Our Managing Director Stephen is a time-served maintenance engineer, with experience spanning over twenty years, specialising in box oven and spray booth manufacturing. Qualified to ONC Electrical Engineering, C&G Electrical Installations and C&G Electronic Servicing, he previously held roles with one of the industry leaders in product finishing. In his spare time Stephen loves motor racing and motorcycles, and does enjoy snooker, although he isn’t as good as he thinks he is.
Jacob is an early adopter, in that generation brought up using gadgets, and thriving on technology. Our expert in Solidworks 3D CAD modelling and technical drawing, he was the only BTEC candidate in his cohort to complete Level 3 Mechanical Engineering and pass with Triple Distinctions in every category. Qualified to BTEC Level 3 Mechanical Engineering, in his spare time he loves motorcycling and heading to the gym. He almost enjoys training as much as he does his food.
Involved in the box oven and spray booth industry since leaving university, Jonathan is our expert welder, fabricator and fitter, qualified with a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Liverpool John Moore University. Taking a hands-on, skilled role with attention to detail, Jonathan controls our manufacturing operations to ensure quality and high standards at all times. Outside of work he enjoys motor racing, especially F1, and is training hard to look like Dwayne Johnson.
Gary joined the team with a strong background in mechanical work, having trained in the Army with the Royal Fusiliers. Calm under pressure and focused in fast-paced environments, he brings a steady hand to everything from workshop builds to on-site installations. His discipline and adaptability make him a key asset on jobs of all sizes. Reliable, hard-working and quick to get stuck in, Gary’s practical mindset and methodical approach have already made a big impression across the team and with our clients.
Jordan, our OG apprentice, has now completed his training in mechanical and electrical engineering and stepped into a full-time role as Junior Engineer. Reliable, responsible and never afraid of hard work, he continues to develop his skills across planning, manufacturing, installation and commissioning. Jordan plays an active part in day to day operations and always brings energy to the workshop. Known for winding up Jacob at every opportunity, his confidence is growing by the day, and his technical ability is quickly catching up.
Part of the Gen Z intake and the latest apprentice to join the team, Lewis represents the next generation of engineering at Bostec. Full of energy and eager to learn, he is already getting involved across all areas of the business, from workshop tasks to on-site support. Each challenge is an opportunity, and Lewis continues to take them in his stride. Often referred to as version 2.0 by the team, he brings a fresh perspective and growing confidence. A work in progress with a bright future, he's one to watch.
Kelly is the heart of the Bostec office and often the first point of contact for customers, suppliers and staff alike. From bookkeeping and ordering to organising the team and keeping things on track, her role is wide ranging and essential. She brings warmth, humour and structure to the workplace, supporting every part of the business behind the scenes. Often referred to as the team’s office mum, she’s also known for keeping Stephen in check when his ideas start to gather pace. Calm, capable and always smiling, Kelly holds it all together.
We are a dedicated and passionate team who love what we do, working with businesses and partners to deliver effective and efficient solutions for a wide range of industries, from automotive and marine to industrial and engineering. We take a creative approach with design to deliver the optimum solution, on time and on budget, helping our customers to work smarter, save time and achieve outstanding results, now and long into the future. We strive to provide technically advanced, premium quality finishing systems to our customers.
Our innovative product ranges have been designed and developed to be scalable and easily adaptable, always allowing us to modify the design or components based on the specifications, the unique requirements and the scale of customer processes. Our team can work within and around any existing plant, or start from the ground up with a completely new system, to offer a full turnkey solution for most product finishing projects. Core product ranges include bespoke spray booths, curing ovens, drying rooms and specialist powder coating plant.
Through a variety of innovate design and engineering services, our mission is to apply the latest technologies to continually improve and enhance the way we integrate bespoke systems and automation, to ensure that the needs of our customers are always met. Our customers are at the forefront of everything we do, from initial consultation to post sale maintenance. We strive to always offer solutions with impartiality, based on the requirements for now and into the future. It is the Bostec way and part of which sets us apart from the rest.
The guys at Bostec always do their best to sort out any issues or problems that arise during a project, however small. I know that things will be dealt with to our customers complete satisfaction.
Our current plant, spray booths and powder coating operations were installed with this team over four years ago and it is still going strong. Highly recommended and we look forward to their continuing support.
We have worked with Stephen and his team for over fifteen years on many projects. Their solutions have created many value added projects. We look forward to our continuing relationship with them.
Bostec Limited is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of product finishing solutions, with head offices and manufacturing facilities based near Oldham in Manchester. With over thirty years of experience in the product finishing sector, our core range of products includes bespoke spray booths, box curing ovens and tunnels, powder coating solutions and bespoke drying rooms, all supported by industry leading design and a dedicated aftersales team. We are approved Wagner powder system distributors and a Gema controls system house.