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Test Support Team Leader

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Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
£40k - 50k per year + pension
Permanent
Automotive & Motorsport

Job Title: Test Support Team Leader

Location: Northampton

Salary: £40,000-£50,000

Contract: Permanent

Our leading manufacturing client based in the Northampton area are searching for a Test Support Team Leader to join their team. In this position, you will be instrumental in facilitating engine testing on dynamometers and sub-assemblies on test rigs. You’ll bring your expertise in engine test installations, with a focus on electrical systems, to support our testing environment effectively.

Key Responsibilities – Test Support Team Leader

  • Oversee the team’s workload, prioritizing tasks to deliver various projects efficiently and providing regular project status updates to management. Projects may include new installations, upgrades, breakdowns, and maintenance.
  • Manage the ticketing system used by dyno technicians and engineers for support requests.
  • Lead the electrical and electronic support systems for engine installations on dyno or rig.
  • Create electrical installation drawings and procedures.
  • Maintain calibration of dynos and rigs instrumentation and set up additional instrumentation as required.
  • Handle stock control for maintenance and consumables inventory.
  • Keep accurate records of instrumentation and calibration devices.
  • Oversee supplier selection and maintain good working relationships.

Key Qualifications & Experience – Test Support Team Leader

  • Apprentice trained or equivalent in an engineering related discipline
  • Proven experience in an engine test support environment.
  • Ability to effectively manage your workload and guide others.
  • Positive, proactive, and adaptable to shifting project priorities and new requirements.
  • Takes ownership of problems and works towards resolution, either independently or through collaboration.
  • Ability to manage multiple work streams effectively.
  • Applies a structured, logical, and organized approach to tasks, delivering work in a professional manner.
  • Strong time management and planning skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Solid understanding of internal combustion engines and engine testing methodologies.

Benefits – Test Support Team Leader

  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
  • Workplace pension.
  • Occupational health and wellbeing support.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Employee assistance programme.
  • Digital GP service.
  • Income protection.
  • Life assurance.
  • Cycle to work scheme.
  • Discounted shopping, including active lifestyle discounts.
  • Discounted gym memberships.
  • Hybrid working (dependent on role).

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For more information on this role, please contact Ben Dawson on 01453 829522 or send copy of your CV to [email protected]

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website www.omegaresource.co.uk

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.

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