Test and Development Technician

Job Title: Test and Development Technician

Location: Farnborough

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As a Technician within our Test & Development department, you’ll work as part of a highly skilled workshop-based team supporting vehicle test programmes at Farnborough and beyond.

You’ll work closely with Test & Development Engineers, carrying out electrical and mechanical build, modification, instrumentation, diagnostics, and fault‑finding activities. Your work will help ensure vehicles are correctly configured and tested to the highest standards, both on site and at external proving grounds.

This is a practical, varied role involving prototype vehicles, advanced systems, and cutting‑edge technology, including EV and hybrid platforms.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be an experienced technician with a strong electrical and mechanical background, ideally gained within automotive or other complex engineering environments. You’ll be comfortable working independently, reading technical drawings, diagnosing issues, and supporting demanding test schedules.

You’ll bring a proactive mindset, strong problem‑solving skills, and a commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork. Thriving in a hands‑on role where no two days are the same.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience in commercial vehicles, buses, coaches, HGVs, or specialist vehicles
• Exposure to EV or hybrid systems, including high‑voltage and CAN networks
• Experience with vehicle instrumentation and data logging systems
• PSV or HGV driving licence
• Background in related sectors such as rail, aerospace, marine, mobile plant, or tier‑1 suppliers

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and  inclusive workplace.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

How to Apply

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to [email protected]