Automotive Testing - Team Lead

Automotive Testing – Team Lead | Cira £50,000 + excellent benefits | Permanent | On-site | Retford (Gamston) Airport | Internal job title: Active Safety Team Leader

Would you like to work for a company that makes a real difference in the automotive industry? As industry leaders in the field of automotive research and testing, our Active Safety team play a high profile and crucial role in driving safety improvements across the global automotive industry. Based at our active safety track site in Gamston, they deliver high quality testing for vehicle manufactures and the European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), helping to improve vehicle safety and reduce accidents.

Once settled in your new role, you will lead and oversee the Active Safety (Track) team, planning and executing test activities to ensure the continuous development and growth of our testing capabilities. You will stay abreast of changes in the automotive environment and innovate new testing methods to enhance vehicle safety.

If you have a passion for the automotive industry and are excited by the prospect of working with cutting edge, new vehicle technology then this could be the role for you!

As the Active Safety Team Leader, you will:

• Lead & Inspire: Guide a team of Test Engineers & Technicians in cutting-edge research and commercial testing.
• Project Management: Break down complex projects into actionable tasks and ensure timely delivery.
• Stay Ahead: Monitor industry trends and regulations to keep our operations future-ready.
• Automotive Testing: Oversee all testing phases, from vehicle prep to data analysis.
• Team Development: Set objectives, monitor performance, and conduct reviews.
• Mentorship: Coach and train team members to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Customer Focus: Manage relationships and ensure top-notch service and satisfaction.
• Equipment Mastery: Keep all testing equipment in top shape and ready for action.
• Quality Assurance: Approve technical outputs and maintain high data quality standards.
• Innovate: Develop new testing protocols to stay ahead in automotive technology.
• Build Relationships: Foster strong connections with commercial customers and OEMs.
• Strategic Planning: Develop business cases for future growth and investment.
• Budget Management: Control operational costs and report financials monthly.
• Safety First: Foster a Just Safety culture and ensure a safe testing environment.

Skills & experience that will set you up for success:

• Demonstrable experience leading a technical delivery team, possibly underpinned by a relevant degree (Mechanical / Automotive / Electrical Engineering) but not essential.
• Ability to operate autonomously and manage competing demands.
• External and internal stakeholder management, with understanding of business development activities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Professional and diplomatic customer-facing approach.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and task management skills.

Desirable knowledge & experience we’d welcome to the team:

• Knowledge of technical testing processes and automotive testing.
• Experience developing test and validation solutions.
• Budget management experience.
• Understanding of mechanical and electrical systems.

Perks & Benefits

Salary – Circa £50,000 negotiable, depending on experience.

• 10% non-contributory pension
• 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
• Group Life Assurance (equal to 3 x basic salary)
• Group Income Protection (after 2 years’ service)
• Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work & tech scheme)
• Money Health Financial Wellbeing Platform
• Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
• Discounted gym membership
• Sports & Social club
• Payroll charitable giving

All applicants must have Right to Work in the UK.