Painter and Decorator

Mar Hall; Bishopton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary leisure club membership

Discounted spa treatments

Golf day discounts

Discounted food for staff and guests

Staff hotel rate access

Job summary

JA Mar Hall is seeking a skilled Painter & Decorator to join the Engineering team at our luxury resort in the Scottish countryside. After refurbishment, you will maintain internal and external painting, staining and finishing to protect heritage features while ensuring guest areas look pristine.

Working under the Chief Engineer, you will prepare surfaces, decorate, and support general maintenance across the estate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Painter & Decorator or similar skilled maintenance role.
• Strong practical painting and decorating skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with staining and finishing floors or furniture advantageous.
• Good understanding of surface preparation and finishing techniques.
• Independent worker with ability to multitask within a team.
• Flexible and safety-conscious, with hotel/heritage experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating to a high standard across the resort.
• Prepare surfaces, fill, sand, prime and finish to preserve heritage character.
• Finish floors and furniture with staining and protective coatings.
• Support conditioning and maintenance of wood floors, furniture, windows and fabrics.
• Work as part of the Engineering Conditioning Team to maintain guest areas.
• Follow health and safety policies and COSHH guidelines.
• Communicate priorities with the Chief Engineer and housekeeping colleagues.

Skills

Painting skills

Decorating

Floor finishing

Surface prep

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Health & safety

Education

Trade qualifications

Job description

JA Mar Hall Golf & Spa Resort is a peaceful countryside retreat and soulful escape – your haven of Scottish charm, spa indulgence, and championship golf. Recently, Mar Hall proudly joined JA Resorts & Hotels, a heritage hospitality brand with award-winning properties across Dubai, the Maldives and Scotland.

This exciting new chapter brings global expertise, world-class standards, and new opportunities for our teams. As part of the JA family, you’ll be connected to an international network of talent, innovation, and career development, all while helping us honour the warm, authentic spirit that makes Mar Hall truly special.

Set within 240 acres of woodland on the banks of the River Clyde, our resort features elegant bedrooms and suites, a championship golf course, a luxury spa and wellness experience, and exceptional dining shaped by creativity and Scottish provenance. Together, we are elevating the resort into one of the UK’s most exceptional luxury destinations and you can be part of it.

Role Overview

JA Mar Hall is a distinctive property with a strong heritage, extensive estate, hotel accommodation, golf, spa, food and beverage, weddings, meetings and events.

Following an extensive refurbishment in 2025, and with further development planned, this is an exciting opportunity for a Painter & Decorator to join the Engineering team, and take pride and maintaining the resort in to it’s next chapter.

The Painter & Decorator is a key role within the Engineering Department and forms part of the Conditioning Team being developed at JA Mar Hall.

Mar Hall is a unique heritage property, and maintaining the appearance, character and condition of the building is an important part of protecting the guest experience and the long-term quality of the resort.

Working under the direction of the Chief Engineer, the Painter & Decorator will take responsibility for a wide range of painting, decorating, staining and finishing requirements across the resort, both internally and externally.

This is a hands-on role requiring excellent attention to detail, pride in workmanship and the ability to work independently whilst also contributing to the wider Engineering and Conditioning Teams. The role will also provide flexibility to support general maintenance duties and shift cover when operationally required.

Key responsibilities of the Painter ad Decorator;

Painting & Decorating

• Carry out professional painting and decorating works throughout the resort,
• Complete internal and external painting to a high standard,
• Prepare surfaces correctly before painting, including filling, sanding, preparation and priming,
• Maintain walls, ceilings, doors, frames, skirting, fixtures and other painted surfaces,
• Carry out touch-up and remedial decorating works as required,
• Ensure finishes are consistent, clean and appropriate for the heritage character of Mar Hall,
• Identify areas requiring attention and proactively communicate these to the Chief Engineer,
• Ensure work areas are left clean, safe and ready for guests and colleagues.

Floor & Furniture Finishing

• Carry out floor staining and finishing work where required
• Support the maintenance and restoration of wooden flooring and other suitable surfaces
• Work carefully around heritage features, furniture and finishes to ensure the character and quality of the property is protected
• Carry out furniture conditioning and finishing, including:
  • Polishing and maintaining wooden furniture
  • Staining and refinishing
  • Spot repairs
  • Minor cosmetic restoration
  • Spot cleaning of suitable furniture materials.

Conditioning Team

• Work as an integral member of the developing Conditioning Team within the Engineering Department.
• Support the wider team with the ongoing presentation and physical condition of the resort.
• Work alongside colleagues responsible for furniture, floors, windows, upholstery, carpets, curtains, blinds and high-level cleaning.
• Assist with the effective scheduling of conditioning works across the property.
• Identify areas where preventative conditioning or cosmetic maintenance is required.
• Take a proactive approach rather than waiting for defects to be reported.
• Support the Chief Engineer in maintaining a clear programme of works across the resort.

Heritage Property Standards

• Understand the importance of working within a historic and heritage property.
• Take particular care when working around original architectural features, finishes and historic elements.
• Ensure all work is completed sympathetically and to an appropriate standard.
• Maintain awareness of the importance of preserving the character and appearance of Mar Hall.
• Take pride in ensuring that guest-facing areas consistently look well maintained and cared for.

General Maintenance Support

• Whilst the primary responsibility of the role is painting, decorating and conditioning, flexibility to support the wider Engineering operation is required.
• Assist with general maintenance tasks when appropriately skilled and required.
• Support Engineering shift cover where operationally necessary.
• Assist with basic repairs and remedial works within areas of competence.
• Support the Engineering team during busy operational periods.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the maintenance team.
• Report faults, defects and maintenance requirements to the Chief Engineer.
• Never undertake work outside your competence or training and seek appropriate support where required

Preventative Maintenance & Standards

• Take a proactive approach to identifying areas requiring attention.
• Carry out regular inspections of painted, decorated and finished areas.
• Identify deterioration before it becomes a larger maintenance issue.
• Support preventative maintenance programmes.
• Maintain tools and equipment in good condition.
• Use materials responsibly and minimise unnecessary waste.
• Ensure all completed works meet the required standard before an area is handed back to the operation.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Follow all hotel UK health and safety policies and procedures.
• Work safely at all times and use appropriate PPE.
• Follow COSHH requirements when handling paints, solvents, chemicals and other products.
• Ensure appropriate safety procedures are followed when working at height.
• Maintain safe working areas and appropriate signage where required.
• Store tools, equipment and materials safely.
• Report accidents, hazards, defects or unsafe conditions immediately.
• Ensure work does not create unnecessary risk to guests or colleagues.

Guest Experience

• Understand that Engineering department play a significant role in the guest experience.
• Recognise that well-maintained surroundings contribute directly to the perception of luxury.
• Work discreetly and professionally in guest-facing areas.
• Minimise disruption to guests wherever possible.
• Maintain a clean and professional appearance whilst working within the resort.
• Respond positively when interacting with guests and colleagues.
• Take pride in the fact that the work completed behind the scenes directly contributes to the quality of a guest’s stay.

Service Culture

• Live and demonstrate the JA Resorts & Hotels philosophy of Warm, Real and Fresh every day.
• Understand that excellent service is not limited to guest-facing roles. Every colleague contributes to the overall guest experience.

Teamwork & Communication

• Work closely with the Chief Engineer and wider Engineering Team.
• Collaborate with the Housekeeping Department.
• Communicate effectively regarding priorities, completed works and outstanding requirements.
• Support colleagues across the Engineering operation where appropriate.
• Be willing to share knowledge and practical skills with other team members.
• Maintain a positive, professional and collaborative approach.

About You

• Proven experience as a Painter & Decorator or in a similar skilled maintenance role
• Strong practical painting and decorating skills
• Experience with staining and finishing floors or furniture would be advantageous
• Good understanding of surface preparation and finishing techniques
• Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship
• Ability to work independently and manage allocated tasks
• Ability to work effectively as part of a wider Engineering team
• Flexible approach to supporting general maintenance requirements
• Good understanding of health and safety and safe working practices
• Experience working within a hotel, heritage property or luxury environment would be advantageous
• Relevant trade qualifications would be advantageous

What Success Looks Like

• The resort’s internal and external painted and decorated areas are consistently maintained to a high standard.
• Guest-facing areas look fresh, cared for and appropriately presented.
• Flooring and furniture finishes are maintained and conditioned effectively.
• The Conditioning Team operates proactively and efficiently.
• Maintenance and conditioning works are planned and completed with minimal disruption to guests.
• The heritage character of Mar Hall is respected and protected through high-quality workmanship.
• The Painter & Decorator works effectively alongside the wider Engineering and Housekeeping teams.
• General maintenance support is provided flexibly when required.
• Most importantly, the role contributes to ensuring that JA Mar Hall looks, feels and performs like the elevated luxury resort we are continuing to build.

Company Benefits:

At JA Mar Hall, you’ll find more than a job - you’ll build a career within a global hospitality family. We offer a range of additional benefits featuring:

• Complimentary luxury leisure club membership.
• Discounted leisure club membership for your friends & family.
• 50% discount on Spa treatments for yourself, and your friends & family.
• Generous Golf day discounts for you, friends, and family.
• 50% discount on food for you +3 guests, and 25% off beverages available across the resort dining outlets.
• Discounted colleague overnight stays for JA Mar Hall and JA The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh.
• Friends & family hotel rates at JA Mar Hall and JA The Bruntsfield, Edinburgh.
• Exclusive access toWisdom, our confidential wellbeing support programme including access to medical, mental health, financial and counselling advice and support, for you or your family.
• Access to exclusive £100 room rates across the PoB Hotels collection.
• Free on-site parking at JA Mar Hall.
• Recommend-a-Friend bonus scheme.