Painter & Decorator 

Agency: Search Consultancy

Location: Durham, County Durham

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).

• CIS Registration: Valid Unique Taxpayer Reference (UTR) number for CIS self-employed payment.

• 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.

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