PAINTING SUPERVISOR

London, site based across Greater London

Full-time, permanent

£50,000 to £60,000 + strong bonus (delivery + quality)

Start: ASAP

Read this properly before you apply.

If you need chasing, this is not for you. If you take pride in running a clean, fast, high-quality package, keep reading. We’re a commercial decorating contractor working for major main contractors in London. Fit-out and refurb. Fast programmes. High standards. We need a supervisor who can run work properly and close jobs out without drama.

This role is for someone who:

• Drives output every day

• Holds standards under pressure

• Solves problems without excuses

• Leads subcontractors and keeps control

• Delivers clean handovers and fast close-out

Your scorecard (what you’ll be judged on)

• Labour output and daily production

• Snag levels at handover

• Rework and call-backs (must be low)

• Programme performance

• Safety and compliance

• Communication and reporting quality

• Close-out speed and sign-off

What you will do

• Run painting packages on live construction sites

• Build a plan and deliver it, day by day

• Set the standard, enforce it, and don’t tolerate poor work

• Manage prep, systems, finish quality, and protection

• Keep labour working, not waiting

• Control materials, ordering, storage, wastage

• Coordinate with the main contractor and other trades

• Manage defects properly and close them fast

• Deliver RAMS and enforce safe working

• Provide daily progress updates with photos, numbers, and risks

You must have

• Proven commercial decorating supervisor experience (fit-out/refurb)

• Strong knowledge of prep and paint systems

• Ability to manage a mixed team of PAYE and subcontractors

• Confidence to challenge programme blockers and push for access

• Strong reporting habits and attention to detail

• CSCS (Supervisor or Skilled Worker)

• SSSTS (or you’re already booked in for it)

• Right to work in the UK

You should have

• First Aid at Work

• Asbestos awareness

• IPAF / PASMA

• Driving licence

What you get

• Good pipeline of work

• Paid properly and on time

• Strong support from the office and PM team

• Bonus tied to performance, not promises

• Progression path to Senior Supervisor or Package Manager

How to apply

Email your CV plus a short message answering these 5 questions:

1. What were the last 2 commercial projects you supervised (value and duration)?
2. How many operatives did you manage on each?
3. What do you measure daily to track output?
4. What’s your snag process at practical completion?
5. What tickets do you currently hold (CSCS, SSSTS, First Aid, IPAF, etc.)?