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 Homologation Assistant to join our Engineering department.
You will provide technical assistance to the homologation function.
Hours of work are Monday - Wednesday, with flexible start times between 7am-8am
and finishing time between 5pm-6pm and Thursday, flexible start times between 7am-8am and finish time between 4.30pm-5.30pm and the salary is up to £27k 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 25 days of holiday, plus 8 bank holidays.
- 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:
- Performing routine compliance checks on vehicles and components.
- Creating and archiving certificates for new and older vehicles.
- Raising order items to support type-approval applications.
- Archiving type-approval documentation and test reports.
- Certification of in-house test equipment.
- Raising purchase orders and reviewing invoices for homologation work.
- Any other reasonable request as requested from your manager.
- To be an excellent ambassador for the engineering team. Always presenting a professional motivated/motivational “can do” attitude, when dealing with both internal and external customers/suppliers.
To be effective in this role, you will have:
- A technical qualification in Engineering or a related applied science, e.g. Automotive, aeronautical or electrical engineering, or Materials technology.
- Experience of working with data in a STEM environment
- Computer literacy (competent use of MS Office suite and other common office software)
Previous experience using CAD (SolidWorks preferred) 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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