Paint Development Technician

Location: Nr Daventry

Long-term ongoing contract

Pay Rate: £30 per hour, Umbrella PAYE

Day Shift (Opportunity for overtime on weekdays and Saturdays)

Join a Team of Automotive Experts! Paint Development Technician desired for a bespoke company in vehicle restoration based near Daventry, paying £30 per hour Umbrella PAYE.

Are you a Paint perfectionist with a passion for automotive finishes? We're looking for a skilled Paint Development Technician to join our team and provide expert support across a variety of departments. If you thrive on precision, creativity, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment – this could be your perfect next move.

About the Role:

You will play a key role in creating, matching, and refining automotive paint colours across a variety of finishes and materials – including advanced visual carbon fibre. You'll support multiple departments by developing bespoke colour solutions, solving complex colour challenges, and ensuring the highest standards in finish quality. This is a hands-on, technical position ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail, a passion for colour accuracy, and experience working with industry-leading paint systems and software.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Paint development across departments, including matching, adjusting, and developing new shades in solvent and water-based systems.
• Work with visual carbon fibre tints and finish samples in a wide range of gloss levels.
• Solve colour issues independently on-site, ensuring accuracy before sign-off and refining where needed.
• Develop solid, 2-stage, 3-stage, and Argentum colours to meet urgent or bespoke client demands.
• Maintain accurate records of all colour processes and input data into systems.
• Use and maintain colour-matching software and ensure tools are properly calibrated.
• Provide colour insights and support to internal teams, keeping in line with global guidelines.
• Lead investigations into colour issues, report findings, and compare competitor standards.
• Produce weekly reports and drive continuous improvement across the department.
• Ensure full compliance with all health, safety, and environmental standards.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on colour development experience.
• Strong knowledge of colour theory, tinting, and formulation within the automotive paint industry.
• Experience with systems such as Akzo Nobel, PPG, Lechler, Car Systems, and Akzo Nobel colour training (preferred but not essential)
• Familiarity with water-based and solvent systems, including finishing at various gloss levels.
• Confident with colour-matching software and IT data management.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• A hands-on, collaborative attitude with the ability to work independently when required.

Why Join?

Join an inclusive and supportive team as a Paint Development Technician with a fantastic culture, all within a modern, bright, and airy facility:

• Be a part of an inclusive and supportive team who genuinely care about celebrating successes.
• Day Shift – Monday to Friday
• Work in a modern, bright, and airy facility.
• Perks: Enjoy breakfast rolls on Thursdays, free parking, on-site coffee machines
• Motorsport Enthusiast? Get the opportunity for free/discounted tickets to motorsport events in the local area.

Hours:

• Day Shift: Monday to Thursday (7.00am – 16.30pm) and Fridays (7.00am – 12.45pm) with the opportunity for overtime
• Umbrella Pay: £30 per hour paid via PAYE Umbrella model

Please note, this role is deemed inside IR35. The Umbrella pay rate offered is inclusive of the Assignment pay rate, holiday pay, and Apex Recruitment's contribution towards Employer Costs.

How to Apply:

Ready to take on this exciting Paint Development Technician role? Apply now with a copy of your CV. If shortlisted, our team will reach out to you for a detailed discussion. All applications are treated with the utmost confidentiality.