Vehicle Safety Certification Engineer

Function: Technical Conformity – Vehicle Safety
Contract: Full time - Permanent
Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL with flexible hybrid working

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.

Purpose of the Role
Join the Technical Conformity team as the Vehicle Safety Certification Engineer where you'll be working with cross functional teams throughout the Business, coordinating, reporting, documenting and delivering vehicle safety approvals as required by project milestones, gateway deliverables and by the Functional Manager. Your main responsibilities include;

• Ensure thorough compliance of Bentley products with worldwide automotive safety regulations
• Identify, plan, commission and witness applicable test work
• Liaise with international type approval bodies
• Advise the business on the certification of Bentley products
• Produce and maintain product certification documents

About the Team
Engineering Technical Conformity ensure compliance of all Bentley vehicles with applicable legislation to enable their sale. In addition, we safeguard the end customer and the Bentley brand by ensuring errors in the design and development process are prevented from becoming consequential. 

About you – Skills and Experience

The ideal applicant will have a background in delivery of automotive certification or have experience in a compliance role from an alternative relevant industry. Proven ability to manage large volumes of technical data combined with an ability to understand and solve complex and challenging technical issues. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• An understanding of Type Approval and/or self-certification and/or legislative processes
• Sound knowledge of automotive regulations
• Engineering degree or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience of building strong relationships with both internal and external customers and suppliers, to ensure successful delivery of business objectives
• Have the ability to prioritise work to ensure project targets are achieved
• Be able to work on own initiative, taking responsibility for planning workload from high-level milestones
• A methodical approach, eye for accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience of vehicle diagnostics/vehicle safety systems would be beneficial to support external/overseas test work
• Experience of using Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Access)

What Bentley Offers

• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid working options
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio
• Paid volunteering days dedicated to community giving

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym. 

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. 

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100+
Announced in 2020, Bentley’s ground-breaking Beyond100+ strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future.

Closing date: 12 May 2025

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