The UK facility is leading the development of new vehicle designs and assisting the parent company with the development of a coherent design language across product range. The Lead CMF designer will be part of a creative team that is responsible for designing the future of company vehicles. She/he will work on multiple projects, including both concept and production, contributing to the development and ongoing improvement of our world class UK Design operations.

Main Activities & Tasks

Creative Design

• Contribute to the global CMF strategy by feeding major shifts or trends from a European perspective.
• Benchmark their competition and understand target customer.
• Have a wider, more strategic view on CMF concepts and projects.
• Have a great drive to push the boundaries to achieve best possible CMF visions.
• Lead CMF concept creation and and see it through to production.
• Lead Advanced Annual process projects as well as concept and production projects.
• Actively research latest CMF enabling technology and propose best CMF solution.
• Develop supplier relationships and generate new resources for materials.
• Exceptional Visualisation skills.

Presentation

• Able to put together logical and convincing CMF contents and present to Senior Management Level

Project management

• Coordinate multiple CMF projects.
• Strong leadership to deliver Projects and mentoring junior designers.
• Understand and contribute toward evolving CMF strategy and lead implementation.
• Fluent in each gateway deliverables and make sure the requirements are met.
• Understand Engineering and business criteria (production and competitiveness) and negotiate changes with the core projects members with attention to timing, budget, and design excellence.
• Lead CMF release alignment activities in and outside of design.
• Reporting project status & research results to CMF head regularly.
• Able to seek and obtain input and support from various company departments for CMF related issues.

Technical Knowledge

• Compiles and updates CMF brochures in maximum accuracy.
• Able to approve CMF brochure contents.
• Have In depth knowledge on principal CMF materials & CMF enabling technology and able to provide best creative solutions.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change.  The post holder may be required to undertake others duties within the scope and grading of the post.

Other Features of Role

• Some travel to suppliers and overseas studios may be required.
• Excellent insight, expertise and understanding of manufacturing, Processes and materials
• Team player and able to take directions from senior management.
• Be open minded and able to embrace different cultures working in a multicultural environment.
• Promote growth and develop talent within your design team

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This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified apprentice or junior level paint technician with an NVQ or equivalent qualification to join a busy Paint Development team as a Junior Paint Technician, working on high end, bespoke projects. Delivering a right first-time, first class paint/surface finish.

The ideal candidate should have basic knowledge in preparation and priming of various substrates, with ambitions to work towards the role of Lead Paint Technician.

This role is offered as a permanent contract with 38 hours of work per week.

Roles and Responsibilities

• To assist in the preparation and priming of multiple substrates (eg. 3D prints, model boards, clay models, metals, composites and plastics etc.)
• With support from other technicians, work towards applying top coats on anything from small components to full size models.
• To assist with mixing paints following safety and technical data sheets.
• Mask appropriate areas as required.
• Take responsibility for the projects that you are working on.
• Maintain paint and prep areas to a high degree of cleanliness.
• Finish to required standards set by customer.
• Follow work instructions and quality control processes.
• Follow all established safety procedures.
• Support Senior Paint Technicians.

Person Specification

Technical Requirements – Essential

• Basic knowledge of preparation and priming.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet deadlines
• Ambitions to become a Lead Paint Technician

Technical Requirements – Desirable

• Knowledge of topcoat application
• Basic understanding of paint mixing

Competencies – Essential

• Product knowledge and industry experience
• Results-oriented
• Self-motivation
• Strong relationship building

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We are looking for a Show Vehicle Paint Technician to join our busy team working on high end boutique projects to a high standard. With knowledge of Show Vehicle builds from start to finish. To deliver a right first-time, first-class paint/surface finish to our customer base.  Achieved through detail to all steps of the process. This role is offered as permanent or contract full time.

Roles & Responsibilities

• To work within a busy design studio paint team to deliver high quality models from concept all the way up to finished show cars.
• Painting and surfacing on multiple substrates. 3d prints, model boards, clay models, Metals, composites, and Plastics etc…
• To have to the capability to work to tight tolerances and maintain specified surface features.
• Take responsible for the Projects that you are working on.
• Work closely with the customer to meet their Colour Development requirements.
• Work seamlessly with other members and departments of the design studio: Model Makers, Trim, Electrical, Engineers and Fabricators.
• Deputise for your team leader when he is not available.
• Masking appropriate areas as required, Inspect components during processing stages.
• Finish to required standards set by Customer.
• Follow work instructions and quality control processes.
• Follow all established safety procedures.

Person Specification – Essential

• Experience body surfacing and highlighting to show car standard.
• High attention to detail.
• Experience within design studio environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet deadlines.
• Product Knowledge and Industry Experience.
• Results-Oriented.
• Self-Motivated

Person Specification – Desirable

• Experience with paint development, colour and effect.
• Knowledge of Show car builds from start to finish.
• Experience working with designers to meet their requirements.

  In order to be considered for this role candidates must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK.
  Envisage Group Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

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