Job Description

Join one of the UK's leading defence engineering organisations as a Skilled Paint Sprayer based at the Bolton site. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality paint and finishing operations on defence products, ensuring all work is completed in line with certified manufacturing processes, strict quality standards, and project timelines. Working within the Paint Department, you will play a key part in supporting production targets, maintaining workmanship excellence, and contributing to the successful delivery of critical defence programmes.

What we're looking for:
Essential Requirements (Mandatory - No Exceptions)

• NVQ Level 3 in Surface Finishing (or equivalent recognised qualification) - all candidates must hold this qualification.
• ONC, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline - mandatory requirement.
• Proven experience as a Skilled Paint Sprayer within a manufacturing, aerospace, defence, automotive or similar highly regulated environment.
• Ability to work to detailed manufacturing instructions, approved processes and certified procedures.
• Strong understanding of surface preparation, masking, priming and topcoat application techniques.
• Experience working to strict quality, safety and workmanship standards.
• Ability to interpret and follow technical drawings, specifications and work instructions.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within the Defence, Aerospace or Advanced Manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of product certification requirements and controlled manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with 2-pack paint systems, specialist coatings and finishing techniques.
• Experience carrying out inspection and quality checks throughout the paint process.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to support delivery against production schedules, budgets and project milestones.
• Strong team-working skills with the ability to operate effectively in a multi-skilled manufacturing environment.

What happens now?
If your application meets the initial selection criteria, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you via email to arrange a structured screening call. This conversation will explore your experience, technical background, and suitability for the role in more detail.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by our clients Security Team.

More about the role:
For more than 70 years, our client has been in a strong partnership with the UK military. They have accomplished numerous milestones in defence engineering and have provided essential defence capabilities to meet the requirements of the armed forces across land, sea, and air.

Bolton:
This job is at our client's site in Bolton facility, one of the North West's leading manufacturing sites for at least 25 years. The facility offers showers and bike racks and is near the motorway, with a petrol station outside. Amenities like an onsite canteen.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.