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Painter

Alstom
Department:Construction
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Birmingham, England
Location:Barton Under Needwood, United Kingdom
Experience:Entry level
Salary:£43,349 - £43,349
Skills:
PAINTINGVINYL WRAPPINGCOMPOSITE BODYWORK REPAIRSBRUSH PAINTINGSPRAY PAINTINGQUALITY SYSTEMSMAINTENANCEFORKLIFT OPERATIONROAD VEHICLE DRIVING
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Job Description

Posted on: October 26, 2025

Req ID: 495856 Location: Central Rivers Depot, DE13Appointment Basis: PermanentApply by: 3rd NovemberSalary + Benefits: £43,349.86 At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars. Your future role The Painting Specialist is responsible for carrying out corrective paint and vinyl wrap repairs in line with depot requirements. As part of the maintenance team, they will ensure the equipment is serviced and maintained in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner whilst constantly seeking to improve quality. We’ll look to you for: Maintenance

  • Work as directed by and in co-operation with the Team Leaders and Production Management Team in order to:-
  • Adhere to and work within Quality Systems to the current applicable standards.
  • Work as part of a team, complete or assist in any of the team's activities to ensure work is completed on time to specification.
  • Understand and follow work instructions, Standard Operating Sheets and Task Sequencing.
  • Apply Special Processes.
  • Support secondary level fault finding as and when required.
  • Use work related IT Systems as required including MMIS/SES to record progress of operations and status of issues.

Reporting

  • Accurately report status of operations, complete Work Checklists and Work Orders with the required level of detail including completion time.

Continuous Improvement

  • Make suggestions and recommendations for productivity improvements working with the team leaders and Industrial Team.
  • Maintain 5S good housekeeping of all related work areas in accordance with set standards.

Training/Agility

  • Be capable of accepting training in other skills and carry out duties, e.g. forklift MWEP, road vehicle driving (if certified).
  • Be capable of being re-trained in other activities/skills as required by the Production Management Team in order to support the Operations as required.

EHS

  • Understand and abide to safety notices, rules and regulations and follow safe working practices compliant with local standards.
  • Comply with all EHS protection and AZDP measures.

All About You We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

  • Time served apprenticeship or equivalent with associated technical qualifications (ONC/HNC/City & Guilds) or recognised equivalent
  • Competent in both brush and spray painting including ability to follow instructions regarding paint mixing and application
  • Competent in vinyl wrapping including patch repairs and full vinyl panel replacement
  • Competent in composite bodywork repairs

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

  • Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
  • Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
  • Contribute to innovative projects
  • Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
  • Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
  • Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
  • Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
  • A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Equal opportunity statement: Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law. As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

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