CPP recruits more engineers to complete Spyker supercar

A COVENTRY firm producing the new Spyker C8 Aileron sportscar is hiring 40 new skilled staff to ramp up production levels.

The first customer model is set to roll off the production line at CPP this spring. The car is destined for the export market to ensure deadlines can be kept, CPP is recruiting new engineers and other skilled staff.

In addition to the Aileron, the new employees are likely to work on some of CPP’s forthcoming projects.

Brendan O’Toole, managing director of CPP, said: “We are delighted to be moving on apace with the Spyker C8 Aileron, which is a landmark project for the city of Coventry.

“That, along with a range of other exciting projects we are currently working on, means we need further staff.”

He said the firm could have gone outside the region for the jobs but the skills set in the area, due to its strong automotive tradition was more than sufficient.

“We need staff right the way along the production process from CAD designers and ‘body in white’ technicians through to paint sprayers and full vehicle assemblers in our newly expanded facility,” he added.

He said as production levels increased there may be other opportunities to preserve jobs in the area.

CPP, formed in 1995, had been producing body panels for Spyker for more than a decade before the decision was made last year to move full production of the new Aileron from Holland to the West Midlands.

“The new Aileron has attracted a great deal of interest and excitement in the region – and rightly so,” said Mr O’Toole.

“It is bringing renewed confidence to Coventry and to manufacturing and that is very pleasing to see and we are delighted to be part of that.

“It is one of a number of exciting projects we are involved in and, going forward, we think there will be more good news to tell and more jobs created.”

He admitted the production set up had taken longer than originally planned but this had enabled the firm to move into larger premises in order to increase capacity.