Aerospace jobs in United Kingdom

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress
• Opportunity to join ERGs (employee resource groups), participate in community projects & much more!

What does the role look like?

As a Painter in our Chemical process area, you will play a vital part in ensuring the quality and durability of our aerospace components through precise painting techniques and adherence to industry and customer standards.

You'll be responsible for applying paint to meet specifications and standards while conducting pre and post-paint compliance tests. Additionally, you'll proactively identify opportunities for process improvement, waste reduction, and cost-saving initiatives.

Collaborating with the team, you'll develop techniques and procedures to enhance the painting process.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Apply specialised coatings to aerospace components using various painting techniques, including spraying, brushing, and dipping.
• Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking as per technical specifications and requirements.
• Perform quality inspections before, during, and after painting to ensure adherence to specifications and standards.
• Maintain painting equipment to ensure proper functioning and safety compliance.
• Reading technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Follow all safety protocols and regulations to maintain a safe working environment.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• NVQ level 3 is a minimum requirement for this position.
• Proven experience as a painter, preferably in the aerospace or manufacturing industry.
• Attention to detail and ability to work with precision to meet quality standards.

Desirable skills:

• Familiarity with aerospace coatings, paints, and surface preparation techniques.
• Experience within a chemical processing department.

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.