Project Engineer | Circa £46,250 + excellent benefits | Permanent | Hybrid
At Thatcham Research, we’re at the forefront of vehicle safety, risk insight and insurance innovation. We’re looking for a Project Engineer to join our new Car Parc Operations team – a role that sits at the heart of how we design, deliver and continuously improve our vehicle assessment processes.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical problem-solving, data analysis and stakeholder collaboration to make a real impact on how our assessments are developed and delivered.
In this brand‑new role, you’ll support the technical integrity and operational effectiveness of our vehicle assessment processes, helping translate complex requirements into practical, high‑quality solutions. If you’re looking to apply your engineering expertise in a role that blends technical rigour, data insight and stakeholder collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Owning and maintaining technical documentation, ensuring processes and procedures are clear, robust and consistently applied
- Reviewing and approving assessment protocols, identifying gaps and working with technical experts to implement solutions
- Analysing test results and data to spot trends, investigate anomalies and recommend improvements
- Developing and reporting performance metrics and dashboards to track departmental effectiveness
- Creating commercial and financial models to support internal and outsourced vehicle assessments
- Managing relationships with external stakeholders, suppliers and partners to ensure efficient delivery
- Facilitating internal review meetings, balancing diverse stakeholder priorities and driving decisions forward
- Contributing to the development of our long‑term vehicle assessment strategy, including global expansion initiatives
Skills & Experience
- Experience of technical process development and management
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with confidence working with complex technical information
- Experience working with data (e.g. Excel) to identify trends and insights
- A high level of attention to detail and quality focus, with the ability to spot risks and inconsistencies
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering, scientific or technical discipline
Beneficial
- Experience in vehicle testing or automotive environments
- Knowledge of vehicle assessment methods, testing governance or risk
- Experience producing reports, dashboards or performance metrics
Perks & Benefits
- Salary – Circa £46,250 negotiable dependent on skills & experience
- 10% non‑contributory pension
- 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
- Group Life Assurance (equal to 4x basic salary)
- Group Income Protection (after 6 months’ service)
- Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, home & tech scheme)
- Enhanced and competitive parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or family structure
- Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
- Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
- Benenden Health Care (opt‑in benefit)
- Reward & Recognition Programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Sports & Social club
- Payroll charitable giving
- Subsidised on‑site restaurant
- Free on‑site parking
Working Hours
Our standard working hours are 8:30 − 16:30 Monday‑Thursday, early finish on Friday 8:30 − 15:45.
Work Arrangement
We understand the benefits of remote and in‑person collaboration and therefore have a hybrid working model – you’ll be expected to work from our office in Thatcham at least two days per week.
Right to Work
All applicants must have right to work in the UK.
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At Thatcham Research, we’re at the forefront of vehicle safety, risk insight and insurance innovation. We’re looking for a Project Engineer to join our new Car Parc Operations team – a role that sits at the heart of how we design, deliver and continuously improve our vehicle assessment processes.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical problem-solving, data analysis and stakeholder collaboration to make a real impact on how our assessments are developed and delivered.
In this brand‑new role, you’ll support the technical integrity and operational effectiveness of our vehicle assessment processes, helping translate complex requirements into practical, high‑quality solutions. If you’re looking to apply your engineering expertise in a role that blends technical rigour, data insight and stakeholder collaboration, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
- Owning and maintaining technical documentation, ensuring processes and procedures are clear, robust and consistently applied
- Reviewing and approving assessment protocols, identifying gaps and working with technical experts to implement solutions
- Analysing test results and data to spot trends, investigate anomalies and recommend improvements
- Developing and reporting performance metrics and dashboards to track departmental effectiveness
- Creating commercial and financial models to support internal and outsourced vehicle assessments
- Managing relationships with external stakeholders, suppliers and partners to ensure efficient delivery
- Facilitating internal review meetings, balancing diverse stakeholder priorities and driving decisions forward
- Contributing to the development of our long‑term vehicle assessment strategy, including global expansion initiatives
Skills & Experience
- Experience of technical process development and management
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with confidence working with complex technical information
- Experience working with data (e.g. Excel) to identify trends and insights
- A high level of attention to detail and quality focus, with the ability to spot risks and inconsistencies
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with technical and non‑technical stakeholders
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in an engineering, scientific or technical discipline
Beneficial
- Experience in vehicle testing or automotive environments
- Knowledge of vehicle assessment methods, testing governance or risk
- Experience producing reports, dashboards or performance metrics
Perks & Benefits
- Salary – Circa £46,250 negotiable dependent on skills & experience
- 10% non‑contributory pension
- 29 days holiday (inclusive of Christmas shutdown) + public holidays
- Group Life Assurance (equal to 4x basic salary)
- Group Income Protection (after 6 months’ service)
- Salary Sacrifice schemes (cycle to work, home & tech scheme)
- Enhanced and competitive parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender or family structure
- Moneyhealth’s Financial Coaching & Wellbeing Platform
- Health Cash Plan (cash back on eligible medical treatments)
- Benenden Health Care (opt‑in benefit)
- Reward & Recognition Programme
- Discounted gym membership
- Sports & Social club
- Payroll charitable giving
- Subsidised on‑site restaurant
- Free on‑site parking
Working Hours
Our standard working hours are 8:30 − 16:30 Monday‑Thursday, early finish on Friday 8:30 − 15:45.
Work Arrangement
We understand the benefits of remote and in‑person collaboration and therefore have a hybrid working model – you’ll be expected to work from our office in Thatcham at least two days per week.
Right to Work
All applicants must have right to work in the UK.
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