Paint Process Engineer

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

Role: Paint Process Engineer

Location: Cheltenham

Salary: £44,000 - £48,000

Day Shift: 8am - 5pm (12.30pm finish on Friday)

Benefits:

Flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days' paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking.

Overview:

To give direction and provide experience on coatings and corrosion protection systems. To provide competent inspection and quality surveillance of surface preparation and applications. To monitor full compliance with applicable standards, specifications and contractual requirements across all products and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Act as Paint Specialist on production methods
• Solution development with direct liaison with paint suppliers and contractors
• Review and interpret client and project paint/coating specifications
• Verify surface preparation methods and cleanliness grades
• Inspect coating application activities and verify compliance with approved procedures
• Measure and record wet film thickness (WFT) and dry film thickness (DFT)
• Identify non-conformances and recommend corrective actions for continuous improvement
• Maintain accurate inspection records, reports and photographic evidence
• Support final acceptance, handover documentation and coating dossiers
• Accept or reject surface preparation and coating work.
• Stop work where quality, safety, or specification compliance is compromised.
• Sign off inspection and acceptance documentation within agreed limits of authority.

Requirements:

• Experience in paint processes and surface treatments
• Demonstrable experience inspecting industrial coating systems on steel and/or metallic substrates.
• Ability to document Work Instructions for own area
• Produce clear, accurate, and timely inspection reports.
• Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, applicators, and project teams.
• Escalate quality or technical concerns in a professional and timely manner.