Job Title: Painter

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

About the Role / Job Summary:

A leading public sector organisation requires an experienced Painter to join its maintenance team on a temporary assignment with potential to extend. The role supports planned and reactive painting and decorating works across site buildings and fixtures. The successful candidate will work within a structured environment that follows strict health, safety, and security procedures. Applicants should be comfortable working in an institutional setting and able to pass required screening checks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare surfaces for painting including cleaning, sanding, filling, and priming.
• Apply paints, varnishes, and other finishes using brushes and rollers.
• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating tasks to a high standard.
• Repair and refurbish damaged surfaces, doors, frames, and fittings as required.
• Follow site-specific permit-to-work, access, and security procedures at all times.
• Work to planned schedules and complete minor reactive painting requests.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe and tidy condition.
• Report defects and escalate issues to the maintenance supervisor.
• Collaborate with other trades and the facilities team to support building upkeep.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable trade competency in painting and decorating.
• Qualified painter
• Competence with hand tools and power tools.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.

Education Requirements:

• Relevant vocational qualification or apprenticeship in painting and decorating preferred.
• Basic literacy and numeracy sufficient for reading specifications and completing records.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Painter/Decorator in facilities, building maintenance, or similar environment.
• Experience working in the public sector or institutional setting is desirable.
• Proven track record of completing planned and reactive works to deadlines.

Work Arrangements:

• Temporary assignment. Estimated start date: 07/12/2026
• Full-time, hourly paid. 7.5 hours Mon- Thursday. Friday - early finish

Compensation:

• Pay rate: GBP 20.00 per hour.

Required Checks and Conditions:

• Right to work in the UK required.
• Ability to pass required background and site-specific security checks.
• Compliance with site health and safety procedures and any required training prior to start.

What’s on Offer:

• Steady, full-time temporary work with potential for extension.
• Work within a structured public sector environment with clear procedures.
• Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced facilities team.