While our core experience is mainly within engineering, we also hire staff who are not necessarily engineers strictly speaking but work in different vocations within our domain industries. Here's a summary of the other types of role we've hired for successfully in the past.
EMOTIV RECRUITMENT
Vehicle Diagnostics Engineer
Automotive diagnostics | Vehicle connectivity | CAN bus analysis
Emotiv is recruiting a Vehicle Diagnostics Engineer for an established automotive technology business. This is a hands-on reverse engineering and technical ownership role focused on turning complex vehicle data into accurate, reliable diagnostics used in real-world fleet and maintenance applications.
The opportunity
You will own the vehicle diagnostics capability behind a deployed vehicle connectivity platform. The work centres on capturing and analysing manufacturer-specific data, understanding how different makes, models and variants present diagnostic information and fault codes, and creating the decoding definitions and vehicle profiles used in the field.
IT & Service Delivery Engineer
We are recruiting an experienced IT & Service Delivery Engineer to join a small, multi-skilled technology team supporting business-critical platforms and corporate IT services across on-premises, virtualised and AWS environments.
You will monitor and maintain service availability, investigate incidents, manage infrastructure and support the continued improvement of secure, resilient systems. The role covers Linux and Windows servers, cloud services, networking, containers, Microsoft 365, Active Directory, monitoring and automation.
Key responsibilities:
Diagnose and resolve infrastructure, application and network incidents
Administer production Linux and Windows Server environments
Support AWS, VMware and containerised services
Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft 365 and Entra ID
Maintain monitoring, alerting, backups, patching and security controls
Develop scripts and automation using Bash, Python or PowerShell
Complete root-cause analysis and implement lasting improvements
Produce clear technical documentation and operational reports
Essential experience:
Strong production Linux administration skills
Windows Server, Active Directory and Group Policy
Microsoft 365 and Entra ID administration
Good knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPNs and firewalls
Working knowledge of Kubernetes and containerised services
Scripting or automation experience
A methodical, evidence-led approach to troubleshooting
Full UK driving licence
Experience with AWS, VMware, databases, Ansible, monitoring tools, Palo Alto firewalls, Veeam or security platforms would be advantageous.
IT Business Systems Analyst
Location - Wolverhampton
Inside IR35
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced IT Business Systems Analyst to act as the key link between business stakeholders, end users and IT development/support teams.
You will play an important role in understanding business needs, analysing existing processes and translating requirements into effective technology solutions. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong business analysis and systems analysis experience who enjoys working across both business and IT functions.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the liaison between business users and IT teams to understand and deliver technology-based solutions.
POSITION NAME - Maintenance Technician - 37580580
LOCATION - Solihull
The Opportunity
This role will work as part of the FA3 maintenance operations team covering any breakdown in production time/ non-intrusive preventative maintenance and intrusive maintenance out of production time. The role will mainly be focused around FA3; however, our workload does include multiple areas within the business.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
Drive cost reduction in the area, root cause all faults and implement permanent corrective actions.
Work within a team maintaining all equipment to the highest standards reducing MTTR, MTBF and MTTA.
Group Head of Supply Chain
We are looking for an experienced Group Head of Supply Chain to join a global market-leading organisation specialising in innovative vehicle safety technology.
Reporting to the Group Operations Director and forming part of the Senior Operational Leadership Team, you will take overall responsibility for the development and execution of the company's end-to-end supply chain strategy, covering demand planning, procurement, imports, inventory management, logistics and warehousing.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the end-to-end supply chain function across the business.
Manage demand planning, procurement, inventory, logistics and warehousing operations.
An exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician to join a leading automotive manufacturing organisation in Solihull, ensuring production equipment operates safely, reliably and efficiently. This hands-on role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance, electrical and mechanical fault finding, PLC-controlled equipment, robotics, pneumatics, hydraulics and root cause analysis to minimise downtime and improve equipment performance. Ideal for candidates with an NVQ Level 3 or engineering apprenticeship and experience in manufacturing maintenance, preventative maintenance, SAP, TPM, Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
Location: Solihull
Duties
Maintenance Technician is responsible for ensuring that all production equipment operates safely, reliably, and efficiently to support vehicle manufacturing.
An exciting opportunity for an Executive Secretary to join a leading automotive organisation in Solihull, providing professional administrative and organisational support to senior executives. This role focuses on diary and meeting coordination, travel arrangements, document preparation, data entry, stakeholder communication, and the confidential handling of sensitive business and personnel information. Ideal for candidates with experience as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or Executive Secretary, with excellent organisation, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities effectively.
Location: Solihull
Duties:
Executive Secretary/Executive Assistant work is focused on supporting an individual executive or small number of executives in their day-to-day office activities including:
Obtaining and organizing information for use in conferences, speeches, and reports as requested by the executive
Editing, proofing, formatting, document design/production, form filling, and data entry
Scheduling/coordinating meetings, diaries, and travel arrangements
Receiving/relaying telephone messages from internal and external sources, managing the time/interaction executives have with internal and external sources
Handling confidential business and personnel information
Responsibilities typically include:
Work is closely supervised.
ODX Diagnotics Engineer
Warwick
3 month inside IR35 contract
Main Responsibilties:
ODX expertise who can use ODX Studio (or experience with similar tools candelastudio etc) to review existing ODX Files
Create ODX Files using diagnostic data
Update diagnostic information
Update base templates
Discuss with OEM CoCs/Module teams and downstream aftersales tool development team.
An exciting opportunity for a Business Planner to join a leading automotive organisation in Warwickshire, supporting strategic business planning and operational delivery across a key programme domain. This role focuses on budget coordination, business reporting, stakeholder communications, governance, employee engagement, and leadership support, helping to drive business priorities and continuous improvement. Ideal for candidates with experience in business planning, administration, data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder management within a fast-paced corporate or engineering environment.
Location: Warwickshire
The Opportunity
This role will support the Programme Domain with a focus on business planning.
An exciting opportunity for an Employee Relations Operations Consultant to join a leading automotive organisation in Solihull, providing expert HR support across manufacturing operations with a focus on absence management and employee relations. This role focuses on managing complex absence cases, advising line managers, delivering HR training, supporting wellbeing initiatives, and driving consistent employee relations processes to improve operational performance. Ideal for candidates with experience in employee relations, absence management, disciplinary casework, and HR advisory support within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Location: Solihull
The Opportunity
We are seeking an individual who can deliver exceptional, professional HR support to our manufacturing facilities across the West Midlands, focusing on all aspects of Absence Management.