Battery Test Senior Technician

Battery Test Senior Technician - (phone number removed) - £23.69/hr (Umbrella Rate - Inside IR35)

Unlock a rewarding career opportunity as a Battery Test Senior Technician, supporting high-impact work at the heart of powertrain and product engineering. In this role, you will keep HV battery test activity moving smoothly, ensure high-quality electrical characterisation data, and play a real part in continuous improvement. With a confirmed inside IR35 position, a competitive hourly rate of £23.69 per hour, and a clear pathway to grow into specialist operational leadership, Battery Test Senior Technician is the kind of hands-on job that delivers both purpose and progression.

What You Will Do:

- Start, stop, run, monitor, and shut down test schedules to maintain reliable test workflow.

- Communicate test chamber status and utilisation using clear status and performance documents.

- Diagnose and rectify operational issues, and engage test engineers where specialist input is needed.

- Source, prepare, and support the correct test scripts and local work instructions for each activity.

- Carry out test setup and hands-on installation activities, including HV and LV electrical connections and cooling connections.

- Support safe working practices, 5S activities, calibration checks, and continuous improvement through daily involvement.

What You Will Bring:

- An engineering apprenticeship, NVQ3 qualification in an engineering-related subject, or equivalent practical experience.

- Confidence working with battery test equipment, instrumentation, and operational maintenance requirements.

- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow procedures and raise non-compliance where required.

- Experience with technical build activities such as rig assembly, jig fabrication from drawings, and installing components into a test chamber.

- A team-focused attitude, with a willingness to support training at technician level and continuous improvement efforts.

This Battery Test Senior Technician role sits within the test operations function supporting HV battery development across internal test labs and external test facilities. By ensuring equipment capability, data quality, and issue resolution are handled promptly, this position directly supports delivery of dependable performance information for internal customers and partners. The work also aligns to a strong safety culture and a commitment to doing things the right way every time, helping the wider engineering teams move from planning to measurable results.

Location:

Browns Lane, Coventry.

Interested?:

If the Battery Test Senior Technician role sounds like the next step in our technical and operational journey, apply now to be considered and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to make an immediate impact.

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