Senior Lead Painter – Commercial Vehicles (Buses & Vans)

Go-Ahead Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Go-Ahead Ireland is seeking a Senior Commercial Vehicle Painter in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, to prepare and paint company vehicles to high standards. You will lead painting activities, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in a busy workshop environment.

You will inspect, prepare and repaint buses and vans, maintain equipment, and provide guidance to colleagues. The role requires autonomy, attention to detail, and compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Senior or lead painting experience with heavy vehicles.
• Experience with spray application equipment and paint booth systems.
• Experience working on buses, coaches or heavy commercial vehicles.
• Ability to follow training and instruction.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and determine preparation and painting work.
• Prepare buses and vans for repainting and ensure surface readiness.
• Carry out sanding, masking, filling, priming and related prep tasks to standard.
• Mix and apply paint according to colour and finish specs.
• Operate and maintain spray painting equipment and work safely in the booth.

Skills

Lead painter

Spray painting

Heavy vehicle experience

Quality control

Tools

Spray booth systems

Spray equipment

Job description

Go-Ahead Ireland is seeking a Senior Commercial Vehicle Painter in Ballycoolin, Dublin 15, to prepare and paint company vehicles to high standards. You will lead painting activities, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency in a busy workshop environment.

You will inspect, prepare and repaint buses and vans, maintain equipment, and provide guidance to colleagues. The role requires autonomy, attention to detail, and compliance with company policies.