Job Description

About the Role

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Are you passionate about craftmanship and take pride in producing high-quality finishes? We are looking for a Paint Shop Production Operative to work within our Paint team, carrying out cosmetic paint repairs and touch ups on our range of premium leisure vehicles. You'll play a key role in ensuring every product meets our exacting standards before it leaves the factory.

Key Responsibilities

Perform high-quality paint repairs to exterior and interior surfaces of motorhomes, caravans and campervans. Carry out detailed prep work including sanding, filling and masking. Use spray equipment and hand tools to apply primer, base coats and top coats. Inspect painted surfaces for defects and perform necessary rework. Ensure a clean and safe working environment in compliance with health and safety policies.

Your Qualifications & Experience

Previous experience in automotive or industrial paint repair, ideally within manufacturing or body repair. Excellent attention to detail and a quality focused mindset. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Experience using spray guns, fillers and polish equipment. Knowledge of paint types and repair techniques

Values & Behaviours

We Pass It On With Pride

Take action to avoid repeated mistakes. Seek "right 1st time" on all completed work

We Look Ahead

Proactive always looking at ways to improve. Seek feedback to ensure standards are maintained.

We Roll up our Sleeves

Have a "can do" attitude to the workload, with a desire to achieve production targets. Do what is needed to get the job done.

We are One Community

Good communicator, share knowledge with others Ask "How can I help to support the team", collaborating with other team members.

About the Department

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Our Paint Shop team carries out high-quality cosmetic paint repairs and touch-ups on our range of premium caravans, motorhomes, and campervans.


With a focus on precision, quality, and attention to detail, the team ensures every vehicle looks flawless and meets our high standards. Their work plays a key role in maintaining the premium finish, using detailed paint and spray techniques, and overall customer experience of our leisure vehicles.

The Bailey Family

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Bailey of Bristol is one of the UK's leading manufacturers of leisure vehicles, with a proud history of craftsmanship and innovation. We are committed to producing high-quality leisure vehicles that inspire adventure, and we take pride in our skilled workforce, strong team culture, and dedication to excellence.


We have been building Bailey leisure vehicles here in South Bristol since 1948 and are now very much part of the local community. We are also the tenth largest private company in Bristol and the largest recruiter in the area.


The majority of our employees live nearby and have been with us for a long time, with the average length of service around 10 years. As a result, our workforce possesses the necessary skill and experience to successfully produce a complex range of caravans, motorhome and campervans in the same production facility.

What We Offer

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As a large business we have opportunities in many areas and can offer people wide and varied careers, all of which attract an excellent benefits package. We are continually reviewing our offering to ensure we remain an employer of choice in the local area.


All positions at Bailey attract excellent benefits including...

Financial & Remuneration

Competitive salaries (with entry-level hourly rates above the Real Living Wage) Enhanced Company Pension Scheme Life Assurance Cover from day 1 of employment Salary exchange Cycle to Work scheme Financial support through salary advance and travel loan schemes

Social & Culture

Excellent holiday entitlement (25 days a year plus Bank Holidays) with additional entitlement for long service Enhanced family friendly pay; Maternity pay (24 weeks full pay followed by 15 weeks statutory pay) / Paternity pay (2 weeks full pay) Longer weekends as a result of an early finish every Friday (role dependent & subject to business needs) Monthly recognition awards 25% discount at our partner company PRIMA Leisure

Health & Wellbeing

Health cashback scheme Corporate gym memberships Bi-weekly free fruit mondays Employee Assistance Program On-site Mental Health First Aiders HRT treatment support

Learning & Development

Dedicated induction & onboarding Career progression opportunities Role-specific training Opportunity to apply for Apprenticeship Levy support courses

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