Vehicle Technician - 6 Month contract
Group LotusNorwich, England, United Kingdom
Added 24 Jul · still live
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Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5231 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (57% match). If the code is right — and Group Lotus is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
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, or internal secondment.
Vehicle Technician – Press, Marketing, Engineering & Motorsport Support
Job Overview
As a Vehicle Technician supporting Press & Marketing, Engineering, Motorsport, and third-party technical projects, you will play a vital role in the maintenance, preparation, and operation of a wide range of vehicles. This includes current production vehicles, prototype development cars, motorsport assets, special projects, and future product programmes.
You will ensure vehicles are prepared to exceptional mechanical and visual standards for media events, engineering tests, motorsport activities, marketing campaigns, customer demonstrations, and external partner projects. The role requires flexibility, problem-solving capability, and a willingness to travel internationally.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment that blends engineering, brand activities, motorsport operations, and hands-on vehicle expertise.
Key Responsibilities
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, or internal secondment.
Vehicle Technician – Press, Marketing, Engineering & Motorsport Support
Job Overview
As a Vehicle Technician supporting Press & Marketing, Engineering, Motorsport, and third-party technical projects, you will play a vital role in the maintenance, preparation, and operation of a wide range of vehicles. This includes current production vehicles, prototype development cars, motorsport assets, special projects, and future product programmes.
You will ensure vehicles are prepared to exceptional mechanical and visual standards for media events, engineering tests, motorsport activities, marketing campaigns, customer demonstrations, and external partner projects. The role requires flexibility, problem-solving capability, and a willingness to travel internationally.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a technician who thrives in a fast-paced environment that blends engineering, brand activities, motorsport operations, and hands-on vehicle expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Vehicle Maintenance & Technical Support
- Conduct routine maintenance, servicing, inspections, diagnostics, and repairs across press, marketing, engineering, and motorsport vehicles.
- Perform HV diagnostics and repairs on electric vehicles in line with certification levels.
- Support engineering teams with prototype builds, test vehicles, and development activities.
- Experienced Vehicle Technician or Automotive Engineer within a workshop, motorsport, or OEM setting.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and diagnostic systems.
- EV / High-Voltage training and certification (essential).
- Experience supporting trackside, motorsport, or high-pressure technical environments highly desirable.
- Ability to work collaboratively with Marketing, PR, Engineering, Motorsport, and external partners.
- High level of attention to detail, especially regarding vehicle presentation and brand expectations.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and varied hours due to event and motorsport commitments.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
- Formal training and certification in automotive technology or vehicle repair.
- HV/EV certification required.
- Additional motorsport or manufacturer-specific training advantageous.
- This role will be working from our Hethel plant within our flexible working policy
- This role will mainly work in an engineering workshop environment.
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/
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Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 5231 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~92k in sampleP25 £30kP75 £45k
£25kmedian £37kgoing rate £42k£53k
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