Vehicle Paint Sprayers Days - Rail

Vehicle Paint Sprayers Days - Rail

Date: 2026-09-17

Location: United Kingdom

Country Code: GB

Type: Any

Closing Date: 2026-12-16T19:00:27.347

Paint Sprayer / Vehicle Paint Technician - Rolling Stock

Department: Rolling Stock Maintenance / Vehicle Finishing Team

Client: Alstom UK - Derby

Large-scale rail manufacturing and refurbishment environment Voyager Refurbishment project and the follow-on CL222 Refurbishment project until September 2028

Role Purpose

This role involves delivering high-quality paint finishing on large rail vehicles, including full surface preparation, priming, spraying, and final finishing. You will be working in a safety-critical, physically demanding production environment where precision and finish quality are essential. Candidates from a range of engineering and vehicle finishing backgrounds will be considered.

Location & Working Pattern

• Location: Derby


• Shifts: Days


• Minimum hours per week: 45


• Immediate starts available

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out full surface preparation on rolling stock (sanding, keying, masking, filling)


• Apply primer and topcoat systems, including 2K paint systems


• Spray large vehicle surfaces to a high-quality standard


• Complete finishing work including polishing, defect removal, and snagging


• Carry out touch-ups and rectification work on completed vehicles


• Apply detailed livery designs accurately to specification


• Work from technical drawings, written instructions, and job sheets


• Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and quality


• Work effectively as part of a fast-paced production team

Shifts, Salary & Benefits

Note: The shift is a single continuous day shift with blended pay rates applied across early and late hours within the shift.

• Days, Monday - Thursday (45 hr week total):


• 06:00 - 16:30


• Friday 06:00 - 11:00


• Pay Rates:


• 06:00-14:00: £19.57 PAYE / £26.17 Umbrella


• 14:00-16:30: £24.06 PAYE / £28.09 Umbrella

Required Skills & Experience

Essential

• Previous experience in paint finishing or spray painting


• Ability to prepare, prime, and finish large surface areas


• Experience working from technical instructions and specifications


• Strong attention to detail and quality control


• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment

Desirable

• Experience in rail, automotive, marine, aviation, HGV, or plant industries


• Water-based paint system experience


• Knowledge of 2K systems and Hydro topcoats


• Ability to mix and match paint colours accurately


• Experience with pressure pot spray systems


• Experience working with aluminium components (awareness of sensitivity considerations)

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship


• Ability to follow structured processes consistently


• Team-oriented approach in a high-volume production environment


• Consistency across large surface applications


• Reliable and committed to shift-based work


• Safety-focused at all times


• Willingness to learn and develop new techniques

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Drug & Alcohol test required prior to start


• Full compliance with PPE and site safety rules


• Safe handling of coatings, chemicals, and equipment


• Adherence to COSHH and environmental procedures


• Working within a safety-critical manufacturing environment

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

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Paint Sprayer / Vehicle Paint Technician - Rolling Stock Rolling Stock Maintenance / Vehicle Finishing Team Client: Alstom UK - Derby Large-scale rail manufacturing and refurbishment environment Voyager Refurbishment project and the follow-on CL222 Refurbishment project until September 2028 Role Purpose This role involves delivering high-quality paint finishing on large rail vehicles, including full surface preparation, priming, spraying, and final finishing. You will be working in a safety-critical, physically demanding production environment where precision and finish quality are essential. Candidates from a range of engineering and vehicle finishing backgrounds will be considered. Location & Working Pattern Location: Derby Shifts: Days Minimum 45 hours per week Immediate starts available Key Responsibilities Carry out full surface preparation on rolling stock (sanding, keying, masking, filling) Apply primer and topcoat systems, including 2K paint systems Spray large vehicle
surfaces to a high-quality standard Complete finishing work including polishing, defect removal, and snagging Carry out touch-ups and rectification work on completed vehicles Apply detailed livery designs accurately to specification Work from technical drawings, written instructions, and job sheets Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and quality Work effectively as part of a fast-paced production team Shifts, Salary & Benefits Note: The shift is a single continuous day shift with blended pay rates applied across early and late hours within the shift. Days, Monday - Thursday (45 hr week total) 06.00 - 16.30 Friday 06.00 - 11.00 o 06:00-14:00: £19.57 PAYE / £26.17 Umbrella o 14:00-16:30: £24.06 PAYE / £28.09 Umbrella Required Skills & Experience Essential Previous experience in paint finishing or spray painting Ability to prepare, prime, and finish large surface areas Experience working from technical instructions and specifications Strong attention to detail and
quality control Ability to work in a physically demanding environment Desirable Experience in rail, automotive, marine, aviation, HGV, or plant industries Water-based paint system experience Knowledge of 2K systems and Hydro topcoats Ability to mix and match paint colours accurately Experience with pressure pot spray systems Experience working with aluminium components (awareness of sensitivity considerations) Key Competencies Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship Ability to follow structured processes consistently Team-oriented approach in a high-volume production environment Consistency across large surface applications Reliable and committed to shift-based work Safety-focused at all times Willingness to learn and develop new techniques Health, Safety & Compliance Drug & Alcohol test required prior to start Full compliance with PPE and site safety rules Safe handling of coatings, chemicals, and equipment Adherence to COSHH and environmental procedures Working within
a safety-critical manufacturing environment # INDENG-BR Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. TPBN1_UKTJ