Painter & Decorator

Pertemps Bond; Ledston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is recruiting painters and decorators for a student accommodation site in Leeds. You will paint bedrooms and bathrooms, prepare surfaces, protect floors and furniture, and work to a high standard with minimal supervision.

Starts ASAP on a temporary contract running until 3 September, with standard hours 8:00am-4:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm. Candidates should have previous professional painting experience, attention to detail, reliability and punctuality, and the ability to work at pace

Qualifications

• Previous professional painting experience.
• Able to work at pace without compromising quality.
• High attention to detail and pride in their work.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Good understanding of basic painting and surface preparation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Painting bedrooms, bathrooms and other areas within student accommodation.
• Preparing surfaces before painting, including filling, sanding and basic preparation.
• Applying paint neatly and efficiently to walls, ceilings, woodwork and other surfaces.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment throughout the job.
• Protecting floors, fixtures, fittings and furniture from paint splashes or damage.
• Identifying areas requiring additional preparation or attention.
• Working independently with relatively minimal supervision.
• Following site health & safety procedures.
• Ensuring completed rooms are presented to a clean, professional standard ready for student check-in.

Skills

Painting experience

Attention to detail

Reliable

Punctual

Independent worker

Job description

Painter – Student Accommodation

Location:Leeds, LS1

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Temporary – until Thursday 3rd September

Pay Rate: £18.50 per hour

Working Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm // 9:00am-5:00pm

We are currently recruiting for Painters & Decorators to work at a student accommodation site in Leeds, helping to prepare bedrooms and bathrooms ahead of student check-ins.

The successful candidates will have previous painting experience and be comfortable working at pace while maintaining a high standard of finish. You will need to work confidently with minimal supervision and ensure areas are left clean, tidy and ready for occupation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Painting bedrooms, bathrooms and other areas within student accommodation.
• Preparing surfaces before painting, including filling, sanding and basic preparation.
• Applying paint neatly and efficiently to walls, ceilings, woodwork and other surfaces.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment throughout the job.
• Protecting floors, fixtures, fittings and furniture from paint splashes or damage.
• Identifying areas requiring additional preparation or attention.
• Working independently with relatively minimal supervision.
• Following site health & safety procedures.
• Ensuring completed rooms are presented to a clean, professional standard ready for student check-in.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Previous professional or substantial painting experience.
• Able to work at pace without compromising quality.
• High attention to detail and pride in their work.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Comfortable working independently.
• Good understanding of basic painting and surface preparation techniques.
• Able to start ASAP and commit through to the completion of the project.

Important: The work needs to be completed by 3rd September, so candidates who can start immediately and work consistently throughout the assignment will be particularly desirable.