Technical Group Leader

Position: (phone number removed) - Technical Group leader Location: Gaydon Position Type: Contract Inside IR35 Salary: £35.80 per hour umbrella inside IR35 About the company I am currently recruiting on behalf of a Luxury Automotive OEM based in Gaydon who are seeking a Technical Group leader to join their team on a long term rolling basis Job Description You'll be a Technical Group Leader driving the development of new and existing vehicle architectures within the Client, leading either Cockpit, Closures and Exterior or Cabin Zone within a vehicle program. Responsible for driving and leading the integration of new technologies within that zone into new and existing vehicle architectures. Drive functional and attribute target delivery, acting as the voice of the customer to lead any arbitration required. You'll also develop vehicle level end-to-end technical delivery plan for key systems, identifying inter-dependencies and maturation versus customer requirements, throughout virtual and physical test phases. Leading the Technical Problem Resolution Cross-Squad / cross-Zone including escalation as required. Oversee alignment on, and subsequent delivery of, Minimum Viable Product into both virtual and physical verification and validation through life of Programme Drive Zonal cross squad obstacle resolution, ensuring timely escalation to nameplate and / or Architecture VEM as required What You'll Need: Automotive technical knowledge Demonstrated understanding automotive technology with an advanced level of technical depth into vehicle, system and component detailed design, development and delivery, ability to interrogate and ratify incoming technical standards, system and component assumptions. Excellent written and verbal technical communication, influencing and negotiation skills Experience in leading teams of people to solve complex technical issues using a structured approach e.g. 8D and/or Six Sigma Project Management experience of delivery against a complex set of Programme technical deliverables Why work through Contechs? Contechs is a leading Automotive, Design, Engineering, Technology and Innovation Recruitment Consultancy. Founded in 1997, with an inhouse Contractor Care Team to support all external employees, acts as an employment agency for permanent and contract recruitment. How to Apply If you're interested in applying for this position, submit your application and one of our recruiters will be in touch. If you know anyone that is suitable for the role, please visit the below page where we offer up to £600 referral fee