Development Trimmer
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Location: Gaydon, Warwickshire
Job Type: Contract
Date Listed: 04 Jun 2025
Reference: 7012 - RC1
Are you a Development Trimmer looking to join leading automotive design team in Gaydon on a long-term ongoing basis paying £28.00 per hour (PAYE)?
Role: Seat Development Trimmer
Location: Gaydon
Contract: Long-term (Inside IR35)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay: In the region of £28.00 per hour (PAYE) dependant on experience.
Join the team who caused a commotion across the globe for pushing the boundaries of innovation and turned heads redefining the benchmark for excellence. Be part of the future within automotive design, creating the models that shake the industries norm and showcase creative superiority.
About the Role
This is your opportunity to join a leading, automotive manufacturer as a Seat Development Trimmer within their Automotive Design Team. Using your expertise in Pattern development, machine sewing and component trim fit & finish, you will elevate interior trim to new levels making designs come to life, pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence!
The key duties and responsibilities of the Development Trimmer will include;
- Full development, patterning, trimming, finishing and flitting.
- Assess and understand Seat functionality (airbags, climate etc).
- Continuous development of a product from early design to production intent.
- Machine Sewing, covering assembly and decorative stitch and development stitching.
- Hand sewing (baseball, euro stitch) would be ideal.
- Modification and development of seat foams (material on and off)
- Working with a wide range of natural and synthetic soft materials (leather, PVCs etc).
- CAD understanding, being able to highlight potential trim issues on screen.
- Flexibility in working hours as per business needs.
WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week
Day Shift: 7.30 – 16.00pm (30min unpaid break)
PAY RATE:
IRO £28.00 per hour PAYE uplifted to £37.61 per hour to be paid via Umbrella PAYE model.
Please note: this position is deemed INSIDE IR35, the final payrate offered will be determined by the employer following successful interview and will be inclusive of Assignment Rate, Holiday Pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards Employer Social Costs
CONTRACT TYPE: This role is offered on an ongoing contract basis, with a long-term commitment until March 2026 prior to further extensions.
To take your trim experience to the next level and join the Design Team as a Seat Development Trimmer please Apply with an up-to-date CV, should you be successfully shortlisted a member of the Apex Team will contact you. All applications are treated in the strictest confidence.