Contractor - Vehicle Testing Technical Administrator at Ricardo Singapore

Adur, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Administrative Skills, Organizational Skills, Technical Literacy, Communication Skills, MS Office, Document Management, Quality Assurance, Data Reporting, Process Improvement, Calibration Management, Regulatory Compliance, Document Control, Team Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Problem Solving, Methodical Approach

Industry

Environmental Services

Description

Overview Role: Vehicle Testing Technical Administrator Location: Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex Role ID: 2025-3172 Our vision is to create a safe and sustainable world. Ricardo, member of WSP, is a global strategic, environmental, and engineering consulting company. With over 100 years of engineering excellence and employing close to 3,000 employees in more than 20 countries, we provide exceptional levels of expertise in delivering leading-edge and innovative cross-sector sustainable products and solutions. Every day, we enable our customers to solve the most complex and dynamic challenges to help achieve a safe and sustainable world. The role We are seeking a Vehicle Testing Technical Administrator to join our team at the Shoreham office. This role bridges administration with technical support, enabling engineers and test technicians to focus on test execution while ensuring that all supporting processes, records, and communications are accurate, efficient, and audit-ready. Key Responsibilities Test Administration & Coordination Schedule and coordinate type-approval and development tests in collaboration with engineers and both internal and external stakeholders. Manage logistics of vehicle deliveries and collections in conjunction with customers' requirements. Prepare and issue test requests, and other related process-documentation required to conduct testing in accordance with customer requirements. Track the progress of tests, ensuring timelines and deliverables are met. Assist Engineers with cost-trackers, highlighting budget statuses when required. Raising of purchase orders and engaging key procurement stakeholders. Technical Documentation & Compliance Maintain accurate register of equipment calibration information, working with the team to organise calibration activities. Ensure compliance with quality management systems, and relevant vehicle testing regulations. Support the preparation and submission of technical files to regulatory authorities and customers. Manage document control systems, ensuring controlled distribution and archiving of test procedures and results. Data & Reporting Assist engineers in Quality Assurance and compiling and formatting test data into reports suitable for internal and external use. Generate regular dashboards, status reports and test project trackers for ongoing projects. Support audits and inspections by preparing documentation and evidence as required. Process & System Support Act as key user for laboratory management systems. Monitor calibration schedules, equipment records, and laboratory resources. Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and improve efficiency. Qualifications & Skills Essential Strong administrative and organizational skills with high attention to detail. Technical literacy and ability to understand engineering/test-related documentation. Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management systems. Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities. Desirable Experience in an automotive, engineering, or laboratory environment. Familiarity with type-approval testing, certification, or regulatory compliance. Knowledge of ISO 17025 or ISO 9001 standards. Previous experience with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) or quality management tools. Personal Attributes Proactive and solution-oriented. Team player with a collaborative mindset. Methodical and process-driven, with the ability to spot errors and inconsistencies. Professional and discreet when handling sensitive technical and regulatory information. Working here You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place. We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable. Work life balance We offer flexible approaches to work, whether that is working from home, being in the office, or as a hybrid worker. We're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements. Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Benefits We want you to know how much you are valued. Your remuneration and benefits package will reflect that. You will receive a range of benefits which include support for your physical and mental health. Our core benefits include 25 days' annual leave, plus 8 flexible bank holidays, a competitive company pension scheme, life assurance and professional subscriptions reimbursement. We also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion statement We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment. Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer. Next steps Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date. Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via recruit@ricardo.com if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process. #LI-Onsite #LI-EP1

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Responsibilities

The Vehicle Testing Technical Administrator will coordinate vehicle testing schedules and manage logistics to ensure efficient test execution. They will also maintain technical documentation and support compliance with quality management systems.