Job Title: Painter
Location: Sellafield Site, Cumbria Employment Type: Permanent / Contract (as applicable) Reporting To: Site Supervisor / Construction Manager
Role Purpose
The Painter will be responsible for carrying out a wide range of painting and industrial coating tasks across the Sellafield site, ensuring all work is completed safely, to a high standard of quality, and in full compliance with site-specific nuclear, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out painting and industrial coatings on various tasks including office setting, pipe bridges, structural steel, concrete structures, masonry, tanks, bunds, roof areas
- Read and interpret paint method statements, and specifications
- Work within live and controlled environments, following strict permit-to-work systems
- Ensure all work meets required quality, safety, and nuclear site standards
- Comply with Sellafield Ltd policies, site rules, and behavioural expectations
- Use hand and power tools safely and appropriately
- Maintain good housekeeping standards at all times
- Identify and report defects, hazards, and near misses
- Work collaboratively with other trades, supervisors, and site teams
- Support site inspections and quality checks when required
Health, Safety & Compliance
- Adhere to all Health & Safety at Work regulations and Sellafield Life Saving Rules
- Follow RAMS (Risk Assessments and Method Statements) at all times
- Participate in toolbox talks, safety briefings, and site inductions
- Maintain a strong nuclear safety culture and human performance standards
Essential Skills & Experience
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting & Decorating
- CSCS Skilled worker (Blue) card
- Proven experience as a painter on commercial or industrial sites
- Ability to work accurately from method statements and specifications
- Strong understanding of health & safety requirements
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Attention to detail and pride in workmanship
- Ability to pass security clearance and site vetting
Desirable Criteria
- Previous experience working at Sellafield or another COMAH / nuclear / regulated site
- Experience working under permit systems
- Awareness of nuclear safety culture or high-hazard environments
- Experience of working with industrial coatings
- Security clearance (SC or DV)
- Current P4 pass holder
- Monitored or Classified worker
Personal Attributes
- Safety-conscious and reliable
- Flexible and adaptable to changing site requirements
- Professional attitude and strong work ethic
- Willingness to undertake site-specific training - Confined Space, MEWP etc
Additional Information
- Subject to Security Clearance and Drug & Alcohol testing
- May require working within restricted or controlled area
- PPE provided and mandatory
- CIJC WRA
