Chargehand Industrial Painter - Bridges

Job Title: Chargehand/Foreman - Industrial Painter (Bridges)

Location: South Queensferry, Edinburgh

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £36,250

Our client are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Chargehand/Foreman - Industrial Painter (Bridges) to join their team. This role combines hands-on painting and blasting work with frontline supervision, making it ideal for a skilled tradesperson ready to take the next step into team leadership.

You will play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of bridge maintenance and painting works, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and productivity. In addition to your technical tasks, you will oversee a small team, coordinate workloads, and act as the point of contact for management and site supervisors.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead a team of industrial painters and support staff on site
• Coordinate daily tasks and ensure work is completed to required standards and deadlines
• Sign off completed works, ensuring adherence to project specifications and quality standards
• Perform blasting and painting tasks in accordance with sector scheme standards
• Support installation and removal of bespoke access systems
• Carry out cyclic maintenance tasks as part of scheduled routines
• Operate bridge access systems (gantries)
• Actively participate in Rescue Team activities
• Liaise with site management and report progress or issues
• Ensure all team members comply with Health & Safety legislation and site rules

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid ICATS Applicator module card
• Valid ICATS Blasting/Spraying modules
• Proven experience in a supervisory or chargehand role within an industrial painting environment
• Comfortable working at height and in confined spaces
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to manage workloads, prioritise tasks, and meet tight deadlines
• Full UK driving licence

Key Relationships

Internal:

• Site and project managers
• Team members and employees

External:

• Clients
• Sub-contractors and sub-consultants
• Members of the public
• Other stakeholders

How to Apply

If you're ready to take on a leadership role in critical infrastructure projects and bring your industrial painting expertise to a highly respected team, we want to hear from you.

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