Copello Global
Integration Manager
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Integration Manager
Integration Manager – Swindon – Permanent – Up to £70,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Integration Manager to establish and lead a brand-new Integration and Test Cell within a rapidly growing aerospace and defence manufacturing environment.
This is a unique greenfield role where you will build the operation from the ground up—designing the facility layout, defining processes, selecting equipment, recruiting the team, and delivering flight-ready unmanned aircraft platforms at scale.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the setup and commissioning of the Integration and Test Cell
- Recruit, develop, and manage a high-performing integration and test team
- Define processes, work instructions, and quality standards
- Own system integration, functional testing, and final product acceptance
- Drive industrialisation from prototype and low-rate production to serial manufacture
- Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams
- Host customer acceptance activities and ensure delivery to schedule, quality, and cost targets
- Champion Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision-making
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About You
You will have:
- Significant experience leading integration, final assembly, or test teams within aerospace, defence, automotive, or another highly regulated manufacturing environment
- A proven track record of setting up new production cells, lines, or facilities
- Strong knowledge of mechanical and electrical integration, testing, and configuration management
- Experience building and developing teams in a manufacturing setting
- A hands-on leadership style with a passion for continuous improvement
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What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Company pension with matched contributions (up to 10%)
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and dental insurance
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including:
- Electric vehicle (EV) schemes
- Cycle to Work
- Technology savings
- Discretionary annual bonus
- The opportunity to play a pivotal role in building a world-class aerospace manufacturing capability
For further information and to apply, please contact Victoria at Copello on: 📞 07341 347640 ✉️ victoria@copello.co.uk
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