Painter and Decorator

Aquarius Master Decorators; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquarius Master Decorators in Greater London is seeking a Painter and Decorator to join a busy team on prime residential projects. The ideal candidate will have strong surface preparation, experience with wallpaper installation, and a commitment to high-quality finish.

You will work in fast-paced construction environments, protect surroundings, maintain tidy sites, and complete paperwork and timesheets with accuracy. A CSCS card and fluent English are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in painting and decorating.
• Strong surface preparation and finishing skills.
• Experience with wallpaper and wallcovering installation.
• Fluency in English and ability to complete basic paperwork.
• Valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Protect adjacent surfaces and furnishings to prevent damage during works.
• Prepare surfaces for decoration, including paint stripping, sanding, filling.
• Apply paint, varnish, and specialist finishes to walls, ceilings, and woodwork.
• Hang wallpaper and wallcoverings, including various match-types.
• Maintain a clean, tidy workspace and leave properties in good condition.
• Work efficiently in fast-paced construction environments, including subcontracted projects.
• Interpret finish schedules to apply materials correctly.
• Estimate and order materials through the office or site supervisor.
• Complete weekly timesheets and maintain records of hours and project details.

Skills

Surface preparation

Wallpaper installation

Finish quality

Time management

Customer service

Education

CSCS card

Job description

We’re seeking a Painter and Decorator to assist their busy team. Whilst experience is important, the right approach and mindset to constantly achieve the highest quality will not be overlooked. This is a great opportunity for a trades person to work on some of the country’s finest projects.

What you’ll do

Craftsmanship:

• Protecting adjacent surfaces and furnishings to prevent damage during works.
• Preparing surfaces for decoration, including paint stripping, sanding, faceand fine filling, and other preparatory tasks.
• Applying paint, varnish, and specialist finishes to walls, ceilings, and woodwork to the highest standards.
• Hanging wallpaper, wallcoverings, and lining paper, including various matchtypes (free, straight, drop/offset, etc.).
• Maintaining a clean and orderly workspace, ensuring properties are left tidy at the end of each day.
• Working efficiently within fast paced construction environments, includingsubcontracted projects.
• Interpreting interior design finish schedules to ensure correct materials are applied in the correct locations.
• Estimating and ordering materials through the office or site supervisor.
• Completing weekly timesheets and maintaining accurate records of hours and project details.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in painting and decorating, ideally within prime residential projects.
• Strong skills in surface preparation and finishing.
• Experience with wallpaper and wallcovering installation.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Fluency in English.
• The ability to complete basic paperwork and forms.
• A valid CSCS card.