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IST is committed to supporting the ongoing training and development needs of the global spring industry. IST is primarily a technical consultancy which requires its personnel to build and maintain productive working relationships with its members and operate within a global customer base. We are continuing to develop our product range and grow our business. We are always looking for suitable candidates to help us to deliver a range of significant projects which we undertake for some of the world's leading engineering firms. If you have an understanding of the market requirements of the spring supply chain, from material supply through spring manufacturing to end user applications, then we would like to hear from you. We would also be keen to hear from candidates who can assist our customers on manufacturing best practice or from candidates with significant relevant industrial experience who may be interested in joining our team. All candidates will be required to demonstrate an enterprising and proactive approach, alongside excellent customer service, administration and report writing skills. An understanding of 5S, Health & Safety and Production Line Improvements would also be an advantage. Whilst IST is based in the United Kingdom, our customer base is global and therefore opportunities for international travel will be available. We welcome applications from overseas personnel willing to work from their in country base. IST's remuneration policy ensures that candidates' demonstrable skills and experience will be rewarded commensurably. We fully support the training and development needs of our personnel to reach the highest standards of the global spring industry. We are a UKAS ISO EN 17025 and NQA ISO 9001 accredited facility and will provide all newly appointed permanent and temporary staff with personally tailored development opportunities. Current Vacancies IST is currently looking to fill a number of vacancies to support and deliver our significant order book. We would be interested to hear from candidates with the relevant skills and experience to fulfil the following roles:
Speculative Applications IST continues to pursue new research and development opportunities in order to grow our business. If you have relevant experience and could assist in this growth plan, whether within the United Kingdom or abroad, we would like to hear from you. IST is committed to keeping abreast of world-best knowledge on all aspects of spring technology. Research projects are undertaken to maintain state-of-the-art expertise. Such projects may be funded by companies for their own benefit, to provide data for a newly developed product or technology. Alternatively IST will seek to gain funding for projects that could potentially yield benefits to many companies in the spring supply chain - e.g. from the European Commission. Recent IST research projects include: TECHSPRING - Part funded by the European Commission, which explored advanced stress analysis methods for the spring industry. The project quantified the effects of processes like pre-stressing and shot peening and looked at subjects not previously studied like extension spring hooks and torsion spring legs. See www.spring-tech.eu for further details. AEROSPRING - Part funded by ATEP, in which fatigue and relaxation data was generated for the first time for titanium and nickel alloy spring materials. This data is of significant interest to the Aerospace industry and others that use exotic spring materials. If you are interested in a career in the spring industry or have any ideas or suggestions for research projects, please send us your details through the following process below. How to Apply Please email a comprehensive CV and covering letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Application Process Once you have submitted your application, your CV will be passed to the relevant team leader for consideration. We aim to inform you of whether you will be invited for interview within two weeks. We operate a job scoring system to ensure all interviewed candidates are assessed on equal terms. We do not provide feedback on applications, unless you have attended an interview. Recruiting within the Spring Industry IST's policy is not to recruit from existing members without prior agreement. If you are currently employed in the spring industry and wish to apply for a position at IST, please note that your application will be treated confidentially. We will not however make a formal offer of employment to you without your current employer's approval. Equal Opportunities Policy We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation. Data Protection Policy IST may use and keep information about you, provided by you or by third parties such as referees, relating to your interest in future employment with us. This will be for recruitment use only. Any enquiry, or request for destruction of the information, should be addressed to the General Manager.
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