Application Development Technician

Combined Financial Solutions; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Chartek Plural Application Development Technician to join their Fire & Insulation R&D Laboratory. In this pivotal role, you will lead plural spray trials, manage a team of Technical Assistants, and ensure compliance with technical standards in a high-risk environment. Your expertise in plural spraying and problem-solving will be key to supporting new product development and enhancing operational efficiency. This role offers great personal development opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, making it an exciting chance to contribute to a company dedicated to innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

25 days holiday excluding bank holidays

Income protection

Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Life Assurance

Company pension

Product discounts

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar role is essential.
• In-depth knowledge of plural spray equipment is required.

Responsibilities

• Run plural spray trials to determine best spray parameters.
• Prioritise projects and manage resources effectively.

Skills

Plural spraying of 2 pack hydrocarbon fire protection materials

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level Certification

ILM Level 2 in Leadership & Team Skills

Tools

Graco equipment

WIWA equipment

Job description

Chartek Plural Application Development Technician

Felling, Tyne & Wear

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

As a member of our Fire & Insulation R&D Laboratory, you will work within a team of Technical Assistants and help manage resources within the laboratory to provide an effective and efficient application service to support New Product development projects (NPI), business critical testing for key projects as well as helping customers and supporting claims scenarios. You will also help with value engineering and factory support projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Successfully run plural spray trials to determine best spray parameters for our development products.
• Prioritise projects & allocate resources.
• Nurture a team Application Technical Assistants & oversee their work.
• Problem-solve any equipment issues & carrying out maintenance to ensure minimum down time.
• Ensure application work complies with technical standards while maintaining the highest degree of safety in a high-risk activity area.
• Collaborate with colleagues to manage throughput of projects through the laboratory.
• Provide advice & guidance to stakeholders as needed.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities to improve performance.

Job Requirements

• Extensive experience in a similar role.
• In-depth experience of plural spraying of 2 pack hydrocarbon fire protection materials (ideally Chartek or equivalent).
• In-depth knowledge of the plural spray equipment (Graco, WIWA etc).
• NVQ Level Certification, ILM Level 2 in Leadership & Team Skills or equivalent

What Makes You Stand Out

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.
• NACE 2 OR ICORR Level 2
• Effective at summarising findings, report writing & customer presentation.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

• Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
• 25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
• Income protection.
• Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Life Assurance.
• Company pension.
• product discounts.
• Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.