Craft Painter

Craft Painter

Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

Bring colour, protection and precision to world-class engineering projects

gap personnel are looking for experienced Craft Painters to join our client’s team working on high-profile marine projects, including submarines and warships. You’ll play a key role in preparing and finishing surfaces to exacting standards, helping deliver critical assets to the highest quality.

What you’ll do

• Prepare bare substrates and existing coatings using systematic surface preparation techniques.
• Apply a range of coating materials by brush, roller, conventional spray and airless spray, ensuring a flawless finish.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues within your area of expertise.
• Understand and follow paint manufacturers’ technical and safety data sheets.
• Maintain tidy and safe working areas, including equipment protection and husbandry.
• Apply damage control markings and raised tallies as required.

What we’re looking for

• Sound understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations.
• Previous experience working in marine, industrial or commercial environments (marine experience highly desirable).
• Ability to read and understand MoD BR documents.
• Knowledge of submarines and warships is an advantage.
• Airless spraying and sign writing skills are desirable.
• Willingness to undertake further development training as part of a competency framework.

Qualifications & experience (one of the following):

• NVQ Level 3 in Industrial / Marine Painting & Decorating.
• NVQ Level 2 in Industrial / Marine Painting & Decorating (with a commitment to further training).
• ICATS accreditation.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a marine, industrial or commercial painting environment.

Apply today and bring your expertise to some of the most important marine projects in the UK.