Futura Design Ltd

Futura Design Ltd is seeking a Data Analytics - Software and Systems Defects professional based in Gaydon. This contract position is set inside IR35 with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. The role focuses on ensuring the integrity and usability of software defect data, bridging teams by analysing data and resolving issues. Candidates should have strong data analysis skills and relevant experience with tools like JIRA and Tableau. Salary is set at £33.64 per hour.

Futura Design Ltd is seeking a Systems Engineer based in Gaydon to join their team on a contract basis, inside IR35. The role involves maintaining engineering standards and requirements management within complex environments, particularly in industries such as automotive and aerospace. The ideal candidate should have significant experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, strong knowledge of SE tools like IBM DOORS, and an engineering degree. This position offers a pay rate of £33.64 per hour.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Systems Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Talented individuals with experience of real world system engineering experience (such as in the automotive, aerospace, defence or rail industry) that would like to shape the way we engineer our products and services in the future. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Develop and maintain systems engineering competence in the squad. Ensure the requirements authored are robust and meet quality standards by developing the process and methods. Gather end-user (system engineer) needs, wants and concerns. Maintain understanding of system engineering process, regulatory and legislative landscape. Work with business analysts and process experts to develop compliant and efficient processes. Identify key performance indicators and measures for system engineering processes. Work with domain product owners to identify inputs to product roadmaps for delivery of process, methods, tools, training, etc Guide domain product development (process, methods, tools, training, etc.) by supporting factory product owners and developers to understand system engineering principles and practices. Skills Required Previous experience as a System Engineering practitioner across the whole System Engineering lifecycle (in a complex electrical/electronic, software or mechatronic environment). Previous experience in application of System Engineering tools and techniques in the real world (preferably in the defence, aerospace, rail or automotive industry). Previous experience of influencing business mindset and complex process change. Significant experience of SE toolset for example, IBM DOORS, Rhapsody, Catia Magic, etc Extensive experience of requirements management practices in line with Systems Engineering processes. Real world experience of system engineering process and method development. Knowledge of system modelling, FMA, Cyber security, Functional safety practices. Education Required Engineering Degree preferably.

A leading motorcycle company is seeking a Business Data Analyst for a 12-month contract in the UK. The role offers a hybrid working model with both office and remote days. Responsibilities include managing lead journeys, data analysis, and optimizing lead acquisition strategies. Essential qualifications include 3-5 years of experience in data science and API integrations, along with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. A competitive umbrella pay rate of £30.64 per hour will be offered.

Our motorcycle client based in Bruntingthorpe, Lutterworth is searching for a Business Data Analyst on an Inside IR35, 12-month contract working 37.5 hours a week. The successful professional can be either based in the Leicester or London office where the opportunity provides a hybrid working pattern of 1-2 days onsite, 3-4 days working from home. Umbrella Pay Rate: £30.64 per hour. Job Purpose: Own the end-to-end lead journey through API integrations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive scalable lead acquisition, qualification, and conversion. Deliver actionable insights, structured reporting, and optimisation strategies that boost lead velocity, minimise leakage, and maximise ROI across rentals, Reown, and partner ecosystems Key Responsibilities: Lead Journey & API Integration: Own end-to-end flow- from capture to booking- through robust API integrations, ensuring accurate lead attribution, minimal leakage, faster hand-offs, and improved online booking conversion rates. Data Analysis & Lead Insights: Leverage a strong understanding of dashboards to track lead quality, source effectiveness and drop-offs and conversion trends, translating insights into actions that improve lead velocity and ROI. Lead Acquisition & Nurture Strategy: Drive strategies focused on scalable lead generation, qualification and tracking, flow of leads across various stakeholders, optimisations requirement, stakeholder management between teams and nurturing at various stages. Reporting & Governance: Deliver regular, structured reporting on lead flow, SLA adherence, enabling refinement across various stakeholders and lead management tactics. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with stakeholders like Zapier, Bemycar, MSD to maintain accuracy, efficiencies, lead flow, leakages and identify roadmaps for further improvement. Essential Experience Required: Minimum 3 5 years of experience in data science, API integrations, and performance management. Experience in API integrations and Lead Flow Optimisations. Proven experience in working with data analytics tools, statistical modelling, and data visualization. Experience in cross functional collaboration. Familiarity with how to use Microsoft Dynamics at an expert level. Essential Education Required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Marketing, or related field. Postgraduate degree/diploma in Data Science, Analytics, or Digital Marketing or related field is desirable. Preferred Experience Requested: Media Understanding of platforms, dashboard driven decision making. Sound understanding and appreciation of the media landscape and trends. Experience in integrating lead sources via APIs with CRM and booking system. Knowledge of the latest tools & innovative research methodologies. Experience building and using unified dashboards for lead and performance monitoring. Preferred Education Requested: Masters in Business Administration (MBA) / Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) - Communication, Advertising, Marketing. Certification / Licence / Professional Membership Requested: Certification in data science, analytics, or related field (e.g., Certified Data Scientist, Certified Analytics Professional) is desirable. Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, is a plus.

Futura Design Ltd is seeking a Foundation Brake Engineer based in Gaydon, UK, for a contract position ending on 31st March 2027. You'll support defining, developing, and delivering new foundation brake components while working within a collaborative engineering team. Key skills required include a solid understanding of brake system components and project management experience. The role offers a competitive umbrella pay rate of £27.03 per hour and involves interfacing with various technical teams to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for Data Analytics - Software and Systems Defects to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties This role is focused on ensuring the integrity, consistency and usability of software and systems defect data across all areas of the business. The defects are created and managed in JIRA and visualised in Tableau. This role bridges the gap between the testing engineers, the defect resolution engineers and the releasing teams by analysing the complex datasets, resolving tooling issues, and preparing high-quality data for decision making and reporting. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required Ability to support project planning with data driven insights. Ability to create transparent weekly Senior Management Reporting. Ability to interact with key engineering stakeholders to ensure metrics are aligned and correct. Ability to interpret the data to determine the key messages that should be shared. Ability to ensure data integrity is maintained, by monitoring tickets for common errors. Ability to coach other users with the best practice on defect tooling, data consistency and cleanliness. Desired Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested Visualisation tool (e.g. Tableau) experience would be beneficial. Essential Education Required Degree or equivalent experience.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Test Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Duties Responsible for testing standard and/or custom products, devices, and/or hardware to assess their performance and reliability. Ensures products/devices are designed and implemented in accordance with established quality standards and specifications. Serves as a primary source for problem identification and improvement. Selects testing specifications for new/existing products/devices and ensures testing procedures are in compliance to industry standards. Documents procedures for all phases of testing and test results. Improves and automates the test methodology.

Role Overview Our OEM Client based in Solihull is searching for a Manual Test Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £36.79 per hour. Responsibilities Design, create and build test cases, test plans and test strategies for multiple software platforms along with automation test scripts for all applications and convert manual test preparation into automated test preparation. Collaborate with the Software Development teams and other Product Owners to understand the requirements and develop and manage the test scenarios for all the new development projects. Communicate, prioritize and track test execution, defects and issues appropriately and recommend corrective action whenever required. Facilitate functional testing, regression testing, UI testing, and unit testing for all new features in cross browser environments including mobile devices. Provide leadership and facilitate problem resolution, coaching among Product Owners and developers, while mentoring junior QA team members and offshore teams. Work with the development team and Database Administrators to identify system deficiencies and elevate to the appropriate teams for timely resolution of issues. Deliver quality products by thoroughly testing throughout all phases of development life cycle (Regression, Functional, Integration, End to End testing) using a combination of testing methods.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for Software and Systems Defect Coordination Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties This role (Software and systems defect coordination engineer) is responsible for overseeing the timely identification, tracking, and resolution of software and system issues across complex systems. While the role demands a high level of technical understanding, it is not hands on in nature. The successful candidate will ensure consistent adherence to established processes, effective utilisation of issue management tools and clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders. Key aspects of this role involve the ability to drive and prioritise actions and process changes based on clear KPIs around defect management with stakeholders across the company. Strong skills in developing metrics, dashboards and professional presentations are essential. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required Strong knowledge of issue / defect management processes and tools. Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques and problem solving methodologies. Ability to develop, interpret, and present metrics, KPIs and performance dashboards. Solid understanding of software integration principles and dependencies. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions on complex or sensitive matters. High attention to detail and process discipline. Ability to identify areas of weakness and where help is needed. Experience working within structured project governance frameworks (e.g., PMO, programme teams). Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery models. Ability to maintain and update issue registers and tracking systems with accuracy and rigour. Ability to facilitate regular issue review meetings, ensuring clear ownership and timely follow up. Essential Education Required Degree or equivalent experience.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Software Architect Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: Software Architecture Engineering (High Tech) focuses on architecting multiple types/categories of software including end-user applications and operating systems/utility software (which provides a platform for running end user applications) for sale to external customers. The work includes: Performing complex software process definition, requirements analysis, and high-level design / modelling to convert stakeholder needs into software solutions Designing and specifying the overall software structure, core elements, and properties by understanding the software requirements, constraints, interfaces, and dependencies Developing the architectural guidelines, specifications, and technical standards, including coding standards, tools, services and platforms related to current and future technological environments Communicating the design of the software architecture to stakeholders. Responsibilities typically include: Managing large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager. Coaching, reviewing and delegating work to lower-level professionals. Problems faced are difficult and often complex.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Test Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Duties Responsible for testing standard and/or custom products, devices, and/or hardware to assess their performance and reliability. Ensures products/devices are designed and implemented in accordance with established quality standards and specifications. Serves as a primary source for problem identification and improvement. Selects testing specifications for new/existing products/devices and ensures testing procedures are in compliance to industry standards. Documents procedures for all phases of testing and test results. Improves and automates the test methodology.

Futura Design Ltd is seeking an MBOM Engineer Release Specialist based in Whitley, Coventry. This contract position is pivotal to transforming manufacturing processes with 3DExperience, critical for ensuring build quality and efficiency in automotive production. The role involves managing engineering releases and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes. Candidates should have significant experience in engineering release, particularly within the automotive industry. Competitive pay rate of £29.64 per hour, with an anticipated end date of February 4, 2027.

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for MBOM Engineer Release Specialist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 4th February 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £29.64 per hour. Opportunity As our company works towards our Reimagine strategy, we are transforming the PLM solutions across the business. Join our company as Manufacturing BOM Engineer Release Specialist and be at the forefront of revolutionizing manufacturing processes with the introduction of 3DExperience. Your role will be critical in ensuring a successful transition and enabling the company to achieve new heights of efficiency and excellence. The manufacturing release operations team are responsible for the creation, maintenance and release of the Manufacturing Bills of Material for each phase and gateway of the product through the vehicle lifecycle. MBOM Engineering Release Specialists are responsible for specific areas of the vehicle. They should have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of which parts/commodities are fitted to which specifications of vehicles. They have a direct impact on vehicle build quality and success at the Manufacturing plants. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities Load, validate and release all Engineering Concerns (Change Orders/Change Actions) in DELMIA; coordinate all related documents and obtain the necessary approvals and manage the releases to completion against the project timing. Attend regular cross functional meetings including engineering, programme and change management teams. Maintain progress reports to their line managers and with the customer. Conduct any validation activities needed to ensure our releases are robust and accurate. Manage the releases to completion and within the programme timing. Track and document progress regularly and report out to internal management as well as in customer change control meetings. Support team leader and Systems Manager in escalation meetings where required. Support the Plants with Alerts related activities and internal deviation process. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including manufacturing, engineering, IT, and operations, to understand their needs and concerns, and effectively communicate the benefits and impact of the 3DExperience. Work closely with manufacturing teams to analyse existing processes, identify gaps in the MBOM. Key Interactions Paint, Body, Press, Trim Production and Engineering teams. PVT team. MP&L teams. MBO iERP team. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required Proven experience in engineering release. Well knowledge of Navigating Engineering structure. Experience or knowledge of driving process improvement activities and managing change. Solid understanding of manufacturing processes, preferably in the automotive industry. Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested DELMIA Knowledge. SAP S4 Hana Knowledge. GSPAS, APT, WERS and VPS Knowledge. Experience of using Agile methodology, JIRA / Confluence. Essential Personal Profile Required Demonstrates our Creators' Code behaviours of Customer Love, Unity, Integrity, Growth and Impact. Ability to understand technical bill of material structures. Must be able to liaise with Engineering and Manufacturing Stakeholders on a technical level. An effective team player, actively develops and supports team members. Able to manage own workload under pressure and ensure timed delivery to support current/future production.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for Software and Systems Defect Coordination Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31 st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Duties: This role (Software and systems defect coordination engineer) is responsible for overseeing the timely identification, tracking, and resolution of software and system issues across complex systems. While the role demands a high level of technical understanding, it is not hands-on in nature. The successful candidate will ensure consistent adherence to established processes, effective utilisation of issue management tools and clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders Key aspects of this role involves the ability to drive and prioritise actions and process changes based on clear KPIs around defect management with stakeholders across the company Strong skills in developing metrics, dashboards and professional presentations are essential. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required: Strong knowledge of issue / defect management processes and tools. Proficiency in root cause analysis techniques and problem-solving methodologies. Ability to develop, interpret, and present metrics, KPIs and performance dashboards. Solid understanding of software integration principles and dependencies. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead discussions on complex or sensitive matters. High attention to detail and process discipline. Ability to identify areas of weakness and where help is needed. Experience working within structured project governance frameworks (e.g., PMO, programme teams). Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall delivery models. Ability to maintain and update issue registers and tracking systems with accuracy and rigour. Ability to facilitate regular issue review meetings, ensuring clear ownership and timely follow-up. Essential Education Required: Degree or equivalent experience.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for an Electrification Services Product Owner to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.64 per hour. Seamless and Smart Energy (S&SE) is responsible for the customer experiences within this theme. As the Electrification Services Product Owner within the S&SE theme you will be responsible for co-ordinating the release of value from all supporting Portfolio Epics and their respective owners in line with an agreed quarterly ambition. You will collaborate across domains and work on problem-to-solution engineering, ensuring that Technologies, Services and Features are aligned with Modern Luxury, House of Brands and the Theme. In addition, you will manage the interface with Portfolio Epic / Capability owners and their delivery teams, working collaboratively to define and deliver the key work packages each Quarter. Main Responsibilities: Own the product backlog, ensuring it is up to date, prioritised and reflects stakeholder needs. Escalation where required. Overall plan alignment with respect to timing and delivery. Act as the primary liaison between business stakeholders and development teams. Facilitate regular communication with internal and external stakeholders in order to align priorities and expectations. Manage competing priorities and negotiate with stakeholders to balance short-term needs with long-term goals. Responsible for the co-ordination and governance cadence of the Theme including QBR/BRP ceremonies and Theme level sprint showcases as require. Collaborate across the Theme to ensure synergies are captured and dependencies are highlighted. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required: Proven experience in EV charging, mobility services, or digital operations, ideally within an eMSP, CPO, or automotive environment. Strong understanding of the Public Charging eco-system, roaming hubs and backend integration with OEM systems. Strong understanding of the JLR go-to-market and operational landscape (markets, CRC, engineering operations) Experience managing third-party service providers and technical vendors in a high-availability digital service environment. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret operational data and drive performance improvements. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working across technical and commercial teams. Familiarity with customer-facing digital platforms (apps, portals) and their operational dependencies. Knowledge of relevant compliance areas such as GDPR, and EV roaming regulations (AFIR). Customer first mindset. Good understanding of energy sector, including competitor and market awareness Project management, leadership and planning skills are essential, along with good teamwork and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strategic thinking is also essential. Able to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term strategic view. Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested: Knowledge of global EV charging market, in particular; public charging, market structures, and regulatory backdrop. Experience with CRM, billing, and customer support systems in a service-led environment. Understanding of the broader EV ecosystem, including smart charging, energy services, and V2G. Experience scaling digital services across multiple European markets or globally. Ability to rapidly understand the key concepts of the system of interest and to lead groups of subject matter experts to design and architect these systems. Ability to resolve complex, cross functional and cross-domain systems engineering problems. Experience operating inside an Agile framework. Good understanding of automotive industry, including competitor and market awareness. Education Required: Degree or relevant equivalent experience.

Futura Design Ltd is seeking a Vehicle Integration Leader based in the UK, who's responsible for integrating new technologies into vehicle architectures. Responsibilities include leading engineering efforts, ensuring compatibility across systems, and driving technical data progression. The ideal candidate has strong automotive knowledge and leadership skills, with a customer-centric approach. This role is contracted and offers a collaborative work environment within the automotive engineering sector.

A key technology firm in the UK seeks a Software Architect Engineer for a contract role inside IR35. The position, ending March 31, 2027, involves architecting software, managing projects, and providing architectural guidelines. Responsibilities include complex software definitions, stakeholder communication, and supervising lower-level professionals. An umbrella pay rate of £33.64 per hour is offered, focusing on high-tech software solutions.

Futura Design Ltd seeks an Infotainment Engineer for a contract position based in Gaydon, UK, with an end date of March 31, 2027. The role involves reviewing requirements, capturing logs for problem-solving, and supporting rapid resolutions of critical issues. Candidates should have experience with Wireshark and VLAN, along with Six Sigma techniques. An engineering degree and Greenbelt Certification are preferred. The pay rate is £27.03 per hour.

Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Battery Diagnostic Engineer to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027. Umbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities The Battery Diagnostic Engineer role will focus on the delivery of JLR's HV Traction battery testing across the JLR fleet, alongside delivering automation tools in support of the development and design verification (DV) of such systems. You will operate across our internal facilities and external test houses solving complex problems, supporting DV engineers, reviewing RFQ's before tender ensuring the information is correct, managing automation tools, leading the development of these tools and guiding our colleagues and partners on their use, ensuring adherence to safety policies and procedures and planning for future test capabilities, requirements and applications. You'll have responsibility for providing the first line trouble shooting and diagnostic support for all automation tools and issue management across our battery test field. You'll be working with a wide range of engineering customers, skilled test facility operators, suppliers, external agencies and organisations. You'll have responsibility for providing tools and analysing issues across the field to ensure minimal downtime and maximum test efficiency. Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required Technical expertise in HV Battery and Charging technology and facility operations. Highly proficient in data analysis and visualisation tools and platforms including AVL Concerto, CANalyzer, Tableau, Minitab. CAN/FlexRay/LIN/Ethernet Communication protocols, including use of CANoe and CANalyzer for HV system analysis, diagnostics and test automation. Experience with automotive network interface tools (such Vector CANalyzer/CANape/CANoe, INCA). Comprehensive understanding of High Voltage HEV/BEV powertrain systems. The ability to validate, prepare and read engineering documents and electrical schematics. Significant experience of data analysis and reporting issues to first-line and senior management Natural problem-solver with structured approach to problem solving in a technical environment. Strong knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, Risk Assessment, COSHH and SDS. Significant experience with data acquisition and control systems. Technical expertise and significant experience of test facility operations and system under test preparation. Computer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, process documentation and Single Point Lessons (SPL). Essential Education Required Educated to a minimum of Degree level in a Automotive, Electrical/Electronic or related field. Essential Personal Profile Required A full UK driving license with less than 6 penalty points, no disqualifications. Desirable Skills, Knowledge and Experience Requested Comprehensive knowledge of Powertrain propulsion systems, test facilities and associated processes. Comprehensive understanding of Lithium Ion Battery technology. Knowledge of data collection and communication systems (esp. AVL Lynx). Experience in a measurement or test environment, inc. project planning and control. Capability of representing JLR at external test houses. Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification. Experience of Health & Safety regulations, reporting and monitoring compliance. Understanding of International standards (ISO9001, IATF16949, ISO14001, ISO 17025). Proficient in the use and application of a programming / scripting language (C/C++, python, Java, CAPL, or similar). Desirable Education Requested Degree education desirable. Additional Information Possible travelling required to work at Lyons Park, EPMC, Gaydon, Whitley sites.