Test & Development Planner

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Test & Development Planner to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position until 31st March 2026.

Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Supporting the creation and optimisation of Test and Development plans for vehicle and rigs, ensuring all stakeholder requirements are met and meets budget
• Defining the spec of prototype vehicles required to meet the needs of the test teams
• Oversee vehicle builds and manage Test and Development Plans
• Create and implement prototype camouflage strategies
• Maintain fleet of prototype vehicles and keep up to date with reworks, hardware updates and software updates
• Manage closure of prototype fleets by re-selling, recycling and re-using prototype assets for future programmes.

Skills Required:

• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
• You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to manage/lead/support stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Ability to work independently and proactively, taking full ownership and responsibility for own work; fully invested in achieving a successful result.
• You view things as a team rather than individual project level, considering the wider team needs.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills, including ability to manage/lead/support stakeholder relationships and communicate effectively at all levels.

Behaviour Profile Required:

• Enthusiastic with strong passion to learn and make continuous improvements.
• Highly driven, self-motivated and able to deliver with minimum supervision.
• Flexible and able to work under pressure delivering within committed timelines.
• Customer First attitude to maintain Can do – will do positive approach within challenging environment.
• A dynamic team player with willingness to train others and being adaptable to changes.

Experience Required:

• Previous project planning delivery experience within New Product Introduction.
• Solid experience of cross functional working across multi-disciplined teams to lead problem resolution.
• An understanding of test methodology in mechanical and/or electrical disciplines.
• Experience of working in the Automotive or other relevant Engineering industry.
• Reporting and presenting technical data to Stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience and background in programme planning and/or vehicle testing accompanied with a proven track record of successful delivery of programme delivery.
• Primavera P6 planning tool knowledge will be desirable.

Education Required:

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience or relevant apprenticeship or equivalent experience preferred.