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INDUSTRIAL CADETS

Industrial_cadetsM-TEC Group are proud to be the first SME to be approved as a GOLD level trainer. Having already supported numerous schools since 2012, M-TEC Group has now taken its commitment of Introducing pupils to give them an insight into Engineering & Design to the next step. In 2015 M-TEC have developed a partnership with the Industrial Cadets scheme which looks to further enhance the work experience aspect for pupils by rewarding them for their efforts.

M-TEC has developed an approved training methodology and learning programme for these candidates in order to entice pupils into the Engineering sector.

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From left: Stephen Hanson, Ashley Crump (both M-Tec) and Peter Burns (CWCC)

05/01/2015 – M-Tec expansion paves the way for young engineers

CONTINUING expansion by a Coventry automotive engineering and design firm is creating new opportunities for young engineers.

M-Tec Group, based at Siskin Drive in the city, utilises state-of-the-art software to design and develop automotive interiors and exteriors. Since being established in 2011 it has developed a standalone turnover of approximately £7m per year.

The business now boasts 75 staff and has ambitions to double its turnover by the end of 2016.

Alongside traditional recruitment strategies, supported by its associated recruitment business in Birmingham, M-Tec Group has employed three additional joined-up approaches for the development of new staff at the Coventry office.

The company showed off its facilities and outlined its strategy during a visit to the firm by Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce president Peter Burns.

Ashley Crump, commercial and business development director at M-Tec, said: “As a stand-alone business we have secured consistent growth and expansion over the past three years, supported by adopting traditional recruitment methods and by also developing young people from within the business.

“With regard to the development of young people, we have adopted three strategies, offering school work placement schemes, a graduate development programme and the sponsorship of students from Black Country University Technical College (UTC).”

The relationship with the UTC came about through a personal relationship when the firm was introduced to a student who it felt had a flair for engineering and design.

“We sponsored him through his university studies and, after four years, he is now an integral part of our team and working on a project for one of our most high-profile automotive clients,” added Crump.

The firm has maintained links with the UTC, and continued to identify a number of high potential students. It is the firm’s intention to employ two or three of these students each year.

“We have found that developing students via the UTC route, and providing on the job training along-side their university studies, can in many ways better prepare the individuals for the industry when compared to graduates direct from university,” said Crump.

“In addition to the development of UTC students, we also employ graduates direct from university and install them on a 12-month development programme working alongside our established project teams, which is also working very well in terms of providing an intensive learning environment.”

Burns said the opportunity to visit a forward-thinking company was very welcome.

“It was great to visit M-Tec and find out all about the way they have taken it upon themselves to find their own solution to the skills gap that everybody talks about,” he said.

“They have gone above and beyond their own responsibility to developing more skilled workers for the industry in the region, and we feel it is something that could yet become an even bigger success story.”

By Duncan Tift – Deputy Editor, West Midlands [Original article here]

COVENTRY TELEGRAPH ARTICLE

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M-Tec’s Stephen Hanson and Ashley Crump with Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce president Peter Burns

 

04/01/2015 – Baginton-based engineering firm M-Tec will take on 40 extra staff

Coventry jobs boost as firm announces expansion plans

M-Tec’s Stephen Hanson and Ashley Crump with Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce president Peter Burns

A Coventry engineering firm has provided a much-needed boost to the New Year after announcing plans to create up to 40 jobs in the city.

M-Tec Group, which is based at Siskin Drive, has unveiled plans to take on extra staff during 2015 as part of its ambitious expansion plans.

The company, which uses state-of-the-art software to design and develop automotive interiors and exteriors, currently employs 75 staff at its Baginton base, with plans to take its workforce to over 100 this year.

Since being set up in 2011, the firm has enjoyed a turnover of approximately £7million each year, with plans to double this by the end of 2016.

Bosses have also vowed to continue its work in helping young people into the industry, through school work placement schemes, a graduate development programme and the sponsorship of students from Black Country University Technical College (UTC).

Ashley Crump, commercial and business development director at M-Tec, said: “As a stand-alone business, we have secured consistent growth and expansion over the past three years, supported by adopting traditional recruitment methods and by also developing young people from within the business.

“The relationship with the UTC came about through a personal relationship when we were introduced to a UTC student who we felt had a flair for engineering and design.

“We sponsored him through his university studies and, after four years, he is now an integral part of our team and working on a project for one of our most high-profile automotive clients.

“In addition to the development of UTC students, we also employ graduates direct from university and install them on a 12-month development programme working alongside our established project teams, which is also working well in terms of providing an intensive learning environment.

“Our work placements with school students are more geared towards offering the students an opportunity to experience the working environment within our sector so they can make an informed decision as to whether they would like to pursue a career within an engineering or design related environment.”

The news comes after the high-profile collapse of parcel firm City Link, also based in Baginton, where workers found out on Christmas Day they were set to lose their jobs.

Administrators confirmed on New Year’s Eve that a last-ditch rescue bid had failed, resulting in the loss of more than 350 Coventry jobs.

By Jenny Waddington [Original Article here]

MIDLANDS BUSINESS NEWS

19/12/2014 – Coventry automotive engineering company creating career paths

The continued expansion of a Coventry automotive engineering and design firm is creating new and exciting development pathways for young people to enter the industry.

M-Tec Group, based at Siskin Drive in the city, utilises state-of-the-art software to design and develop automotive interiors and exteriors, and since being established in 2011, has developed a standalone turnover of approximately £7million per year.

The business now boasts 75 staff and has ambitions to double its turnover by the end of 2016.

Along-side traditional recruitment strategies, supported by its associated recruitment business in Birmingham, M-Tec Group has employed three additional joined-up approaches for the development of new staff at the Coventry office.

And the company welcomed Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce president Peter Burns to its headquarters to show how it is contributing the local economy.

Ashley Crump, commercial and business development director at M-Tec, said: “As a stand-alone business we have secured consistent growth and expansion over the past three years, supported by adopting traditional recruitment methods and by also developing young people from within the business.

“With regard to the development of young people, we have adopted three strategies, offering school work placement schemes, a graduate development programme and the sponsorship of students from Black Country University Technical College (UTC).

“The relationship with the UTC came about through a personal relationship when we were introduced to a UTC student who we felt had a flair for engineering and design. We sponsored him through his university studies and, after four years, he is now an integral part of our team and working on a project for one of our most high-profile automotive clients.

“We have maintained a dialogue with the UTC, and continued to identify a number of high potential students, and our intention is employ two or three of their best students each year. We have found that developing students via the UTC route, and providing on the job training along-side their university studies, can in many ways better prepare the individuals for the industry when compared to graduates direct from university.

“In addition to the development of UTC students, we also employ graduates direct from university and install them on a 12-month development programme working alongside our established project teams, which is also working very well in terms of providing an intensive learning environment.

“Our work placements with school students are more geared towards offering the students an opportunity to experience the working environment within our sector so they can make an informed decision as to whether they would like to pursue a career within an engineering or design related environment.

“We have enjoyed great results from these approaches and feel there is great potential for them to work on a wider scale, and we are looking forward to working with the Chamber to further this aim.”

Peter Burns, president of the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, welcomed the opportunity to visit the forward-thinking company.

He said: “It was great to visit M-Tec and find out all about the way they have taken it upon themselves to find their own solution to the skills gap that everybody talks about.

“They have gone above and beyond their own responsibility to developing more skilled workers for the industry in the region, and we feel it is something that could yet become an even bigger success story.”

 [Original Article here]

M-TEC MAKES THE HEADLINES

C&W ISSUE.43M-TEC Group feature in the Coventry & Warwickshire in business Magazine. We are proud to have our first article published in Issue.43 of the magazine detailing the rise of M-TEC Group along with our future plans.

 

M-TEC Group | Merging Technology with innovation

M-TEC Engineering Solutions is an established business with over twenty years’ experience providing specialist consultative Recruitment solutions to the Automotive, Aerospace, Rail & General Engineering markets. In 2010, the Birmingham based business began to develop its portfolio of services further, not only providing the human resource to manage projects, but taking on the project responsibility in its entirety.

In 2011, M-TEC took the decision to develop this aspect of the business further & formed M-TEC Group, opening a dedicated Engineering & Design facility based in Coventry in the UK automotive heartland. The business invested substantially in the Coventry facility to the point where as standalone business it now boasts a team of 70 staff comprising of Programme managers, Engineers, CAD Designers & Engineering support Staff. The supporting business functions are managed by the Birmingham head office enabling the Coventry facility to focus 100% on the delivery of programmes & engineering excellence.

Three years on and M-TEC Group is now an ISO90001 accredited tier 1 supplier to Jaguar Landrover, Aston Martin, Bentley, and other low volume high end vehicle manufacturers. Supporting not only the Original Equipment Manufacturers but also the supply base in both UK & Europe.

Originally specialising in the development of product ideas from concept through to realisation for automotive interiors & exteriors, the company has since diversified into Rail & Medical sector with plans to move into the Aerospace sector.

Utilising 3D CAD CATIA® and NX® software packages, M-TEC Group have developed a reputation for successfully developing concepts and engineering products from surface data. The company also has the capability to develop show vehicles, demonstration vehicles and create rapid prototypes from their workshop equipped with 3D printer facilities.

Stephen Hanson, Engineering and Programme Director, explains, “Typically we develop Robust Manufacturable Designs from Client surfaces, utilising world class practices & working closely with the supplier base. In most cases we will manage a full programme on behalf of our clients, although we are flexible enough to provide CAD services or Engineering support as and when the needs of the client dictate. We pride ourselves in offering a world class service driving improvement forward with a world class team. We have also instigated an apprenticeship programme and a Graduate Programme to develop the next generation of engineers from within”

 Since being established in 2011, the M-TEC Group Engineering & Design Centre has developed a standalone turnover of approximately £5M per year 2011, and when combined with M-TEC Engineering Solutions boasts a combined turnover of approximately £15M per year. The expectation is that the Engineering business will continue to expand and plans are being made to double turnover within the next three years.

Stephen Hanson explains, “At the heart of all of our expansion plans are our people. We are committed to continuing to grow a world class team through recruitment & developing talent from within. We have never jeopardised the quality of our services as we have grown as a business, and it is critical that we maintain our high standards as we continue to expand in the future.”