Coating Chargehand

Coating Chargehand

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Company

Severfield Nuclear & Infrastructure Limited

Location name

Bridgwater, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Contract Type

Permanent

Career Level

B

Contract weekly hours

38 Hours per Week

Posting End Date

16 Nov 2026

Job number

SUKIE00772

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 Coating Chargehand to work on the Hinkley Point C project.

Vacancy Details

In this position you will support the Black Hat Supervisor with the installation of secondary steel structures on HPC site. As a Working Chargehand, you will manage all Health & Safety aspects of Installation activities on site Risk Assessments/Point of Work Risk Assessments review, Toolbox Talks, on site supervision ensuring that all company policies are adhered to.

Other responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for leading a team of operatives and supporting management
• Provide technical advice and propose technical solutions where required
• Review and approve technical & safety documentation
• Ensure installation of works is as per design and process
• Deliver works on time and within parameters of the budget set for the task.
• Supervise contracted staff
• Manage and ensure compliance of the NNB permit to work processes
• Attend coordination meetings
• Act as and Incident Controller (IC)
• Act as Trauma and Medical Immediate Care (TMIC)

Key Skills & experience

One of the following –

• OPITO Level 2 Blaster\Sprayer

Train the Painter - Protective Coatings Applicator

ICATS Protective Coatings Applicator

Plus

One of the following –

• Enrolment onto ILM Level 3 Award C&BE plus completion of Nuclear Unit

Nuclear Engineering Construction Supervisor (NECS)

• Plus

One of the following –

• LATS

SMSTS

IOSH Managing Safely

Qualifications - Desirable

• TMIC trained (First Aid at Work trained)
• IC trained
• Permit Acceptor

The candidate must be a strong team leader who pays attention to safety and quality as a priority, always leading by example. They must be able to set people to work and ensure works are delivered as per design, on time and on budget

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.

We look forward to receiving 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.

Please click on the image below to watch our capabilities video on YouTube.

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

Looking after our employees means both their physical and mental wellbeing. We’re proud to offer a range of benefits including:

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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