Careers

Why work for Ipeco?

Ipeco operates across a wide range of market sectors and is always seeking new staff in a variety of disciplines – from machining and assembly for commercial, technical and administrative. We depend on and value highly the skills of our employees, in order to achieve our business goals and to uphold our reputation for high quality service.

 

 

Employee focus

Ipeco is a family owned business and we welcome every new employee into our growing workplace family. Our employees are our most important asset and the future of the Ipeco depends on the strength of its people to stimulate, challenge and innovate new ideas.

The Company is dedicated to the development of all employees to build a career within our business. We offer a broad range of placements with continued progression paths and further training. Cross-training of roles is also encouraged, so there is an opportunity to learn something new. There are no limits to what you can achieve here at Ipeco.

Safety first

Ipeco is a socially responsible organisation with exceptional health, safety and environmental practices. To ensure all staff work together safely, Level 2 Health & Safety certifications are offered to all employees. The Company adheres to all current industry regulations, with equally high expectations of its sales, customer support and supplier network.

Above all, Ipeco wishes to be seen as an employer people want to work for and an employer customers want to do business with, at all times providing the infrastructure, management and vision to deliver excellence in all that it does.

The Ipeco training centre

We have been training engineering apprentices since the late 1960s and you will often hear people at Ipeco describe them as the ‘lifeblood’ of our company.

The Ipeco Training Centre has full accreditation from City & Guilds, Highfield Qualifications and Excellence, and Achievement & Learning (EAL) to deliver a wide range of qualifications.

The workshop facility has CNC and conventional machine tools, together with bench-fitting and mechanical inspection sections. The ICT suite includes CAD software and computers for CNC programming activities.

Our Extended Career Scheme is dedicated to helping you people achieve their full potential. This is underpinned by a strong mentoring network across the business.

Career builder schemes

Our Career Builder Schemes give young people the opportunity to develop a breadth of engineering skills to suit their own attributes and interests. Trainees can become design engineers, buyers, accountants, assemblers, CNC machine tool setter/operators, programmers, taking positions of responsibility within the Company at all levels – supervisors, managers and even vice-presidents!

In addition to our Extended Career Scheme, Ipeco is delighted to offer  schemes, including Mechanical Assembly and Upholstery, for those  more experienced and wish to change careers or retrain in a new trade. To apply, drop us a line at trainingcentre@ipeco.com

Find out more at our next Open Evening on Thursday 14th March 2024

Register your interest today: trainingcentre@ipeco.com


Downloads:

 Extended Career builder Scheme

 Upholstery Scheme

 Mechanical Assembly Scheme

Apprenticeships

Our three-year Composite Technician Apprenticeship combines on-the-job training at our specialist Composites Division in Clevedon, Somerset, with classroom learning at Weston College.

A Composites Technician is engaged in a variety of processes in the production and creation of materials and components that are used in a range of applications including but not limited to: airplanes, cars, boats, turbine blades, oil & gas rigs, bridges, trains and satellites. They provide specialised knowledge and skills that support manufacturing programmes and projects and may be deployed in the areas of design, tooling, moulding, lay-up, curing, machining, inspection, testing, repair and material production.

Qualification level: NVQ Level 2 and 3 – Composites Engineering & BTEC Level 3 – Composites Engineering

This apprenticeship is open to anyone over the age of 16, and is a fantastic way to kick-start a career and earn while you learn.

How can you find out more? Contact to our Training Instructor and Co-ordinator, Brian Bingham, who can talk you through the process and advise you on what’s involved.


Downloads:

 Ipeco Composites Brochure

 

Current vacancies

This is your opportunity to become involved and use your skills to shape our future work. As an Ipeco employee you can expect a competitive salary with great benefits within a friendly working environment.  If you are interested in working with us, please view our vacancies and apply below.

If you are interested in working with us, but there are no suitable opportunities for you at the moment, please send your CV to recruitment@ipeco.com for future consideration.

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Vacancies at Ipeco Holdings Ltd (Head Office, London Southend, UK)

Buyer

Support Group Programme and Business objectives through the effective management and reporting of supplier spend, performance and risk.
Posted on: 21/02/2024 

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CNC Operator (Team 1)

To manufacture small-batch aerospace components.
Posted on: 20/02/2024 

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CNC Operator (Team 2)

To manufacture small-batch aerospace components.
Posted on: 07/03/2024 

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CNC Setter/ Operator – Milling (Potential Night Shift)

To program, set and manufacture small-batch aerospace components.
Posted on: 21/02/2024 

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Compliance Manager (Design Assurance)

Implementation and maintenance of the organisation’s management systems, focal resource for certification and regulatory body approval, auditing and inspections, and to report on the performance of the management system to the Group Compliance Manager.
Posted on: 26/02/2024 

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Compliance Manager (Health, Safety and Environmental)

Implementation and maintenance of the organisation’s management systems, focal resource for certification and regulatory body approval, auditing and inspections, and to report on the performance of the management system to the Group Compliance Manager.
Posted on: 26/02/2024 

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Electrical/Electronic Engineer

To be responsible for system architecture and behaviour of electrical/electronic sub-systems and the integration into a range of Company products.
Posted on: 21/02/2024 

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Goods Inwards Operative

To ensure raw materials are received into the business correctly, processed and distributed into the appropriate work center when required.
Posted on: 09/02/2024 

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Manufacturing Operative – Fabrication

To perform secondary operations such as deburring, countersinking, and assemblies to a high standard.
Posted on: 06/03/2024 

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Manufacturing Operative – Paint Sprayer

To mask, de-mask and part mark piece parts and riveted structure assemblies. To spray piece parts and riveted structures.
Posted on: 19/01/2024 

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Manufacturing Operative – Surface Treatment Plant

To assist in all the processes related to the Surface Treatment Plant (STP) and Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)
Posted on: 08/03/2024 

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Manufacturing Operative – Upholstery

To carry out various manufacturing functions within the Upholstery Manufacturing cell.
Posted on: 07/03/2024 

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Mechanical Assembler

To build/assemble all levels from minor mechanical assemblies, riveted structures, major mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies.
Posted on: 21/02/2024 

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Procurement Manager

Provide leadership and management to the Southend operation Procurement Team and suppliers.
Posted on: 07/03/2024 

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Senior Project Engineer

To support the Engineering Manager on technical issues, as appropriate. To oversee and supervise projects and coordinate team members as necessary, driving product development activities in its fast growing aircraft galley insert division. Ensure the proper project execution and development of a range of new electrical aircraft galley inserts.
Posted on: 21/02/2024 

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Sewing Machinist

To work within the Ipeco Cell Machine Shop overlocking and sewing cut parts into complete covers.
Posted on: 25/01/2024 

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Trainee Engineer – Career Builder Scheme

To undertake nationally recognised qualifications and job specific training to support various areas of the business.
Posted on: 06/03/2024  Closing Date: 31/03/2024

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Trainee Mechanical Assembler

To undertake a nationally recognised qualification and undertake job specific training to support the various areas of the business.
Posted on: 06/03/2024  Closing Date: 31/03/2024

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Trainee Upholsterer

To undertake a nationally recognised qualification and undertake job specific training to support the various areas of the business.
Posted on: 06/03/2024  Closing Date: 31/03/2024

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Vacancies at Ipeco Composites (Clevedon, UK)

Production Controller

Responsible to execute production plans for the responsible area.
Posted on: 20/02/2024 

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Vacancies at Ipeco Electronics (St Neots, UK)

Supervisor – Manufacturing

Accomplishes department objectives by supervising staff; organising and monitoring work process on a day to day basis of their specific area.
Posted on: 23/02/2024 

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