Overview
Job Title: Craft Painter
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Compensation: £31,229 - £35,530 + Benefits
Role ID: SF67440
About the role: At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Craft Painter at Devonport Royal Dockyard, near Plymouth, Devon. You’ll help protect the future of the Royal Navy by maintaining and protecting submarine surfaces, applying protective coatings, and contributing to the operational readiness and longevity of naval vessels.
Responsibilities
* Prepare bare substrates and existing coatings using a systematic approach
* Provide technical guidance to colleagues on painting techniques and procedures
* Maintain clean and organised working areas and protect equipment
* Apply coatings using brush, roller, conventional spray, and airless spray
* Instating damage control markings on raised tallies
Working conditions
You may be required to work in radiological areas, confined spaces, at height, on scaffolding, and you must be clean shaven where applicable.
This role is full time and based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. There is an opportunity for Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) within this role, involving a 4-week shift cycle (day/back shift or day/night shift). If you would like to know more about OWP, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Essential Experience
* Extensive experience in a marine, industrial, or commercial environment
* Strong understanding of surface preparation quality standards
* Familiarity with paint manufacturers’ technical and safety data sheets
* Skilled in applying coatings in marine environments using various methods
Qualifications
Essential:
* NVQ Level 3 in Industrial / Marine / Painting / Decorating
* OR NVQ Level 2 with willingness to undertake further training
* ICATS certification
Preferred:
* Train the Painter qualification
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. National security and Trade Control restrictions may apply; details at GOV.UK.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP and health services
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days paid leave
* Holiday Trading and Be Kind Day benefits
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support
Closing date: 16/09/2025
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