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Technician - Defence and Vehicle Operations

Bedford, BEDFORDSHIRE, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-03 → 2026-09-25

Core

Automotive technician responsible for repairing, servicing, and preparing prototype vehicles for data collection during testing.

Role type

Senior IC automotive technician (defence and vehicle operations)

Builds

Prototype vehicles for testing, test reports, and diagnostic data

Domain

Automotive engineering, vehicle testing, defence sector

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Light vehicle repairs, HGV/Bus/Coach repairs, vehicle fault finding, diagnostic checks, vehicle measurements, written reporting, low voltage electrical diagnostics

Preferred skills

EV/Hybrid vehicle experience, motorcycle experience, fabrication and metal work, HGV/PSV driving licence

Technologies

MS Word, MS Excel, diagnostic equipment

Responsibilities

Light vehicle repairs and general servicing, HGV/Bus/Coach repairs and general servicing, Vehicle fault finding, Carry out start and end of test preparation on various test vehicles, Conduct test vehicle measurements, Complete work tickets with detailed written report on work actioned

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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