Painting Supervisor

Bilfinger; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial services provider in Aberdeen City is seeking a qualified Coating Supervisor to lead the painting team and ensure safety compliance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and possess at least a NACE Level 2 certification. Responsibilities include supervising operations, managing work orders, and ensuring quality standards are met using digital reporting tools. Competitive work hours with potential for overtime are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a similar role.
• Training for IRATA Rope Access is available, willingness to train required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the site painting team.
• Ensure adherence to procedures/specifications.
• Create work orders and update planning in Maximo.
• Monitor operations against the safety management system.

Skills

Leadership Experience

Health & Safety understanding

Organizational Skills

IT literacy – Microsoft Office

Education

NACE or ICorr Coating Inspection Level 2

TTP Coating Supervisor

Job description

Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, driving efficiency and sustainability for the process industry. With 30,000+ employees and over €5 billion in revenue in 2024, we offer solutions in consulting, engineering, manufacturing, maintenance, turnarounds, and digital applications across key sectors like energy, chemicals, pharma, and oil & gas.

At Bilfinger, we offer a work environment where you can learn and grow. Join us and be part of a team shaping the future!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Full‑time permanent position, key responsibilities.

• Lead and motivate site painting team, providing supervision and paint inspection support.
• Ensure company and client procedures/specifications are implemented and adhered to.
• Maximo – Creating work orders, planning and progress updating.
• Nexus – Digital quality reporting.
• Carry out active monitoring to ensure operations are being carried out inline with company safety management system.
• Operate various destructive and non‑destructive paint testing equipment.
• Submit daily progress reports to site manager.
• Scope FM work orders and arrange equipment, materials and consumables for task.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

• NACE or ICorr Coating Inspection Level 2 Minimum.
• TTP Coating Supervisor.
• 5+ years in a similar role.

DESIRABLE:

• ISOH Managing Safely.
• IRATA Rope Access (Training can be provided, must be willing to train).

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Demonstrate Leadership Experience
• Strong Understanding of Health & Safety
• Good Organisational Skills
• IT literate – Microsoft Office

WORKING HOURS

• 37.5 hours working week Monday to Thursday, with the possibility of overtime.
• Working hours are 07:00 to 17:00 Monday to Wednesday and 07:00 to 16:30 on a Thursday.
• Overtime rates are paid at OT1 (x1.5) and OT2 (x2).

If you have any questions please contact Laura Gibb ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.

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