Senior Coatings & Corrosion Specialist

Chromalox; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working

27 days holiday

Private healthcare

Pension plan

Life assurance

Share ownership plan

Onsite parking

Job summary

Spirax Group’s Cheltenham site seeks a Senior Coatings Specialist to lead coating and corrosion protection efforts for diverse projects. You will guide surface preparation, coating application, inspection and documentation to uphold quality standards.

Responsibilities include liaison with suppliers, defect resolution, and generation of coating dossiers while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence. A STEM background and coatings certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in surface treatment, coatings or coating inspection.
• Experience inspecting industrial coating systems on steel/metal substrates.
• Experience creating or maintaining technical documentation.
• Experience working within quality management systems.
• Background in manufacturing, offshore, oil & gas, energy, marine, infrastructure or heavy fabrication would be advantageous.
• Experience with valves or valve-related products is desirable.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 quality standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide technical expertise on coating systems, corrosion protection and production methods.
• Support engineering and engineer-to-order projects with coating specification reviews and solution development.
• Liaise directly with coating suppliers and contractors to resolve technical challenges and optimise coating processes.
• Verify surface preparation methods, cleanliness standards and environmental conditions.
• Inspect coating application activities to ensure compliance with approved procedures and customer requirements.
• Measure and record wet film thickness (WFT) and dry film thickness (DFT).
• Perform and witness coating tests including adhesion testing, holiday detection and curing checks.
• Identify non-conformances, recommend corrective actions and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce accurate inspection records, reports and supporting documentation.
• Support final acceptance activities, handovers and coating dossiers.
• Authorize acceptance or rejection of coating work and intervene where quality, safety or specification compliance is at risk.

Skills

Coatings inspection

Surface treatment

Leadership

Documentation

Quality standards

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

HND/HNC in STEM

Job description

Spirax Group’s Cheltenham site seeks a Senior Coatings Specialist to lead coating and corrosion protection efforts for diverse projects. You will guide surface preparation, coating application, inspection and documentation to uphold quality standards.

Responsibilities include liaison with suppliers, defect resolution, and generation of coating dossiers while supporting continuous improvement and operational excellence. A STEM background and coatings certifications are preferred.