Senior Coatings Specialist Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire The role: We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Coating Specialist to provide technical leadership on coatings and corrosion protection systems across our production operations. You will act as a subject matter expert, ensuring all coating processes meet strict quality, regulatory, and client standards. This role involves working cross-functionally with engineering, suppliers, and production teams to deliver robust, compliant, and high-performing coating solutions. Key responsibilities: Provide expert guidance on coatings for production and engineer-to-order projects Interpret and review client and project coating specifications Liaise with suppliers and contractors to develop effective coating solutions Verify surface preparation methods and cleanliness standards Carry out inspections of coating applications to ensure compliance Monitor environmental conditions affecting coating performance Measure and record wet and dry film thickness (WFT/DFT) Conduct and witness testing (adhesion, curing, holiday detection) Identify non-conformances and implement corrective actions Maintain detailed inspection reports, records, and documentation Support project handovers through final inspections and coating dossiers Act with authority to stop work where quality or safety standards are at risk Your experience: Strong experience in coating inspection and surface treatment Proven experience with industrial coatings on steel or metallic substrates Background working within quality-driven environments and procedures Engineering degree, HND, or HNC (or equivalent STEM qualification) Experience within industries such as oil & gas, energy, marine, or heavy engineering (desirable) Knowledge of ISO 9001 and continuous improvement methodologies (desirable) Certifications (one of the following or equivalent required): FROSIO Level 3 AMPP (NACE/SSPC) CIP Level 2 or 3 ICorr Level 2 or 3 DIN Certified Coating Inspector Your skills: Strong leadership and communication skills High attention to detail with a commitment to quality Ability to work independently and make sound technical decisions Confident in enforcing standards and resolving quality issues Excellent reporting and documentation skills Ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners Professional, proactive, and solution-focused approach The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems. Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra. Spirax Group is a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included. Benefits You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below. Everyone is Included at Spirax Group We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more at https://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.