Type Approval Engineer
| Posting date: | 28 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £35,663 to £40,559 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Starting salary of £35,663 - £40,559 with an additional engineering skills allowance of £3,500, increasing to £7,000 after 3 years. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bristol |
| Company: | Government Recruitment Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 407406/1 |
Summary
Do you enjoy variation in your day-to-day work, being part of a team and making difference?
Can you adapt to change and bring new ideas to the table?
Does a vocation with the opportunity for travel, career progression and many other benefits appeal to you?
If you are looking for your next opportunity, we would like to hear from you.
About Us
Our work is focused on improving vehicle safety and environmental protection by providing robust testing and certification to national and internationally recognised standards. We are a part of the Department of Transport as the designated UK Vehicle Type Approval Authority. With more than 40 years’ experience, we have become one of the largest and well-respected approval bodies around. This position has been built on a reputation for technical expertise and quality, which is at the heart of everything we do, and what you could be a part of.
Do not just take our word for it, here is Andrew Neil, Head of Midlands Operations at the VCA, to tell you more.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/rJEHDgel84Y?si=V5dQ8WcYr3uRw2VU
Please also refer to our Candidate Pack and VCA website for more information.
Our engineers are at the core of what we do, making a direct impact on vehicle safety and environmental compliance with the resulting benefit on society. They do this by predominantly witnessing tests at a manufacturers or third-party specialist facilities. We also carry out some testing ourselves.
You will have an opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications, working collaboratively with UK and overseas manufacturers with products well before they reach the market. Our team of engineers and experts will aid your development and knowledge on Type Approval legislation, working with new and future vehicle technologies, test methods and equipment, and awareness of conformity of production requirements.
Travel, in the UK and overseas, is often necessary for witnessing testing at manufacturer’s facilities and sites. You will be given the chance to experience new countries and cultures in the role, while benefiting from the flexibility of our hours, allowing valuable time for personal ventures.
You will face variation in your role and will be part of an organisation who cares passionately about you, by giving the support you need to reach your full potential.
Your main duties will include but will not be limited to:
As a Type Approval Engineer specialising in your technical area, your key responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out or witnessing specialised tests and component/vehicle specification inspections to meet UNECE, EU and National Type Approval standards.
- Managing and completing approval documentation, including specialised test reports and draft approval certificates.
- Working with manufacturers in worst-case and variant selection meetings, to identify the right products to be tested.
To see the full role information, please see the attached role profile.
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