At Allied Vehicles we design, develop, and manufacture a wide range of specialist vehicles, including wheelchair accessible vehicles, taxis, and minibuses.
In addition to manufacturing vehicles, we also offer a range of aftersales services (onsite and mobile), including servicing, repairs and maintenance and we are Scotland’s largest independent parts distributor.
We are a driven, high performance, family business, that achieves our goals through engaging our people and maximising opportunities.
Our commitment to quality and innovation has made us a trusted name in the industry and we seek enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our team.
We are now recruiting for a Configuration Engineer to join our Production & Engineering department.
You will be responsible for creating, managing, and maintaining the product configuration structures and Bills of Materials (BOMs) for Allied Vehicles’ range of wheelchair accessible vehicle (WAV) conversions.
Hours of work are Monday to Thursday, with flexible start and finishing times between 7am and 6pm, totalling 37.5 hours per week and the salary is up to £45k per annum.
This position provides an excellent opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking and dedicated company.
Why Join Us?
We believe in taking care of our people, and that’s why we offer a fantastic benefits package designed to support your well-being, career growth, and lifestyle:
- Generous Annual Leave: Enjoy 27 days of annual leave.
- Financial Security: Access our group life scheme and annual profit share.
- Competitive Growth: Annual salary reviews to ensure you're rewarded for your contributions.
- 24/7 Health Support: GP24 by HealthHero provides virtual GP services and second opinions for you and your family, 24/7/365.
- Benefits package: Enjoy industry-leading perks and discounts at your fingertips plus a holiday purchase scheme and EV leasing through OctopusEV.
- Convenient On-Site Facilities: Free staff parking and an on-site cafeteria for your convenience.
- Sustainable Travel: Save on your commute with our cycle-to-work scheme.
- Continuous Development: Frequent learning opportunities to help you grow professionally.
- Exclusive Discounts: Take advantage of after-sales discounts for yourself, friends, and family.
- Recognition and Rewards: Celebrate your success with our company values and long-service awards program.
The main duties of the role are:
- Working closely with Design, Production, Purchasing, and Quality teams to ensure product data is correct, consistent, and released in a timely manner to support manufacturing operations and new product introduction (NPI).
- Create, structure and maintain multi-level BOMs for new and existing vehicle conversions.
- Process engineering change requests (ECRs/ECOs) and assess configuration impact.
- Conduct regular BOM audits and resolve discrepancies between PLM, ERP, and CAD systems.
- Support Production Engineering in resolving build issues related to configuration.
- Identify and implement improvements to configuration processes, templates, and standards.
To be effective in this role, you will have:
- HND/BEng (or equivalent experience) in Mechanical, Automotive, Manufacturing, Systems, or related engineering discipline.
- Hands-on experience maintaining complex, multi-variant BOMs and managing engineering change in a PLM/ERP environment.
- Collaborative, respectful communicator; able to bridge engineering and operations.
- Ownership mindset; proactive in surfacing risks and proposing options.
Previous experience working on wheelchair accessible vehicles or mobility/ adaptations products would be advantageous but is not essential.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all members of the community. We are committed to the disability confident initiative, and creating an inclusive workplace where all individuals, regardless of disability, have the opportunity to thrive. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and will make reasonable adjustments where required to support you through the recruitment process and beyond. We will offer a guaranteed interview to any applicant who considers themselves to be disabled, and who meets the requirements for the post.
We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for considering Allied Vehicles as your potential employer. We look forward to reviewing your application.
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