Job Title
Bespoke Paint Technician - MSO
Ref #
59094
Date posted
Monday, May 18, 2026
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Woking
Business area
McLaren Special Operations
Department
Operations
Position level
6 - Support​ (L-13)
Working time
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Working pattern
7:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday
Salary
£
What to Expect
We are currently looking for a highly skilled painter to join our MSO paint team. Main responsibilities will be working with our paint manufacturing engineering team in managing all aspects of paint planning, development and delivery of bespoke and heritage projects. Will be expected to support wider business with general paint work in MSO, suppliers and main factory sites.
What You'll Do
  • Support all aspects of paint colour development process from painting sales samples, colours testing and production implementation.
  • Support management of bespoke paint orders to line delivery
  • Support paint & consumable supplier accounts management
  • Support paint process instruction management
  • Support managing tooling and equipment
  • Support with internal and outsource paintshop management
  • Support with graphics vectors management.
  • Support with mixing paints for outsource paintshops supply
  • Support with health & safety management activities
  • Be fully skilled in paint application techniques so as can cover absences within the wider team
  • Maintain a safe working environment for yourself and other team members.
  • Maintain and endorse McLaren values and culture (housekeeping, timekeeping and appearance etc)
What You'll Bring
  • The successful applicant will need be fully skilled and trained in end-to-end paint process from preparation & bodywork to paint applications & polishing. 
  • PC literate in Microsoft applications 
  • Good communication and problem-solving skills  
  • Previous experience on Mclaren vehicles would be an advantage Understanding of panel surface quality requirements on premium brand vehicles

Personal Attributes;

  • Good communication skills.
  • Punctual but with a flexible approach to working hours.
  • Meticulous attention to detail and quality
  • Demonstrate commitment and drive to succeed.
  • High attention to detail and quality standards.
  • Confident and professional
  • Able to act under pressure with calmness, clarity of thought.
  • Flexible approach to the working day if or when circumstances dictate.
  • Willing to learn with a "can do attitude".
What We'll Do for You
We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes:
  • Structured career development framework
  • 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days
  • Enhanced company pension scheme
  • Discretionary annual bonus award
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan
  • Life assurance benefit
  • Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service
  • Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
  • Generous parental leave policies
  • A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice
Who Are We?
No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.

It takes a community to do what we do. A diverse group of people with many areas of expertise, united by their passion to deliver visionary products and set new benchmarks. 

McLaren Automotive commits to equal opportunity for all. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion is at the heart of our impact, it drives our innovation and enables us to truly create something special. Join us on our journey. 

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