Painter & Decorator

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

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is seeking painters & decorators for a student accommodation site in Leeds to prepare bedrooms and bathrooms ahead of student check-ins. Prior painting experience and the ability to work at pace with high-quality finish are essential.

The assignment runs on site with a start ASAP and must be completed by 3 September. You will work independently, protect floors and furniture, and follow health & safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience painting, preferably in residential or student accommodation.
• Able to work at pace without compromising finish quality.
• Reliable and punctual with strong work ethic.
• Able to start ASAP and commit through project completion.

Responsibilities

• Paint bedrooms, bathrooms and other areas within student accommodation.
• Prepare surfaces before painting, including filling and sanding.
• Apply paint neatly to walls, ceilings and woodwork.
• Keep the work area clean and tidy throughout the job.
• Protect floors, fixtures and furniture from paint splashes.
• Identify areas needing extra prep or attention.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Follow site health and safety procedures.
• Ensure rooms are ready for student check-in.

Skills

Painting

Attention to detail

Pace

Reliability

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.