Senior ATA Paint Technician

Senior ATA Paint Technician / Senior Paint Sprayer
Permanent | Full-time
Salary: £48,000 - £60,000 DOE

We’re recruiting an experienced Senior ATA Paint Technician for a new automotive repair operation.

This role is aimed at someone who knows their trade, takes pride in getting the finish right and is comfortable being one of the experienced technical people in the workshop.

You’ll still be hands-on, but you’ll also have the chance to help set standards as the team develops.

The role

You’ll take responsibility for high-quality vehicle refinishing while helping maintain strong paint standards across the repair operation.

Typical work will include:

• Preparing vehicles and panels for paint
• Colour matching and paint mixing
• Primer, basecoat and clearcoat application
• Masking and preparation
• Polishing and final finishing
• Identifying and correcting defects
• Handling more complex paint repairs
• Maintaining consistent quality and productivity
• Supporting less experienced technicians where needed
• Working closely with Panel, MET and production colleagues

What we’re looking for

You’ll need:

• ATA Paint accreditation
• Strong accident repair/bodyshop experience
• A high level of technical paint knowledge
• Excellent colour-matching and refinishing skills
• Consistently high standards of workmanship
• The confidence to take responsibility for quality
• The ability to support other technicians when required

Previous experience as a Senior Paint Technician, Paint Team Leader or experienced ATA Paint Sprayer would be particularly relevant.

Why this role is different

The business doesn’t want experienced technicians to stop developing once they become good at one trade.

Alongside your paint responsibilities, you’ll have the opportunity to undertake further training across other areas of the repair process.

The aim is to build technically strong, multi-skilled professionals who understand more of the complete repair journey.

For an experienced painter who still wants to learn, take on more responsibility and be part of a new operation from an early stage, there’s plenty of scope here.

Apply today or contact Kestrel Talent for a confidential conversation.