Painter & Decorator Supervisor

Smith's Limited; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

CIS payroll

Job summary

Smith's Limited in Middlesbrough is seeking a qualified Black Hat Painter acting as Working Painting Supervisor for an active university accommodation refurbishment project. The role combines daily site coordination with hands-on painting and snagging, ensuring work meets client standards while staying on schedule.

A valid SSSTS or SMSTS and CSCS card are mandatory, with right to work in the UK. You will attend morning briefings at 8:00 AM, manage paint supplies, and oversee finish quality,

Qualifications

• Time-served painter with commercial refurbishment experience.
• Valid SSSTS or SMSTS certificate (Black Hat status).
• CSCS Card (Skilled Worker or Supervisor) required.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Morning site briefings and progress reports at 8:00 AM.
• Hands-on painting and refurbishment across student blocks.
• Snagging, touch-ups and ensuring room handovers meet client standards.
• Act as safety-ticketed site presence for client governance.

Skills

Site supervision

SSSTS/SMSTS

CSCS Card

Painting & decorating

Right to work UK

Job description

Working Painting Supervisor / Black Hat Painter Agency: Search Consultancy Location: Middlesbrough Search Consultancy is looking for a qualified Black Hat Painter (Working Painting Supervisor) to join an active university accommodation refurbishment project in Middlesbrough working with our client, Smiths. The main client requires a site-ticketed individual present on site at all times to participate in daily site coordination, while spending the majority of the day on hands-on painting and snagging. If you hold a valid SSSTS or SMSTS ticket, take pride in efficient commercial painting, and want to lock in a straightforward working supervisor role with steady hours, we have an immediate start available now. The Role Morning Site Briefings: Attending brief daily site meetings at 8:00 AM to report on progress, flag material requirements, and coordinate daily paint supplies. Hands-on Painting & Refurbishment: Carrying out internal refresh painting across student accommodation blocks,
including one-coat wall applications and general touch-ups. Snagging & Touch-Ups: Completing detailed finishings, snagging lists, and ensuring room handovers meet required client standards. Client Liaison / Black Hat Presence: Acting as the designated safety-ticketed presence on site to satisfy main client site governance while remaining fully active on tools. Requirements Supervisor Tickets: Valid SSSTS or SMSTS certificate is mandatory (Black Hat status). CSCS Card: Valid CSCS Card (Skilled Worker or Supervisor) is required. Experience: Time-served Painter & Decorator with proven commercial refurbishment experience. Tools & Kit: Full professional painting hand tools and standard 5-point PPE / whites (all paint and bulk materials provided on site). Right to Work: Must have a valid right to work in the UK. Why Work With Search? Strong Hourly Rate: Paying £22.00 per hour (CIS). Straightforward Duties: High percentage on-tool painting role with minimal administrative burden beyond daily
briefings. Weekly Pay: Reliable, on-time payments hitting your account every Friday via CIS. Teesside Experts: Our dedicated regional trades desk keeps ticketed supervisors and skilled trades busy across Middlesbrough and the North East. 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