Skip to main content
Posted 12 August, 2026

Vehicle Build Technician

Gerrell & Hard
Oxford, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Were looking for an experienced Whole Vehicle Technician to join our clients growing team and to help bring extraordinary cars to life.

\n


\n

If your background is in Motorsport, aerospace, defence, specialist automotive, prototype engineering, medical devices, or any other low-volume, high-precision environment, youll understand the mindset were looking for.

\n


\n

Youll work across the complete vehicle, including:

\n
    \n
  • Chassis
  • \n
  • Electrical systems
  • \n
  • Powertrain
  • \n
  • Body
  • \n
  • Safety systems
  • \n
  • Vehicle and component sub-assembly
  • \n
\n

Youll be responsible for building cars to an exceptional standard from individual components and sub-assemblies through to complete vehicles ready for delivery.

\n

Youll also have the opportunity to influence how they build cars, helping develop assembly processes, sequencing and documentation as they grow.

\n


\n


\n

Day to day, youll:

\n
    \n
  • Build production vehicles and sub-assemblies
  • \n
  • Diagnose and root-cause issues down to component level
  • \n
  • Interpret detailed engineering and assembly drawings
  • \n
  • Complete build, inspection and compliance records
  • \n
  • Maintain exceptional standards of quality, safety and finish
  • \n
  • Help improve build processes to make them better, safer and more efficient
  • \n
  • Work closely with our Lead Technicians and wider Operations team
  • \n
  • Support and train colleagues across the production team
  • \n
  • Prepare completed vehicles for dispatch, including kitting and crating
  • \n
  • Keep the workshop clean, organised, and professional
  • \n
\n

Youll ideally have experience in niche, low-volume, high-precision manufacturing or Motorsport, with a broad understanding of vehicle systems.

\n

Youll bring:

\n
    \n
  • Proven experience in craftsmanship-led assembly
  • \n
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • \n
  • Strong mechanical and vehicle systems knowledge
  • \n
  • The ability to diagnose problems methodically and find the real root cause
  • \n
  • Experience interpreting detailed component and assembly drawings
  • \n
  • Strong problem-solving and lateral-thinking skills
  • \n
  • A hands-on, practical approach
  • \n
  • A genuine commitment to quality and safety
  • \n
  • The ability to work collaboratively in a fast-moving environment
  • \n
  • A 'can do' attitude and the enthusiasm to go the extra mile
  • \n
\n
\n

JBRP1_UKTJ