Vehicle technician
CompanyApplus+ IDIADA
Location
Nuneaton, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At6/2/2026
UK Visa Sponsorship Analytics
Occupation TypeVehicle technicians, mechanics and electricians
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship Salary Threshold
£41,700
(£21.38 per hour)
Standard minimum applies
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Description
For more than three decades, Applus+IDIADA has been an esteemed global partner to the automotive industry, offering comprehensive design, engineering, testing, and homologation services to support clients in their product development endeavours.
Key aspects of IDIADA's product development excellence:
Body and Passive Safety Development: shape the safety standards of tomorrow with our avant-garde projects.
ADAS, Durability and Brakes Testing: immerse yourself in the forefront of automotive technology, testing advanced driver assistance systems and brakes.
Homologation: navigate the regulatory landscape as we pave the way for compliant and revolutionary vehicles.
With facilities in the Midlands, we're at the forefront of automotive innovation throughout the UK.
Job Description
We are looking for a Workshop Technician to join the Testing team located at our Nuneaton office. This role provides the opportunity to work on various automotive testing project activities in workshop and road/test track environments.
The responsibilities of this role include:
Key aspects of IDIADA's product development excellence:
- Innovation at the core: IDIADA's success is rooted in a fusion of highly experienced engineers, cutting-edge facilities, and an unwavering commitment to innovation.
- Expertise in action: our product development triumphs are a testament to the expertise of our engineers and the efficiency of our state-of-the-art facilities.
- Global reach: with a workforce of 3,000 professionals and a network of 56 subsidiaries in 22 countries, IDIADA ensures clients receive swift, customised solutions on a global scale.
Body and Passive Safety Development: shape the safety standards of tomorrow with our avant-garde projects.
ADAS, Durability and Brakes Testing: immerse yourself in the forefront of automotive technology, testing advanced driver assistance systems and brakes.
Homologation: navigate the regulatory landscape as we pave the way for compliant and revolutionary vehicles.
With facilities in the Midlands, we're at the forefront of automotive innovation throughout the UK.
Job Description
We are looking for a Workshop Technician to join the Testing team located at our Nuneaton office. This role provides the opportunity to work on various automotive testing project activities in workshop and road/test track environments.
The responsibilities of this role include:
- Supporting the engineering team with the complete automotive testing project execution including:
- Support testing activities such as brake dynamometer setup (setup inertia, brake parts assembly, brake bleeding, brake wear measurements, etc), building fixtures, low voltage sensor wiring, supporting road or test track-based vehicle testing, and general automotive workshop support
- Test preparation, operation, and data acquisition set-up.
- Test execution according to the defined procedures and specifications.
- Fabrication of fixtures to support brake testing
- Ensure the correct organisation of testing samples in the workshop.
- Relevant experience similar to an automotive mechanic/technician role will be valued.
- Basic user level in office applications and IT systems is a must.
- Experience in the automotive industry is desired.
- Metalwork and MIG welding experience will be valued.
- Professional working proficiency in the English language.
- Strong quality, health and safety, and customer orientation mindset.
- Must have a full UK driving license.
- Availability to travel if required.
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary package.
- Pension scheme.
- Healthcare plan (AXA).
- 25 days paid annual leave, holiday purchase scheme and holiday milestone scheme.
IDIADA offers you the opportunity to develop a career in one of the worldwide leading automotive homologation and engineering companies. If you want an opportunity to challenge yourself and enhance your technical skills, apply to this role, and the recruitment team will get in touch with you to provide further information.
Note to recruitment agencies and recruiters: We maintain an established supplier list for recruitment services and will not review or consider unsolicited CVs from suppliers not on this list. Sending unsolicited CVs does not create any obligation on the part of IDIADA Automotive Technology UK Ltd. to engage with the agency or recruiter.
Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.