Technical Service Representative

About AkzoNobel
Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Technical Service Representative – Marine (New Building)
Belfast (with flexibility to travel)
£Competitive salary (plus 10% uplift for unsociable working hours and bonus up to 15%)
Company car

Please note – we welcome applications from people with relevant experience and transferable skills, even if you don’t meet every requirement. If this role sparks your interest, we’d love to hear from you.
At AkzoNobel, we've been pioneering colour, protection and performance for more than 200 years. Our teams develop innovative coating technologies and solutions that help customers around the world achieve better performance, sustainability and efficiency.
We're committed to building diverse, inclusive teams that reflect the customers and communities we serve.

About the Role
Are you passionate about delivering technical expertise and building strong customer relationships? As a Technical Service Representative (TSR), you'll play a key role in supporting major marine and defence new-build projects, ensuring our coatings are applied to the highest quality standards.

Working closely with customers, contractors, shipyards and internal stakeholders, you'll provide expert advice on coating specifications, surface preparation and application processes. You'll monitor projects on-site, support quality assurance activities and help customers achieve successful outcomes throughout the build process.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with technical coatings experience who enjoys problem-solving, working in a customer-facing environment and making a direct impact on project success.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will

Provide technical advice on coating specifications, surface preparation and application processes
Monitor coating application activities to ensure compliance with project and quality requirements
Build strong relationships with customers, contractors and project stakeholders
Attend site meetings and act as a technical representative for AkzoNobel
Complete technical reports accurately and in a timely manner
Maintain detailed project records and daily activity logs
Support product trials, testing activities and continuous improvement initiatives
Assist with forecasting paint requirements and managing product inventory on customer sites
Coach and support colleagues where required
Work safely at all times, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards

What We're Looking For
You don't have to tick every box — we value customer focus, technical expertise and a proactive approach to solving problems.

Ideal candidates will bring

Coatings related experience in the ship building industry.
Experience within technical service, coatings inspection, quality control or coating application environments
Strong knowledge of marine or protective coatings and coating application processes
Experience of surface preparation, coating inspection and quality standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work directly with customers
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
A customer-focused approach and the ability to build effective working relationships
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel
A full UK driving licence
NACE Level 2 or FROSIO Level 3 certification would be advantageous
Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully passing Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) screening.

What Makes This Role a Great Opportunity
Work on high-profile marine and defence projects
Join a global leader in paints and coatings
Develop specialist expertise within the marine coatings industry
Build strong relationships with customers and industry professionals
Work in a varied role combining technical expertise, customer engagement and project support
Benefit from ongoing learning and development opportunities
Be part of a collaborative team where your knowledge and contributions make a real difference

Why AkzoNobel?

We offer

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits
Pension, life assurance and income protection
Wellbeing and mental health support
Flexible benefits tailored to your lifestyle
A culture centred on inclusion, development and work-life balance
Access to global learning and career progression opportunities

At AkzoNobel, we believe diverse teams make stronger decisions, drive innovation and create better outcomes. If you're passionate about delivering technical excellence and supporting customers in achieving outstanding results, we'd love to hear from you — even if you're not sure you meet every requirement.

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.