Paint Development Technician

Location: Nr Daventry

£50,000 - £55,000 Contract-to-Perm

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.

Are you a Paint perfectionist with a passion for automotive finishes? We're looking for a skilled Paint Development Technician to 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:

• Develop, match, and adjust bespoke automotive colours using solvent and water-based paint systems.
• Develop solid, 2-stage, 3-stage, and specialist colours to meet bespoke vehicle requirements.
• Work with visual carbon fibre tints, colour samples and finishes across a range of gloss levels.
• Troubleshoot colour and finish issues, making adjustments and refinements prior to approval and production.
• Use colour-matching software and calibrated equipment to achieve accurate and repeatable finishes.
• Work with paint suppliers and Material Planning to source, order and coordinate materials for colour development and production.
• Maintain accurate Excel trackers covering paint orders, supplier requirements, development status, and delivery dates.
• Own and manage the paint development and production colour budget, tracking and controlling expenditure.
• Provide technical colour and paint support to internal teams and highlight risks affecting development or vehicle delivery.
• Work in accordance with Technical Data Sheets, COSHH, Health and Safety and environmental requirements.
• Ensure all paint materials are ordered, tracked and available in line with development and production requirements.

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, Sikkens, 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 using Microsoft Excel and tracking systems to manage paint orders, development status, supplier requirements, and delivery dates.
• 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 that genuinely cares about celebrating successes.
• Day Shift – Monday to Friday
• Work in a modern, bright, and airy facility.
• Perks: Enjoy breakfast rolls on Thursdays, free parking, and 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

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.