Aircraft Painter

Manpower UK; Cherwell District; Presencial; GBP 25 000 - 35 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Holiday Allowance

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Company Pension contribution (up to 8%

Share Incentive Plans

Discretionary Bonuses

Discounts and lifestyle benefits

Resumo da oferta

Manpower UK is recruiting an on-site Aircraft Painter in Kidlington to maintain aircraft finishes to specification with minor touch-ups and local resprays. The role includes supervising third-party contractors off-site and ensuring corrosion treatment and preventive coatings are applied correctly.

You will also perform in-service livery updates, refinish components, rectify defects before release, and manage paint storage and compliance.

Qualificações

• Strong compliance mindset for secure control of paints, processes and painting techniques.
• Proven ability to achieve high-quality finishes and resolve complex surface defects without patchwork results.
• Excellent communication and supervisory capability to oversee external paint contractors.
• Confidence working independently and flexibly to minimise operational downtime.
• An accredited painter background with industry training and proven experience in either automotive or aircraft painting.

Responsabilidades

• Complete minor paint touch-ups and local resprays on-site to an excellent aesthetic finish.
• Supervise third-party contractors undertaking full or partial resprays off-site.
• Carry out immediate corrosion treatment and apply preventive coatings.
• Perform in-service livery touch-ups, including registration changes and logo repairs.
• Refinish components such as cowlings, panels, and manufactured parts.
• Rectify paint defects before release to service—avoiding visible brush marks or orange peel.
• Store paint correctly in the hangar and keep it compliant with regulation.
• Select and order the correct paints in line with maintenance or modification documentation.
• Control tooling, equipment, paint facilities, and materials to maintain strict compliance.
• Act as a nominated subject matter expert (SME), owning quality, process control, methods and material usage.
• Travel between sites when required, with flexibility for normal and occasional out-of-hours repairs.

Conhecimentos

Compliance mindset

High-quality finishes

Supervisory capability

Independent work

Aircraft painting experience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This permanent Aircraft Painter role in Kidlington involves on-site work within a Part 145 setting, keeping aircraft finishes to specification through minor touch-ups and local resprays. The successful candidate will supervise third-party contractors handling full or partial resprays off-site, carry out immediate corrosion treatment and apply preventive coatings. Duties also include in-service livery updates such as registration changes and logo repairs, refinishing components like cowlings, panels and manufactured parts, and rectifying defects before release. Applicants should show accuracy, care and a sound understanding of paint processes and safety. Salary is negotiable, and the position is offered on a permanent contract by Manpower UK.

My client in Oxfordshire is hiring for a dedicated on-site Aircraft Painter to help keep aircraft looking their best-safely, accurately, and to specification. You''ll work in a Part 145 environment, delivering minor paint touch-ups and local resprays, while also overseeing contracted activity off-site to maintain quality standards.

What you''ll be doing:

• Complete minor paint touch-ups and local resprays on-site to an excellent aesthetic finish
• Supervise third-party contractors undertaking full or partial resprays off-site
• Carry out immediate corrosion treatment and apply preventive coatings
• Perform in-service livery touch-ups, including registration changes and logo repairs
• Refinish components such as cowlings, panels, and manufactured parts
• Rectify paint defects before release to service-avoiding visible brush marks or orange peel
• Store paint correctly in the hangar and keep it compliant with regulation
• Select and order the correct paints in line with maintenance or modification documentation
• Control tooling, equipment, paint facilities, and materials to maintain strict compliance
• Act as a nominated subject matter expert (SME), owning quality, process control, methods and material usage
• Travel between sites when required, with flexibility for normal and occasional out-of-hours repairs

What you''ll bring:

• Strong compliance mindset for secure control of paints, processes, and painting techniques
• Proven ability to achieve high-quality finishes and resolve complex surface defects without patchwork results
• Excellent communication and supervisory capability to oversee external paint contractors
• Confidence working independently and flexibly to minimise operational downtime
• An accredited painter background with industry training and proven experience in either automotive or aircraft painting
• Ability to complete an occupational health assessment (chemicals handling, heavy lifting, and lone working conditions)

Additional information:

• If you want to broaden your skills, there's potential to diversify into hands-on aircraft engineering involvement and development
• Desired: prior experience in an EASA/UK CAA Part 145 maintenance environment and Handamp;S certifications for hazardous material handling and curing environments

Benefits They offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle:

• Holiday Allowance : We value loyalty and work-life balance; your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days)
• Health : Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost. Other options include Health-care Cash Schemes and Den-Plan.
• Future Wealth: up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses.
• Everyday Savings : Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further.
• Lifestyle : Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes.
• Added Protection : Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Lega