Cormac Mears

Highly experienced ICATS Industrial Painter, Industrial Coatings Operative and Supervisor with a strong background across rail infrastructure, heavy industrial, construction, shutdown and maintenance environments throughout the UK. Proven track record delivering high-quality industrial painting, surface preparation, blasting and spraying support, protective coatings and refurbishment works on major infrastructure and commercial projects. Extensive experience working on shutdowns, live rail possessions, construction sites, bridges, stations, Heathrow Airside and heavy industrial environments for leading contractors across the UK.

Trusted to work within high-pressure environments while maintaining strict health & safety standards, productivity targets and quality control procedures. Strong supervisory and site coordination experience including QA reporting, permits, snagging, workforce coordination and client-facing responsibilities. Holds multiple industry-recognised certifications including CSCS Gold Supervisor Card, ICATS with Blasting & Spraying Modules, CCNSG, PTS and IPAF.

Open to nationwide and European contracts across industrial, rail, infrastructure, shutdown and construction sectors.

Industrial Painter / Industrial Coatings Operative - Self-Employed

(2026-01)

Carrying out industrial painting and maintenance works across infrastructure and construction environments

• Commercial coatings, surface preparation and maintenance painting
• Supporting shutdown and maintenance projects where required
• Working across industrial, rail and construction site environments

ICATS Industrial Painter – Isle of Grain - Murphy Group - Isle of Grain

(2025-09 - 2026-02)

Industrial painting and maintenance works within heavy industrial environment

• Assisting with permits, QA reporting, site readings and photographic reports
• Supporting shutdown and maintenance operations
• Surface preparation and maintenance coatings works

ICATS Industrial Painter – Dartford Crossing - Denholm Industrial Services - Dartford Crossing

(2025-04 - 2025-10)

Industrial painting and maintenance works on Dartford Crossing infrastructure project

• Assisting blasters and sprayers during bridge maintenance operations
• Surface preparation and protective coatings maintenance
• Working within high health & safety environment on long-term infrastructure programme

Industrial Painter – Hemel Hempstead Construction Project - Murphy Group - Hemel Hempstead

(2024-10 - 2025-04)

Industrial painting and coatings work on major construction project

• Commercial and infrastructure maintenance painting
• Surface preparation and finishing works

Industrial Painter – Chelmsford Station - Kilbridge / Rail Infrastructure Contracts - Chelmsford Station

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

Industrial maintenance and infrastructure painting works on new station development

• Station refurbishment and coatings maintenance
• Working within live rail environment alongside operational rail systems

Industrial Painter – Heathrow Terminal 3 Airside - Hi-Tech - Heathrow Terminal 3

(2024-01 - 2024-12)

Industrial and maintenance painting within Heathrow Airside environment

• Surface preparation and maintenance coatings
• Working within secure operational environment

Industrial Painter / PTS Operative - VolkerLaser / Bridgecote / Shutdown Maintenance Services

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

Industrial painting and maintenance works across rail and bridge infrastructure projects

• Assisting blasters and supporting blasting and spraying operations on Wandsworth Bridge and Dartford Crossing
• Surface preparation, maintenance coatings and infrastructure refurbishment works
• Weekend possessions and shutdown maintenance works within live rail environments

Industrial Painter - GS Moore / Shutdown Maintenance Services

(2020-01 - 2022-12)

Industrial maintenance and station refurbishment works

• Infrastructure painting and coatings maintenance
• Working within rail and infrastructure environments

Industrial Painting Supervisor - Southern Coatings

(2018-01 - 2019-12)

Supervising industrial painting teams on infrastructure projects

• Coordinating works and maintaining productivity targets
• Quality control and health & safety compliance
• Client liaison and site coordination

Industrial Painting Supervisor – London Underground Projects - Morson - London

(2017-01 - 2018-12)

Supervising teams of industrial painters on station refurbishment works

• Coordinating night shift works and access requirements
• Monitoring quality control and productivity
• Ensuring compliance with London Underground safety procedures

ICATS Industrial Painter / Supervisor - Anderselite / Various Rail & Industrial Contracts

(2013-01 - 2017-12)

Industrial painting across rail infrastructure and construction projects

• Bridge maintenance, station refurbishment and coatings works
• Surface preparation and industrial coatings applications
• Supervisory responsibilities across selected projects

Painter / Decorator / Maintenance Operative - Various Contractors - London, Ireland, Australia

(2013-01)

Over 15 years within painting, decorating, maintenance and commercial refurbishment projects across residential, commercial, hotel and infrastructure environments throughout London, Ireland and Australia.

GCSEs - St Thomas More Roman Catholic School