team. Effective Communicator, clear in expectations and requirements.

Our client based in Frankley, Birmingham, is searching for a CAD / CAM Programmer Machinist / Inspector to join their team on a 37-hour working week over 4 days rotating between Monday to Thursday and Tuesday to Friday 07 45. Summary of position: The post holder will support CAD design and CAM programming efforts, and CNC machinist and inspection of final items. Serve as a key liaison between engineering, production, and customers. This role is also key in managing project timelines, contribute to RFQs, ensuring smooth and cost-effective production. Primary Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities: Support all CAD design and modelling efforts for the business. Collaborate with customer design teams to interpret, adapt, and optimise 3D models. Provide technical guidance to ensure customer requirements are translated accurately into production-ready designs. Collaborate with the manufacturing team to support CAM programming requirements. Assist in the development and refinement of toolpaths and machining strategies when required. Contribute to process improvements by aligning CAD design intent with CAM programming requirements. Programme, set and operate 3 and 5 axis CNC machinery, to produce and finish syntactic materials. Support the workflow, from initial design to final production, ensuring safe working practices, and quality and efficiency targets are achieved. Identify opportunities for process optimisation and cost reduction while maintaining product quality. Participate and contribute to multiple projects, ensuring alignment with budgets, schedules, and customer expectations. Correct any errors in job programmes or setting at the earliest possibility, minimising waste and re-work and checking the new settings reliably produce Grade A product. Carry out quality assurance checks and report any imperfections reporting any incidents of non-conformance to your Line Manager. Maintain equipment, materials, and post-processing practices. Any other reasonable task that falls within your job remit, as instructed by your line manager. Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required: Qualities and Attitude: A strong work ethic and accountability. Quick problem solver. Positive and professional attitude Can do attitude. Flexible. Proactive. An eye for detail and focus on quality control. Experience: Proficiency in CAD software and related tools. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications. Qualifications & Training: Basic literacy and numeracy. CAD Design. CNC Machining. Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education: Qualifications & Training: BTEC certificates and diplomas in engineering (levels 2 and 3). Behaviours: Strong Time Management Skills Problem-Solving Approach. Ability to process alphanumeric data, spot errors and anomalies. Excellent attention to detail and adherence to quality standards and specification.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Development Analyst to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st May 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Duties: Responsible for strategy and planning to align business operations with the company's mission and goals. Researches and analyzes industry and competitive trends to identify emerging market opportunities and strategic areas of interest. Identifies and prioritizes product and service improvement opportunities and creates plans for implementation. Develops complex forecasting models, budgets, resource allocation and plans for projects. Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of company's internal operations to develop forward-looking focus for business. Responsibilities typically include: Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex. Skills Required: Good Microsoft office skills including Excel & PowerPoint. Good business acumen.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Customer Experience Design Manager to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 12th June 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £38.81 per hour. This is an exciting opportunity within the vehicle connected services (VCS) strategy team. As Customer Experience Design Manager, you ll be responsible for designing, measuring and enhancing an exceptional end-to-end customer experience at every touchpoint of the VCS programme, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty throughout the customer lifecycle. Through acting as the voice of the customer for VCS, you will represent our client s needs, preferences and feedback in decision-making processes. As well as conducting and overseeing research to continuously validate new ideas and improvements. You will be responsible for continually developing and ensuring the successful implementation of the customer experience strategy, including assessing possible CX innovations and applying these where necessary to the VCS customer journey. Working with a cross-functional programme team, including Engineering and Digital Teams, you will ensure a cohesive end-to-end approach is defined and delivered with the overall goal to remove friction, reduce effort and grow value for our customers. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Customer Centricity Guardianship within and across all VCS CX Workstreams: Ensure that a customer-centric strategy and principles are integrated into each VCS CX workstream, guiding teams towards prioritising customer satisfaction and loyalty resulting in an increase to CLV and revenue. Actively advocate for the customer by embedding customer needs, preferences and feedback into decision making processes. Conduct regular reviews to ensure that project activities align with the overarching goal of delivering an exceptional customer experience. Ensure consistent and positive customer interactions are delivered across all touchpoints. Collecting and Acting on Customer Insights: Implement and follow a systematic approach to gathering customer insights through continuous research, competitor and voice of customer analysis. Engage others in the team with proactive customer feedback collection and sharing. Translate insights into actionable recommendations, advocating for changes that will directly impact customer satisfaction and loyalty. Communicate key insights and action requirements in a convincing manner to decision makers. Customer Journey Mapping and Management: Utilise Customer Journey Management tools and techniques to develop comprehensive customer journey maps that encompass customer touchpoints, emotions and opportunities based on insights. Regularly review and update journey maps to reflect evolving customer expectations and market trends. Provide recommendations and improvements for existing projects and new project planning based on journey mapping outcomes. CX Metrics and KPIs: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) suitable for luxury customers to measure customer satisfaction and loyalty. Manage the monitoring of social media listening for customer sentiment. Conduct regular reviews of customer-centric KPI data, identifying trends and areas for improvement, and sharing insights with relevant teams. Stakeholder Co-ordination: Act as a central point of contact for all stakeholders involved in CX related projects, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives. Collaborate with various departments (e.g., Commercial, Engineering, Digital, Global Customer Insights) to create and refine value-driven experience that resonate with our customer base. Guide Senior Stakeholders on customer experience best practices, strategies and opportunities to aide decision making. Manage and lead a customer experience team, providing continuous guidance and development. Key Performance Indicators: Customer Satisfaction. Net Promotor Score. Customer Effort Score. Customer Awareness Score. Customer Lifetime Value. Customer Retention Rate. Key Interactions: Commercial Customer Experience CoE. Product Strategy. Engineering. IDT. Global Customer Insights. Various 3rd Parties. Essential Skills Required: Significant experience in customer journey methodologies including journey mapping and service blueprinting. Experience in designing and delivering digital connected products and experiences on a global scale. Proven track record in delivering large scale and more tactical improvements to the customer experience. Strong knowledge of analysing customer insights and voice of customer feedback. Strong problem-solving skills when identifying and addressing customer issues, resolving conflicts and finding creative solutions to customer pain points. Desirable Skills Requested: Experience and background in marketing, customer experience and/or customer innovation. Familiarity with agile project management principles and practices. Essential Personal Profile Required: Demonstrates our Creator s Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact. Continually working hard to deliver a modern luxury experience to earn and keep our customer s trust and loyalty. Results driven, demonstrates tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment. Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs. Ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style. Strong verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills, which are used to effectively interact with customers, collaborate with internal teams and convey ideas and feedback. Strong leadership qualities are essential to lead the customer experience team, driving consumer-centric initiatives and influencing positive change with the organization. Desirable Personal Profile Requested: Ability to enable speed in decision making through establishing alignment, clarity, appropriate resources and sense of urgency whilst bringing others along. A high level of emotional intelligence enables you to navigate the emotions of both customers and team members, showing empathy when needed.

Our OEM Client based in Solihull, is searching for a Joining / Manufacturing Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 17th July 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £32.61 per hour. As a Joining / Manufacturing Engineer, you will be at the heart of our manufacturing process, ensuring our joining methods are robust and efficient. Roles and Responsibilities: Collaborate and Influence: Actively contribute your insights and provide vital feedback to our lead Joining Engineer, BIW Process Engineering, and Product Development teams. Your input will directly shape how our joining methods become manufacturable under real plant conditions. Analyse and Optimise: Dig into the results of feasibility trials, providing incisive technical inputs to ensure data validity. Your analytical skills will be crucial in finding areas for improvement and driving optimal solutions. Foster Strong Vendor Relationships: Proactively manage vendor engineers, ensuring all responsibilities are met, technical reviews and timing adhered to, and any deviations are raised promptly. Ensure Project Consistency: Function as a project co-ordinator, championing consistency across all initiatives. You'll ensure every project aligns with our best practices and established methodologies, guaranteeing high-quality, standardised delivery every time. Drive Digital Transformation: Use your data and digital Systems Proficiency to find opportunities for automation, create insightful dashboards for real-time monitoring and perform sophisticated data analysis using formulas, macros, PowerApps and even AI tools. Your ability to harness technology will streamline our processes and enhance decision-making. Co-ordinate Manufacturing Excellence: Partner with the project team and co-ordinate seamlessly with Line Builders/vendors to advance each phase. You'll ensure strict adherence to joining technologies buy-off procedures and standards, contributing to seamless production. Understand the Big Picture: Develop a solid understanding of how various interfaces interact with joining technologies in a manufacturing environment and ensure parameters are perfectly aligned for applications such as adhesive, FDS, RSW, and more. Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required: We're looking for someone who brings a blend of technical curiosity and strong people skills. You're likely: A Collaborative Team Player: You thrive in a team setting, actively listen to others, and bring genuine enthusiasm and passion to your work. You understand that collective success is built on individual contributions and strong teamwork. Initiative-taking and Purposeful: You're a natural problem-solver who doesn't wait to be told what to do. You take the initiative, drive tasks to completion, and consistently meet deliverables and commitments with a solutions-oriented mindset. Digitally Savvy: You're highly proficient with computer applications and eager to apply your skills to automate processes, build dashboards, conduct data analysis and explore the potential of AI to improve efficiency. An Effective Communicator: You're confident and articulate when communicating with project stakeholders at all levels, possessing strong written and spoken communication skills. You can convey complex technical information clearly and persuasively. Technically Curious: Ideally, you're working towards or already hold a degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline. This will give you a foundational understanding of joining technologies or a strong desire to learn, with technologies such as: Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW). Laser Welding. Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR). Resistance Spot Welding (RSW). Adhesive Bonding. Flow Drive Screw (FDS). Knowledge Transfer Champion: You can transfer knowledge and best practices from the engineering industry into the automotive environment, or a strong aptitude for doing so.

Our OEM Client based in Solihull, is searching for a Facilities Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 21st July 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Duties: Facilities Engineering is responsible for the design, planning, construction, and maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, and other facilities. Plans, budgets, and schedules facility modifications, including estimates on equipment, labour, materials, and other related costs. Oversees the co-ordination of building space allocation and layout, communication services and facilities expansion. May have responsibility for establishing and overseeing health and safety standards. Level: A Senior Professional (P3) applies advanced knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. Responsibilities: Managing projects / processes, working independently with limited supervision. Coaching and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and sometimes complex.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Human Factors Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: As modern vehicles evolve, our client's customers are experiencing and interacting with vehicles in new and innovative ways. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Human Factors Ergonomics team to deliver our customer requirements for our future vehicles. This role is ideally suited to a skilled individual with a background in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, Product Design or Design Engineering. Additional Duties: Lead development of Human Factors requirements, in order to deliver the best customer experience. This will include collaboration with key stakeholders around the business including Engineering, Design, Programme, Commercial and many more Lead Human Factors input into the development of our future vehicles and brands - evoking empathy for the impact to the Human Factors Attribute of vehicle development decisions using innovative and visual communication methods. Lead the timely completion of Human Factors assessments &/or gateway testing, to aid in issue resolution. Support collaboration with colleagues to resolve ergonomic related issues on our vehicles using customer data and Human Factors science to drive discussions. Analyse customer feedback relating to ergonomics and use it to support requirement development and issue resolution. Essential Skills Required: Proven ability to work in a demanding environment and combine interpersonal skills with technical decision-making. Ability to analyse technical data and customer feedback to support programme discussions & Ergonomics requirement development. A knowledge of human physiology, anatomy or anthropometrics. A good communicator with the ability to explain complex ideas to others. Desirable Skills Requested: CAD experience (e.g. CATIA / 3D Experience). Familiarity with Agile Methodology implementation and using JIRA Knowledge of whole vehicle engineering and working with teams across an organisation. Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure. Education Required: Experience in Human Factors, Ergonomics, Anthropometrics, User-Centred Design, Product Design, User Experience Design or a related field, educated to degree level.

Our OEM Client based in Coventry, is searching for a Project Lead to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. The role is for a project leader with a background in support of cross-functional projects with multi-stakeholder requirements. The primary purpose of the role within Research is to support the collaborative R&D strategy development, planning and delivery of collaborative R&D projects working cross-functionally with partner organisations in industry and academia and leveraging government funding to accelerate and scale up R&D projects. Duties: High degree of numeracy, attention to detail. Planning and co-ordination of work across multiple projects to meet deadlines. High level of organisational skills. Effective communication across internal cross functional teams and external customer facing. Experience Required: Previous work experience within a business planning / project management office environment. Proficient in use of Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, previous use of enterprise systems (e.g. SAP). Cross-functional working - planning own work and responsive to support requests. Self-motivated and able to operate with low supervision. Preparation of formal documentation to prescribed standards. Control and management of confidential information including GDPR compliance. Desirable Experience Requested: Previously worked in/around government funded collaborative R&D projects, e.g. Innovate UK and EU. Previously worked within an accountancy audit / regulated finance framework. Role is based at National Automotive Innovation Centre at University of Warwick (NAIC). Parking permit included for University of Warwick managed carparks. Some occasional travel to our other client sites may be required. Some hybrid work arrangements possible for remote/home working.