Paint Technician

Apex Recruitment - Leamington Spa; Woodford Halse; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious luxury automotive brand is seeking a skilled Paint Technician to join their expert team. This role offers the chance to work on bespoke restorations of high-value vehicles, ensuring quality finishes and precision that enhance classic designs with cutting-edge techniques. The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and substantial experience in the automotive paint process.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience in whole vehicle spray painting.
• Background in classic restoration, motorsport, or high-end vehicle builds is advantageous.
• Experience with carbon fibre components is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of panels for painting including prime, prep and masking.
• Carry out full re-sprays and necessary repairs using various spraying techniques.
• Application of basecoats, primers, lacquers, and finishes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Spray Painting

Health & Safety understanding

Flexibility

Job description

Paint Technician

Location: Daventry

Contract Basis: Ongoing

Pay Rate: £25 PAYE per hour

Day shift

Do you dream of crafting world-class vehicles and seeing your work shine on some of the most iconic roads in the world?

If so, this is your chance to join a luxury automotive brand celebrated for its bespoke restorations and unmatched attention to detail. At a state-of-the-art facility, you’ll work with a passionate team of master craftsmen to bring exceptional automotive visions to life.

This isn't just another paint job—this is an opportunity to contribute to the craftsmanship of rare, high-value cars that combine classic beauty with cutting-edge engineering. You'll join a close-knit team of master artisans who care deeply about precision, finish, and detail.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly skilled Paint Technician / Paint Sprayer to join an existing team of experts with an eye for detail and a finesse to their skill. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join a company where quality supersedes speed and attention to detail is paramount to deliver iconic and flawless vehicles to a bespoke number of customers.

You will be responsible for the paint lifecycle of luxury vehicles working to bespoke and custom specifications. This role requires a broad range of skills including paint preparation, spray painting, tinting, and colouring ensuring the application of base coasts, primers, lacquers, finishes are flawless.

The Duties and Responsibilities as a Paint Technician:

• Preparation of panels for painting including prime, prep and masking
• Carry out full re-sprays and necessary repairs using various spraying techniques
• Application of basecoats, primers, lacquers, and finishes
• Working with a variety of paints including;
  • Water and solvent based
  • Clear over base
  • Solid and two-pack
  • Metallics, 3-stage Pearlescents, Candies, Matte lacquer, Satin, or Gloss finishes
  • Special mixes
  • Ensuring vehicles are flawless with no drip marks, tear backs or defects
  • Flattening and polishing using specialist methods
  • Ensure all parts and panels are audited with relevant sign off.
  • Occasional panel repair (filler work) and light strip & refit

The Ideal Paint Technician:

• Must have extensive hands-on experience of whole vehicle spray painting.
• Background in classic restoration, motorsport, or high-end vehicle builds is a major advantage
• Experience with carbon fibre components is desirable
• Meticulous attention to detail and pride in your work
• Confident working independently or as part of a team
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations
• Flexibility to work overtime when required

Hours & Pay:

• Hours: Day Shift: Monday – Thursday (7:00 AM – 4:30 PM), Friday (7:00 AM – 12.45 PM). Overtime opportunities available.
• Umbrella Pay: £30 per hour paid via PAYE Umbrella model

Please note, this role is deemed inside of IR35. The Umbrella pay rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards Employer Costs.

Ready to Join the Team as a Paint Technician?

If this sounds like your dream role, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now with your CV, and a member of our team will contact you to discuss the next steps. Rest assured, all applications are handled with the utmost confidentiality.