Painter and Decorator

Radford Studios; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Radford Studios is seeking a skilled Painter and Decorator to support a busy team on prime residential projects. You will focus on high-quality finishes, surface preparation, and careful protection of adjacent surfaces.

The role requires at least 2 years of experience, wallpaper installation, strong attention to detail, and good communication. A CSCS card and fluent English are needed to join our professional trades team.

Qualifications

• Min. 2 years’ experience in painting and decorating, ideally on prime residential projects.
• Strong surface preparation and finishing skills.
• Experience with wallpaper and wallcovering installation.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Ability to complete basic paperwork and forms.
• Valid CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Protect adjacent surfaces and furnishings during works.
• Prepare surfaces for decoration, including paint stripping, sanding, filling.
• Apply paint, varnish, and finishes to walls, ceilings, and woodwork to high standards.
• Hang wallpaper, wallcoverings, and lining paper with various matchtypes.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace and leave sites tidy.
• Work efficiently in fast-paced construction environments, including subcontracted projects.
• Interpret interior design finish schedules to apply correct materials.
• 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

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

English fluency

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.