Coatings Inspector

? £42,998 Basic + Overtime at Time & Half ? 4Day Working Week - Every Friday Off ? Private Healthcare, Enhanced Pension & Up to 41 Days Holiday When Perm ? Permanent Career Opportunity with a Growing Engineering Business# Join an expanding engineering and fabrication business specialising in bespoke structural steel and M&E projects. With strong order books and a commitment to quality, they offer excellent long-term career prospects alongside a fantastic benefits package. Key Responsibilities: *Inspect surface preparation activities including abrasive blasting, power tool cleaning and other preparation methods. *Carry out inspections of prepared substrates, ensuring cleanliness, profile depth and compliance with project specifications. *Monitor coating application processes, ensuring correct materials, mixing ratios, application methods and dry film thickness requirements are achieved. *Review coating systems, technical data sheets and project specifications to ensure compliance. *Complete accurate inspection reports, quality records and project documentation. *Liaise with production and site teams to maintain quality standards throughout projects. *Identify and record non-conformances and support corrective actions. *Champion quality, safety and continuous improvement initiatives. *Prior experience within structural steelwork, fabrication or heavy engineering environments! Qualifications & Experience as Coatings Inspector: *NACE CIP Level 2 or equivalent (AMPP, FROSIO or ICorr accepted) *Experience inspecting protective coatings and surface preparation. *Strong knowledge of coating inspection standards, techniques and quality documentation. *Ability to interpret technical specifications and engineering documentation. *Strong communication, reporting and IT skills (Word & Excel). Desirable (not essential): *NDT certifications (MPI/UT). *Additional coatings or inspection qualifications (CSWIP 3.1) Benefits: *33 Days Holiday Post AWR *Option to Buy/Sell 5 Days Holiday when permanent (>41days) *Private Healthcare. *Excellent Pension Contributions. *Overtime Available at Time & Half. *Training & Development Opportunities. *Long-Term Career Stability. Coatings Inspector summary: Hours: Monday to Wednesday 7am - 5pm, Thursday 7am - 4:30pm Pay: £42,998 (£22.05ph, 37.5 hours per week) + Overtime at Time & Half Status: Permanent (following successful completion of an 18week temporary period) If you're a qualified Coatings Inspector looking for a secure, well-paid role with great benefits and a genuine work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today if you have previously worked as one of the following: Paint Inspector, Protective Coatings Inspector, Industrial Coatings Inspector, Quality Inspector (Coatings), QA/QC Coatings Inspector, Surface Treatment Inspector, Coating Quality Inspector, Fabrication CI, Protective Paint Inspector, Coatings Quality Technician, Coatings Compliance Inspector, Industrial Paint Inspector, Quality Control Inspector. Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 44 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries. Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities.