Vehicle Certification Agency – VCA Looking for Compliance Engineer at Bristol, City of Bristol Full Time

Apprentice Compliance Engineer

• Bristol, Nuneaton
• £21,367 – salary will be uplifted to £26,708 on the successful completion of the Apprenticeship (after two years)

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The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) is the UK Type Approval Authority and ensures that road vehicles meet the minimum safety and environmental standards as required by GB, UK, and UNECE regulations. The integrity, objectivity, impartiality, and professionalism of our staff is vital to delivering this service for the automotive sector.

Do you take a methodical and logical approach to tackling problems?

Do you have an interest in cars and automotive technologies?

If so, we are now seeking a Compliance Engineer Apprentice to join our Technical and Statutory Operations team. If you are someone with a passion for Engineering, who enjoys travelling, with a willingness to learn this would be a great opportunity for you.

This is a permanent opportunity and office locations will include either Bristol or Nuneaton. There will be a business requirement to be based in your designated office for a set number of days per week. This will be discussed further with your line manager on appointment. Due to the nature of the role there will be significant element of travel involved in this role. This could include visits to other offices (other than your designated) or travel to meet with key stakeholders/manufacturers. There will also be the opportunity to travel internationally with these roles.

As part of the Apprenticeship the successful candidate will be expected to travel (monthly) to a college in Birmingham for study.

Job description

This role sits within the Conformity of Production (CoP) department whose role within the Agency is to assess production facilities and controls such that Type Approval standards are maintained. The introduction of the GB Type Approval Scheme in 2022 is an opportunity for VCA to evolve to meet a new objective and support the global automotive industry in gaining GB Type Approval. These roles are an important part of that evolution and their purpose is to undertake audits of automotive manufacturers production facilities and determine compliance against Type Approval requirements. These roles will have the privilege of working directly with global OEMs, getting to see their production sites first-hand. The global nature of the automotive sector will mean there is a significant opportunity for travel internationally with these roles.

About You

You will possess excellent interpersonal skills and possess the ability to work well in a team as well as independently. You will be organised and be able to manage your time effectively. You will also have a flexible working approach.

About Us

The CoP Compliance Engineer apprentice scheme is a two-year programme that couples a level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer apprenticeship with on-the-job training and targeted technical training to develop you into a Compliance Engineer and a vital part of our team. You will have full support for the apprenticeship, including the required 20% off-the-job time for study, plus opportunities to shadow colleagues to better understand VCA’s purpose.

You will learn on-the-job and gain experience from working with colleagues within the CoP department but also spend time with other departments in VCA to see the whole picture. We will complement the on-the-job experience with targeted training courses, such as the ISO9001 Lead Auditor qualification and automotive technology short courses.

Each Apprentice will have a personal development plan to develop knowledge on:

• Automotive type-approval legislation
• Technical automotive subjects relevant to Type Approval
• Seminars and Conferences
• Quality systems, ISO9001 Lead Auditor

In addition, you will have access to a broad network of eLearning through the Civil Service Learning platform and opportunities to attend external training courses to develop knowledge can be sought if you can demonstrate the value created to the agency in doing so.

Once the appropriate experience is gained, typically 2-4 years, you will automatically have the opportunity of promotion by formal interview for a Compliance Engineer role within the Conformity of Production department.

Qualifications

A-Levels in at least one of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or equivalent scientific or technology subject.

Benefits

Being part of the Civil Service entitles you to a wide range of fantastic benefits. Including flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave allowance and attractive pension options. More specific to VCA, employees can benefit from childcare vouchers and have access to cycle to work and Tech schemes.

To apply please visit our website.

Closing date: 11:55pm on Monday 8 August 2022.

We welcome applications from every part of the community, and we don’t discriminate against any gender identity. We’re especially interested to hear from underrepresented groups in the DfT such as gender diverse, BAME, LGBT+ and disabled candidates