Vacancy Summary
At Severfield, we’re creating better ways to build for a world of changing demands. Our competitive advantage is our people, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us as we continue to transform skylines across the UK & Europe. A career at Severfield presents the opportunity for you to develop, grow, and to feel part of something special, after all, we are all in it together! We have a fantastic opportunity for a Paintshop Manager to join our Commercial & Industrial Division, based at our manufacturing site in Dalton, Thirsk. Our Commercial & Industrial division designs, fabricates and constructs structural steelwork for a variety of different sectors including commercial offices, stadia & leisure, industrial & distribution, data centres, retail and health and education.
Vacancy Details
In the Paintshop Manager position you will be responsible for ensuring that all protective coatings (primer, intumescent, sealer paints), are being applied in accordance with the applicable specification. The role involves accurately reporting and advising on coating integrity inspections, maintaining high-quality standards, and supporting efficient operations within the paint shop.
Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Ensuring all products are painted to the correct specification, including paint material, blast profile, and surface cleanliness, as defined within the project scope.
- Liaise with paint suppliers for product ordering and scheduling technical service visits.
- Manage consumable usage within departmental overhead budgets.
- Monitor project delivery against timelines and allocated hours; request additional labour when necessary.
- Plan and manage hours, overtime, project priorities, and urgent job pacing within the paint shop.
- Lead people management efforts—setting goals, monitoring performance, achieving KPIs, and reducing safety incidents (RIDDORs).
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the department.
- Provide input during the tender stage regarding suitable primers, intumescent, and sealer paints.
- Coordinate Quality Assistants and Coatings Inspectors to collect data on steel condition, DFTs, and climatic tolerances.
- Advise on production overloads to ensure timely subcontracting to suppliers.
We are looking for someone with significant experience in a painting environment, with experience in managing people, as this role will have direct reports.
You will need NACE or ICorr Level 2 qualification or above, and a BCSA Responsible Paint Coordinator qualification is desirable. Minimum ICCOR / NACE level 2 paint inspection certification is required.
What We Offer
At Severfield, we’re all about doing the right thing, so as you’d expect, we offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. We are an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skillsets to apply. We value the unique perspectives that come from different life experiences and are committed to building an inclusive environment. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, religion, or faith. At Severfield, we believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success, and we are eager to hear from all who want to contribute to our dynamic workplace. We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
Recruitment agencies - Please note that we kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies or third-party providers regarding this role. We genuinely appreciate your interest but are currently managing our hiring process in-house.
About Us
Severfield is the largest structural steelwork Group in the UK and among the biggest in Europe. We have been involved in the UK’s highest profile structural steel projects and we have the design and engineering capabilities to deliver the UK’s largest, most complex projects. Today, with multiple sites in the UK, Europe, and our joint venture in India, we have an annual capacity to produce around 300,000 tonnes of fabricated steelwork. Acting on behalf of our clients, our project portfolio includes world-class stadia, bridges, national infrastructure, as well as shaping city skylines across the UK and further afield.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday
- 7% employer pension contributions
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Employee benefits scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Save as you earn
- Free onsite parking (role specific)
- Business health insurance
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Paintshop Manager in Dalton employer: Severfield
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