My client in Oxfordshire is hiring for a dedicated on-site Aircraft Painter to help keep aircraft looking their best-safely, accurately, and to specification. You'll work in a Part 145 environment, delivering minor paint touch-ups and local resprays, while also overseeing contracted activity off-site to maintain quality standards. What you'll be doing: * 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 What you'll bring: * 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 * Ability to complete an occupational health assessment (chemicals handling, heavy lifting, and lone working conditions) Additional information: * If you want to broaden your skills, there's potential to diversify into hands-on aircraft engineering involvement and development * Desired: prior experience in an EASA/UK CAA Part 145 maintenance environment and H&S certifications for hazardous material handling and curing environments
Benefits They offer a competitive base salary and a robust suite of benefits designed to support your health, wealth, and lifestyle: Holiday Allowance : We value loyalty and work-life balance; your annual leave entitlement grows with you, rewarding your commitment with an extra day of leave for each year of service (up to an additional 4 days) Health : Private Medical Insurance (Bupa). You also have the flexibility to add family members to your policy at an additional cost. Other options include Health-care Cash Schemes and Den-Plan. Future Wealth:
up to 8% Company Pension contribution, when you contribute 6%. Plus Yearly Share Incentive Plans, and Discretionary Group Bonuses. Everyday Savings : Access to exclusive shopping discounts, including a cashback card to help your money go further. Lifestyle : Bikes to Work scheme (up to £3,000), Mydrive car purchase scheme, and Technology purchase schemes. Added Protection : Benefit from Personal Accident Insurance, Health-care Cash Schemes, and professional Financial/Legal advice.
If you're proud of a flawless finish and take compliance seriously, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to join a role where your expertise directly supports aircraft presentation.
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Aircraft Painter in Cambridge employer: Manpower UK
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