Impellam
Bristol, Somerset
Surface Technology Specialist Location: Filton (60% onsite) Hours: 35 hours per week, flex between 7am-7pm Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security) Pay: £29.89 p/h PAYE / £40.00 p/h Umbrella Travel: Occasional IR35: Inside About the Opportunity We're partnering with Airbus to recruit a Surface Technology Specialist -a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of sustainable materials and surface technologies within world-class aircraft engineering.You'll join an expert, supportive and internationally-collaborative team working across the full aircraft lifecycle. From research and development to in-service support, your work will help deliver more efficient, innovative and eco-friendly surface technologies used across Airbus' aircraft family.If you're passionate about corrosion protection, coatings, and cutting-edge materials-and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges-this is a role where your expertise will truly make an impact. What You'll Be Doing You'll play a key role in developing and supporting technologies used to protect, enhance, and extend the life of aircraft materials. Your responsibilities will include: Developing and deploying new materials, processes, and testing technologies for design and production. Supporting the design and build of aircraft by providing corrosion protection and sealing solutions . Delivering corrosion analysis and protection principles across all Airbus aircraft programmes. Working on continuous improvement projects , including cost, time and performance enhancements. Ensuring compliance with EHS and REACh regulations through eco-efficient materials and processes. Adapting existing surface technologies to chromate-free environments as part of Airbus' sustainability goals. What We're Looking For Experience is highly valued-more so than formal qualifications. You'll likely have a background in aerospace, automotive, or materials engineering, and will bring expertise in some of the following: Material Science, Chemistry, Materials or Chemical Engineering (or related experience). Strong knowledge of corrosion protection , surface technology , metallic and composite materials. Experience with surface treatments, coatings, sealants, and material testing (e.g., salt spray, corrosion, Volvo tests). Ability to communicate clearly and work within a multi-location, international team . Confidence, initiative, integrity and a collaborative working style. Comfortable working in English at a professional/technical level. Why Join the Team? Work within a high-performing global team of specialists who are respected across the business. Access professional training , development pathways and technical growth opportunities. Contribute to Airbus' mission to deliver next-generation sustainable aircraft technologies . Join an inclusive and supportive environment where your wellbeing and development truly matter. Alternative Titles You Might Recognise Materials Engineer Corrosion Engineer Surface Treatments Engineer Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Surface Technology Specialist Location: Filton (60% onsite) Hours: 35 hours per week, flex between 7am-7pm Clearance: BPSS+ (completed by Airbus Security) Pay: £29.89 p/h PAYE / £40.00 p/h Umbrella Travel: Occasional IR35: Inside About the Opportunity We're partnering with Airbus to recruit a Surface Technology Specialist -a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to shape the future of sustainable materials and surface technologies within world-class aircraft engineering.You'll join an expert, supportive and internationally-collaborative team working across the full aircraft lifecycle. From research and development to in-service support, your work will help deliver more efficient, innovative and eco-friendly surface technologies used across Airbus' aircraft family.If you're passionate about corrosion protection, coatings, and cutting-edge materials-and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges-this is a role where your expertise will truly make an impact. What You'll Be Doing You'll play a key role in developing and supporting technologies used to protect, enhance, and extend the life of aircraft materials. Your responsibilities will include: Developing and deploying new materials, processes, and testing technologies for design and production. Supporting the design and build of aircraft by providing corrosion protection and sealing solutions . Delivering corrosion analysis and protection principles across all Airbus aircraft programmes. Working on continuous improvement projects , including cost, time and performance enhancements. Ensuring compliance with EHS and REACh regulations through eco-efficient materials and processes. Adapting existing surface technologies to chromate-free environments as part of Airbus' sustainability goals. What We're Looking For Experience is highly valued-more so than formal qualifications. You'll likely have a background in aerospace, automotive, or materials engineering, and will bring expertise in some of the following: Material Science, Chemistry, Materials or Chemical Engineering (or related experience). Strong knowledge of corrosion protection , surface technology , metallic and composite materials. Experience with surface treatments, coatings, sealants, and material testing (e.g., salt spray, corrosion, Volvo tests). Ability to communicate clearly and work within a multi-location, international team . Confidence, initiative, integrity and a collaborative working style. Comfortable working in English at a professional/technical level. Why Join the Team? Work within a high-performing global team of specialists who are respected across the business. Access professional training , development pathways and technical growth opportunities. Contribute to Airbus' mission to deliver next-generation sustainable aircraft technologies . Join an inclusive and supportive environment where your wellbeing and development truly matter. Alternative Titles You Might Recognise Materials Engineer Corrosion Engineer Surface Treatments Engineer Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.