Vehicle Technician - 6 Month contract
Lotus Cars is renowned for crafting world-class, high-performance, and lightweight sports cars that are celebrated across the globe.
Lotus Cars Limited serves as the company’s manufacturing HQ in the UK, where we proudly produce iconic models such as the Emira and the all-electric Evija. As we continue to elevate our capabilities and global presence, we are seeking a Technician to join our dynamic Engineering team at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hethel.
This is a 6 month contract role.
Summary:
To support engineering technicians in the delivery of strip and inspection of engineering components.
Correctly collating test parts for delivery to client/ projects.
To develop own processes in line with demands from the business to deliver to programme schedules.
What you'll do:
Technically minded.
Engine part recognition.
Labelling and part sorting.
What you'll bring:
Essential
Engine experience
Must have the ability to work with minimal supervision and follow written instructions
Good computer and communication skills
Desirable
Mechanical skills#
NVQ level 2 / 3
Component part recognition
Technical aptitude
Working as part of a team in a workshop environment
Team participative
Self-Motivated
Basic Ability - Windows Driving
Additional Information:
This role will be working from our Hethel plant within our flexible working policy
This role will mainly work in an engineering workshop environment.
Our Company:
Group Lotus is a leading sports car manufacturer with over 75-year long history of iconic designs, groundbreaking engineering and legendary victories on the F1 track. Today we are transforming into a truly global performance car brand focused on the electrical future. In 2022 we launched the Eletre, the world’s first all-electric hyper-SUV, and in 2023 our fully-electric Hyper-GT, Emeya.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.
Hethel, Norfolk, England has been the home of Lotus for over 60 years, ever since Colin Chapman, our founder, started making championship-winning racing cars. In conjunction with production facilities in Norwich, and research facilities near Warwick, our UK sites offer a wide breadth of roles for all disciplines.
We're not just a car company; we're a diverse mix of talent from all walks of life. At Group Lotus, we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are not just buzzwords but essential pillars of a thriving and successful organisation. Read more here: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in Lotus Cars.
Do you want to know what Sophisticated, Rebellious and Pioneering mean for Lotus Cars Limited? Come and take a look at our career site and join the incredible adventure: https://lotusukmanufacturing.teamtailor.com/
- Department
- Engineering
- Locations
- Hethel
- Role types
- Fixed Term Contract
About Lotus UK Manufacturing
For more than six decades, Hethel, Norfolk, has stood as the headquarters of Lotus, tracing back to the visionary inception of our founder, Colin Chapman, crafting championship-winning racing cars.
Complementing our legacy, production facilities in Norwich and Warwick collectively form an integral part of our UK footprint, providing a diverse array of opportunities
Hethel hosts our race track, engineering functions, and the newly established Chapman Production Centre. This centre of excellence is renowned for its world-class standards and is presently engaged in crafting the Emira, Lotus's ultimate petrol-powered masterpiece.
The Chapman Production Centre stands as one of the world's most advanced low-volume automotive manufacturing facilities, with a capacity to produce approximately 5,000 cars annually.
Featuring a cutting-edge paint shop equipped with automated processes, and robots - including primer, colour, and clear coat application, it ensures an unparalleled finish, efficient throughput, and flawless consistency for our vehicles.
As part of the Lotus team, you push boundaries. Those of the car industry and of your own. Every member of the Lotus family has some of the pioneering mindset of founder Colin Chapman in them.