Technician Supervisor at UTAC

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Vehicle Conversion, Mechanical Skills, Electrical Skills, Problem Solving, Team Management, Technical Discrepancy Management, Coaching, Mentoring, Continuous Improvement, Engineering Drawings, Flexibility, Adaptability, Safety Standards, Workshop Support, Project Management

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

Company Description UTAC is a market-leading international group in digital & sustainable mobility, customisable testing solutions, customisable testing systems, vehicle engineering, homologation, regulatory advice & expertise, certification, training, corporate events and classic & sportscars festivals. The Group provides services and systems to customers in the various sectors: mobility, transport, tyre, petrochemical, agriculture and defence industries. UTAC operates test centres and laboratories in France (including the official Euro NCAP facility), the UK, USA, Finland, Morocco, and Germany; it has subsidiaries in China, Korea and Japan. UTAC employs around 1300 people across its various locations. As a group we share a strong and clear vision to deliver safe and efficient solutions and systems to our customers. We are proud and confident in our heritage, our capabilities and our people and believe that by creating a culture where individuals feel they can make a difference and enjoy coming to work, we can deliver the best possible service to our customers. Our core values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity provide a clear daily guide to how we work together safely, as one team, helping each other to succeed. Job Description A member of the UTAC Special Vehicles UK Team, this role should provide practical and administrative support to technicians conducting project work for UTAC Special Vehicles. We are a project orientated business and see a large number of various project types. Project types can vary from in service support of vehicle fleets through to managing a ground up vehicle development/conversion project. The Technician Team focus on the strip, modification and rebuild of vehicles, but also play a key role in working alongside UTAC SV’s engineering function in the design and development of future vehicle projects. Technician Supervisors form a key element of the UTAC Special Vehicles Team and are primarily responsible for: Leadership and management of the Technician Team, daily performance monitoring, coaching and mentoring. Delivery of technician/workshop support to the delivery of complex engineering programmes, working in conjunction with a cross-functional team to deliver to time, cost and quality parameters. Leader/role model in all aspects of security, health, environmental and safety factors and standards. Management of the strip, modification, and rebuild of vehicle components. Ensure technical discrepancies are fed back appropriately to material control, engineering and production control. Hands on assistance when required, providing appropriate level of mentoring, training and coaching to Team leaders and the technician team. The post holder will undertake other duties as required to achieve the Company’s objectives, commensurate with the grading of the post. Focus on continuous improvement - working with the engineering and production leadership teams to improve efficiency/quality during build. Conducting routine staff administrative tasks such as return to work interviews, performance reporting and time card completion Act in accordance with the code of conduct for UTAC group staff at all times. Qualifications Industry trained with recognised motor vehicle qualifications either NVQ level 2 or City and Guilds preferred. Experience Demonstrable leadership experience Vehicle conversion experience in mechanical and/or electrical. Technician experience in a garage or dealership environment. Fabrication, glazing and electrical abilities desirable. Preferably experience of working with MoD and/or Automotive OEMs Core competencies Ability to confidently lead and inspire a multi skilled and broadly experienced team Desire to provide excellent service and produce best in class results. Problem solving mentality, an agent for change, establishing, driving and embracing industry best practice. Able to read and understand engineering drawings. Flexible and adaptable to new situations Essential requirements: • Willing to undergo a Criminal Disclosure check • SC clearance or ability to achieve this (UK national with residency in the UK for the last 5 years) • Full UK driving license Additional Information For you, as a potential UTAC SV team member, we believe that the international and diverse nature of our business combined with the passion, energy and friendliness of our people create a great place to work. UTAC is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, valuing inclusion and supporting our people to be themselves and at their very best. By joining us you will gain access to a broad range of learning relevant to your role and personal development, as well as exposure to leading technologies and expertise. Our reward and benefit programmes are designed to support our people with competitive and locally tailored packages combined with support for individual health and wellbeing both inside and outside of work. In the UK this includes ; Life Cover Access to a wide range of discounts and offers via the Perkz reward scheme Recognition awards linked to our UTAC values of Expertise, Innovation and Integrity. Healthcare cashback plans Generous holiday benefits Contributory pension schemes Attractive family friendly policies; maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, flexible working. Access to a variety of employee assistance support services. Learn more about UTAC and what and how we do what we do at www.utac.com Candidates for positions at UTAC must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the country the role is based in. Immigration visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Note to Recruitment Agencies : UTAC do not accept speculative applications from agencies for our open positions and any submissions made will not be accepted and no fees will be accepted or paid in respect of speculative CVs received. Contract Type: Permanent/CDI Travel Required: International

Responsibilities

The Technician Supervisor is responsible for leading and managing the Technician Team, ensuring daily performance monitoring and coaching. They also provide workshop support for complex engineering programs and manage the strip, modification, and rebuild of vehicle components.