Senior Aircraft Painter & On-Site Lead (Part 145)

Manpower UK; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Allowance

Private Medical Insurance (Bupa)

Company Pension contribution (up to 8%

Share Incentive Plans

Discretionary Bonuses

Discounts and lifestyle benefits

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Compliance mindset

High-quality finishes

Supervisory capability

Independent work

Aircraft painting experience

Job description

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.