Adaptations Technical Lead

•  Experience gained in automotive, vehicle conversion, adaptations, engineering, quality, fleet operations, technical services, supplier management, vehicle remarketing or a related environment where you have developed relevant technical or operational expertise.
•  A practical understanding of vehicle systems, installation practices, product quality, service delivery or similar technical processes, with the ability to apply this knowledge in real-world settings.
•  Experience working with external partners, installers, suppliers, manufacturers, OEMs, technical service providers or similar organisations to achieve shared outcomes.
•  Experience of quality assurance, technical auditing, performance monitoring or continuous improvement, with the ability to identify gaps against agreed requirements and support practical corrective actions.
•  The ability to identify technical, customer, quality and operational risks and use evidence and practical insight to develop clear and achievable recommendations.
•  Strong communication and influencing skills, including the confidence to constructively challenge partners and explain technical or operational topics in a way that is accessible and meaningful to different audiences.
•  Commercial awareness, with the ability to consider technical recommendations alongside customer outcomes, cost, partner capability, operational impact, Vehicle lifecycle and Scheme sustainability.
•  The ability to gather, interpret and use technical information, performance data and practical observations to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
•  An understanding of how adaptation compatibility, installation quality and product design can influence customer experience, safety, vehicle condition and long-term outcomes, including refurbishment requirements and vehicle value.
•  An interest in emerging automotive technology and the ability to understand how changes in vehicle architecture, electrification, connected systems and Cybersecurity may affect future adaptation compatibility.
•  The confidence to work independently in the field, manage priorities effectively and make informed judgements while remaining aligned with wider programme objectives and team goals.
•  A commitment to improving mobility outcomes for customers and an understanding of the important role adaptations play in supporting independence, confidence and everyday life.

Motability Operations is a unique organisation, virtually one of a kind. We combine a strong sense of purpose with a real commercial edge to ensure we provide the best possible worry-free mobility solutions to over 860,000 customers and their families across the UK. Customers exchange their higher rate mobility allowance to lease a range of affordable vehicles (cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles, scooters, and powered wheelchairs) with insurance, maintenance and breakdown assistance included. We are the largest car fleet operator in the UK (purchasing around 10% of all the new cars sold in the UK) and work with a network of around 5,000 car dealers and all the major manufacturers. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer service, achieving an independently verified customer satisfaction rating of 9.8 out of 10.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do. They represent ambition, and we look for our people to live and breathe them every day:

• We find solutions
• We drive change
• We care

We operate hybrid working across the organisation where we split our time between working on-site at our offices, and at home, remotely within the UK. We believe hybrid working achieves a good work/life balance for our colleagues, allowing us to connect with each other, collaborate on important work, and perform together to deliver for our customers.  It allows us to have the flexibility to work remotely up to 2-days per week whilst also using the great office spaces we have available.

As a Motability Operations team member, you can expect:

• An annual discretionary bonus
• 15% non-contributory pension (9% non-contributory pension during probation period)
• Life assurance at 4 times your basic salary to give you peace of mind that your loved ones will receive some financial help
• Employee Discount Scheme with a huge number of retailers and an app to save on the go
• Discounted Electric/Hybrid Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme (we have showers, changing rooms and secure bike sheds on site)

As well as financial benefits, our staff's health and well-being are very important to us, so we also offer:

• 28 days annual leave with option to purchase and sell days
• Funded Private Medical Insurance cover
• Critical illness insurance
• Free access to healthcare apps, such as Peppy, Unmind, Aviva Digital GP
• Funded health screening for over 50s
• 1 day per year to volunteer – Staff can support a local charity or do a sponsored event whilst being paid for it
• Access to our fully accessible company allotment – Where we grow our own produce for local charitable organisations
• Access to Prayer room and quiet spaces whilst working in the office

We also understand that not everyone is the same so offer several voluntary benefits that you can select outside the core package, these include;

• Dental Insurance
• Health and cancer screenings for you and your partner 
• Discounted gym memberships
• Charitable giving

At Motability Operations, we believe in building a diverse workforce, where our people are empowered to attend work as their true selves, and we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.  We want to sustain a culture that nurtures, where employees are free to flourish and where they’re rewarded equally, regardless of race, nationality or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, or gender.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and as such, all our offices provide first rate disability access. With our hybrid working environment, we do our best to accommodate part-time and flexible working requests where possible, building on our culture of trust, empowerment, and flexibility.

Please note, Motability Operations reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any of its job vacancies if we receive a suitable number of quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.