About this role

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.

Would you like to generate another trade for Durham, or adjust any parameters for upcoming ad requests?

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