About youYou ve spent years around powder coating, wet spray and prep, and it shows. You know what a good finish looks like before it s even cured. You enjoy being hands on, but you re just as comfortable stepping back and leading a team when needed.People listen to you because you know your trade, not because of a job title. You like things organised, calm and running properly. You care about standards, but you re practical about how work actually gets done on a busy shop floor.Your experienceYou ve built solid experience in industrial painting, powder coating or a similar finishing environment. At some point, you naturally moved into leading others, setting the pace, answering questions and being the one people turn to when something isn t quite right.You understand preparation, coatings, curing and quality checks. You re confident maintaining and fault-finding equipment, reading drawings, and making sensible decisions when materials or finishes don t behave as expected. Health and safety is second nature to you, not an afterthought.What you ll be doing with your experience in this roleYou ll be taking ownership of the finishing department, overseeing preparation, powder coating and wet spray work day to day. You ll plan workloads, guide the team, and keep everything moving without rushing the job or lowering standards.You ll keep a close eye on quality, stepping in early when something needs adjusting. You ll look after equipment, materials and the general flow of work, ma