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Proving Test EV Technician - Peterborough - Up to £27/hr - Inside IR35 - 12 month rolling contract

Do you have experience working on heavy vehicle, HGV or plant machinery? Jonathan Lee Recruitment is helping available for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of off-highway machinery and diesel and natural gas engines recruit a Proving Test EV Technician, and the hybrid role comes with a contract rate of £27.00 per hour.

As a Proving Test Technician, you will be involved in various powertrain installation projects for off-highway machines.

In your first few weeks in this Proving Test Technician role, you can expect to:

Install prototype, pilot, and production powertrains into machines
Operate a multitude of different off-highway vehicles including but not limited to, Hydraulic Excavators, Back-hoe Loaders, Telehandlers, Track Type Tractors where required
Instrument powertrains installations with, thermocouples, pressure transducers, speed pickups and other forms of sensors
Building up from a bare chassis and putting in all relevant EV components, cabling, inverters, motors, wiring harnesses
Manufacture parts from drawings using in house facilities (machining, welding and fabrication and fully equipped electronics lab)
Diagnose and fix a range of faults on both powertrains and machine
Work from engineering drawings (electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic)
To apply for this Proving Test Technician role, you will need a demonstrable understanding of mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical/electronic systems with a good working knowledge of powertrains and machines. You will also require the following:

EV Background – Knowledge and understanding of EV systems and hands on experience
Hands on mechanical/electrical skill set and able to use a variety of hand tools
Welding/fabrication/metal work skills
Previous experience in maintenance repair of off-highway vehicles, plant and/or large goods vehicles would be a distinct advantage
If you want to impact and create change positively, you'll receive an excellent contract per-hour rate of £27.00 for your inclusive and committed approach.

Please reach out to our friendly and welcoming team today to apply and register your interest for this contract hybrid Proving Test EV Technician position.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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