Build Lead Contractor - Automotive Automation & Vehicle Launch

Overview

Build Lead Contractor - Automotive Automation & Vehicle Launch

Contract Position | Halewood | PAYE £34.36 per hour (including holiday pay) | 40-50 Hours Per Week | Contract Through to Mid-2027

• Support vehicle launch activities on automated production lines.
• Monitor build progress and identify production, process or equipment issues.
• Log and track issues by production station, ensuring clear reporting and follow-up.
• Work directly with the customer while coordinating engineering, maintenance and installation teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Assess faults and identify parts, equipment or resources needed to implement effective solutions.
• Install or coordinate the installation of minor equipment, tooling and improvement kits where required.
• Escalate technical issues to the appropriate specialists while maintaining clear communication across the project.
• Support commissioning, process improvements and production readiness throughout the launch.

• You likely come from a background such as:
  Build Lead, Launch Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Automation Engineer, Process Engineer, Project Engineer, Technical Maintenance Lead, or Production Lead.
• Experience supporting automotive vehicle launches and confidence working in a hands-on manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience supporting automotive vehicle launch programmes.
• A strong understanding of automated production lines and manufacturing processes.
• The ability to identify root causes and coordinate practical solutions under pressure.
• Experience working directly with OEM customers and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced launch environment.
• The confidence to assist with equipment modifications and installations where required.
• The ability to read engineering drawings and understand manufacturing processes (advantageous).

If you enjoy solving problems, coordinating technical teams and ensuring production stays on track during critical launch phases, this is an opportunity to make a real impact on a major automotive automation project.

• Rate: £34.36 per hour PAYE (including holiday pay)
• Hours:
  
  40-50 hours per week
• Contract Duration:
  Through to mid-2027
• Location:
  
  Halewood
• Eligibility:
  You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Sponsorship is not provided.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.