Painter & Decorator

Search Consultancy LTD; North East; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Weekly pay

Durham/North East projects

Job summary

Search Consultancy is seeking skilled Painters & Decorators to join a busy commercial and residential refurbishment project in Durham.

You will have a valid CSCS card, your own tools and whites, and a proven ability to deliver a clean, flawless finish on internal and external work. Competitive CIS pay at £21/hour, weekly pay, and steady finishing contracts across Durham and the wider North East.

Qualifications

• Time-served experience on commercial, residential, or refurbishment sites.
• CSCS card required; Blue Skilled Worker or Gold Advanced Craft preferred, NVQ 2/3.
• Must have own tools and whites and CIS UTR for payment.

Responsibilities

• Surface preparation: Sanding, filling, rubbing back, knotting surfaces.
• Internal painting: Undercoats, gloss, emulsions, and coatings to walls, ceilings, architraves, doors, and skirtings.
• External decoration: Painting of timber, masonry, fascia boards and metalwork as required.
• Quality & protection: Masking, keeping areas clean, and delivering high finishes under deadlines.

Skills

Time-served Painter Decorator

Attention to detail

Right to Work in the UK

Reliability

Tools

CSCS Card

Professional painting kit

Job description

Search Consultancy is looking for skilled, time-served Painters & Decorators to join an active commercial and residential refurbishment project in Durham. We are partnering with an established finishing sub-contractor requiring experienced tradespeople for high-quality internal and external decoration works.

If you have a valid CSCS card, your own tools and whites, a valid UTR number for CIS payment, and take pride in delivering a clean, flawless finish, we have immediate starts available.

The Role & Responsibilities

Surface Preparation: Sanding down, filling, rubbing back, and knotting woodwork, plasterboard, and masonry surfaces prior to painting.

Internal Painting: Applying undercoats, gloss, emulsions, and specialist coatings to walls, ceilings, architraves, door sets, and skirtings.

External Decoration: Preparing and painting external timber, masonry, fascia boards, and metalwork where required.

Quality & Protection: Masking off floors, fixtures, and fittings, keeping work areas clean, and maintaining high finishing standards under project deadlines.

Requirements & Qualifications

CSCS Card: Valid CSCS Card (Blue Skilled Worker or Gold Advanced Craft in Painting & Decorating preferred, NVQ Level 2/3).

Experience: Time-served Painter & Decorator with a strong track record on commercial, residential, or refurbishment sites.

Tools & Kit: Full professional painting kit (brushes, rollers, scuttles, extension poles, prep tools, whites) and standard 5-point PPE.

Reliability: Keen eye for detail, clean finish, and reliable attendance.

Right to Work: Must have a valid right to work in the UK.

Why Join Search Consultancy?

• Competitive Rate: £21.00 per hour paid directly via CIS.
• Reliable Weekly Pay: Payments processed consistently and on time every Friday.
• County Durham Pipeline: Access to steady finishing contracts across Durham and the wider North East.
• Dedicated Recruitment Partner: Direct contact with our experienced regional trades & labor recruitment desk.

Would you like to generate another trade for Durham, or adjust any parameters for upcoming ad requests?

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age