Painter & Decorator Supervisor

Search; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Competitive hourly rate

On-site Middlesbrough project

Job summary

Search Consultancy is recruiting a Black Hat Painter/Working Painting Supervisor for an on-site refurbishment project in Middlesbrough. The role focuses on daily site coordination while spending most of the day painting and snagging for university accommodation blocks.

The candidate must hold SSSTS/SMSTS, a CSCS card, and proven commercial refurbishment experience. The position offers a straightforward supervisor role with regular hours and a strong on-site presence.

Qualifications

• SSSTS or SMSTS certificate (Black Hat status) required.
• CSCS Card (Skilled Worker or Supervisor) required.
• Time-served Painter & Decorator with commercial refurbishment experience.

Responsibilities

• Morning Site Briefings: attend daily briefings at 8:00 AM to report progress and coordinate supplies.
• Hands-on Painting & Refurbishment: internal refresh painting across student accommodation, including one‑coat walls and touch-ups.
• Snagging & Touch‑Ups: complete finishings and snagging lists to meet client standards.
• Client Liaison / Black Hat Presence: act as safety‑ticketed presence on site while actively painting.

Skills

SSSTS/SMSTS ticket

CSCS Card

Time-served Painter & Decorator

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Working Painting Supervisor / Black Hat Painter

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. 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 £26.00 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