Aircraft Painter in Kidlington

Air Personnel are looking for an experienced Painter to join their client based at Oxford Kidlington Airport The Opportunity * Operate within a Part 145 environment as a dedicated on-site professional capable of completing minor paint touch-ups and local resprays. * Supervise third-party organisations sub-contracted to carry out full or partial resprays off-site. * Manage immediate corrosion treatment and preventive coating application. * Perform in-service livery touch-ups, including registration changes and logo repairs. * Execute component refinishing on parts such as cowlings, panels, and manufactured parts. * Rectify paint defects on-site to ensure aircraft presentation meets aesthetic standards prior to release to service, avoiding substandard finishes like visible brush marks or “orange peel”. * Ensure that paint stored in the hangar is stored correctly and is compliant with the regulation. * Manage the selection and ordering of the correct paints as specified within maintenance or modification documentation. * Ensure the control of tooling, equipment, paint facilities, and materials to maintain strict regulatory compliance. * Act as the nominated subject matter expert (SME), responsible for the quality of work and the control of processes, methods, and materials used to safely refinish the aircraft to specification. * If desired there is also the opportunity to diversify with regard to hands-on aircraft engineering involvement and development. * There will be a requirement to travel between Airbus Helicopters and Subcontractor sites, so a flexible approach is required. Knowledge and Skills Essential * Comprehensive understanding of compliance regarding the secure control of paints, processes, and painting techniques. * Proven capability to achieve high-quality aesthetic standards, resolving complex surface defects without reliance on patchwork fixes. * Excellent supervisory and communication skills required to oversee external third-party paint contractors. * Ability to work effectively and independently to ensure operational flexibility, including occasionally executing out of normal hours repairs to minimise operational downtime. Desirable * Previous experience operating specifically within an EASA/UK CAA Part 145 maintenance environment. Education, Qualifications or Training Essential * Accredited painter with industry training and proven experience either in automotive or aircraft painting. * Ability to successfully complete an occupational health assessment to evaluate fitness for handling chemicals, heavy lifting, and potential lone working conditions. Desirable * Specific health and safety certifications related to hazardous material handling and curing environments. This is a fantastic company to work for and a brand new facility to work in, great team, fantastic aircraft and career development