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.