Type Approval Engineer

Job type: Permanent

Location: Wrightbus

Closing date: Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 08:00

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates. We therefore encourage early applications.

Candidates who applied for this role within the past six months and were not successful should wait at least six months before reapplying.

All applicants must hold valid right to work in the UK. Please be aware that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future.

The Job Summary

Wrightbus is a fast-moving company which has experienced considerable growth in the last year. As part of this continued growth, we are looking for an additional Approval Engineer to join our Type Approval team. The successful candidate will oversee product approval for national and international markets and collaborate with internal teams and external partners to secure required system and vehicle approvals.

The Role

• Producing and collating reports/documentation, including 2D CAD drawings, for approval authority submission.
• Managing and maintaining various departmental documents and records.
• Collaborating with other departments to obtain Vehicle Type Approval for Wrightbus products.
• Assessing regulatory impacts on bus design, manufacture, and use in targeted business markets.
• Working with departments to secure approvals in countries targeted for vehicle placement.
• Reviewing vehicle designs and specifications to ensure validity of prior approvals.
• Developing test plans, strategies, and coordinating test programs with external agencies.
• Regularly assessing and interpreting regulations.
• Creating in-house test plans to ensure product compliance with Wrightbus approvals.
• Resolving regulatory non-compliance issues in coordination with relevant departments.
• Liaising with internal and external agencies to maintain Conformity of Production and ISO accreditation.
• Undertaking and providing relevant training for effective post operation.
• Performing other duties essential to the role's effective operation.
  
  

The Requirements

• Level 3 Qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or General Engineering
• 2 years proven experience in a compliance/quality-based role within an engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Experience of managing projects
• Ability to understand technical drawings/models.
• Good problem-solving abilities.
• Strong Communication Skills, both verbal and written are essential.
• Competent in MS Office Applications, including MS Word and Excel.
• Theoretical knowledge of good engineering disciplines
  
  

The Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Life Insurance

Medicash scheme

Discount with local businesses e.g. Galgorm Spa Resort and McAtamney's.

Free car parking

Canteen

Career progression

Professional development

Flexitime

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