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Our client is a turnkey provider for the design, development and manufacture of highly challenging, advanced composite structures. They are a valued partner in the delivery of innovation, engineering and manufacturing services to the Aerospace, Automotive, Energy and Defence sectors.

Due to their rapid expansion they are looking to appoint some Production and R&D Technicians to join the team.

They are interested to hear from people with experience working with composite materials and associated manufacturing processes, or those with a similar background looking to make a move into the UK’s composite sector. They rely on motivated and enthusiastic technicians to help throughout our design and manufacturing processes to ensure that they continue to grow their portfolio of CFRP structures including wheels, motor components, aero-structures and R&D programmes

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