Coatings Process Engineer: Paint & Quality Assurance

Staffline; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Volunteer leave (3 days)

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Share Ownership Plan

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Staffline is seeking a Paint Process Engineer in Cheltenham to lead direction on coatings and corrosion protection systems and to provide inspection and quality surveillance across products and processes. You will monitor compliance with standards, specifications and contractual requirements while supporting handover documentation and coating dossiers.

Key duties include acting as the paint specialist on production methods, developing solutions with suppliers, verifying surface prep, inspecting

Qualifications

• Experience in paint processes and surface treatments.
• Produce clear, accurate, and timely inspection reports.
• Communicate effectively with clients, contractors and project teams.
• Escalate quality or technical concerns in a professional and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Act as Paint Specialist on production methods.
• Review and interpret client and project paint/coating specifications.
• Verify surface preparation methods and cleanliness grades.
• Inspect coating application activities and verify compliance with procedures.
• Measure wet film thickness (WFT) and dry film thickness (DFT).
• Identify non-conformances and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain inspection records, reports and photographic evidence.
• Support final acceptance, handover documentation and coating dossiers.
• Stop work where quality, safety, or spec compliance are compromised.
• Sign off inspection and acceptance documentation within limits of authority.

Skills

Paint process knowledge

Inspection reporting

Communication

Job description

Staffline is seeking a Paint Process Engineer in Cheltenham to lead direction on coatings and corrosion protection systems and to provide inspection and quality surveillance across products and processes. You will monitor compliance with standards, specifications and contractual requirements while supporting handover documentation and coating dossiers.

Key duties include acting as the paint specialist on production methods, developing solutions with suppliers, verifying surface prep, inspecting