Painter & Decorator

Painter & Decorator

Agency: Search Consultancy

Location: South Shields

Search Consultancy is looking for a skilled, time-served Painter & Decorator to join an active domestic refurbishment project in South Shields. We are partnering with an established residential contractor requiring a precision painter capable of delivering high-quality internal and external finishes across domestic properties.

If you are a Painter & Decorator who takes pride in thorough surface preparation, clean cutting-in, and efficient gloss and emulsion application on domestic builds, we have immediate starts available now.

The Role

Surface Preparation: Sanding, filling, priming, masking, and preparing timber, plasterboard, and masonry surfaces prior to coating.

Internal Painting: Applying high-quality emulsion to walls and ceilings, and gloss, satin, or eggshell finishes to skirting, doors, and architraves.

External Works: Applying weather-resistant coatings to external masonry, window frames, and exterior trim as required.

Quality & Protection: Ensuring clean lines, consistent coverage, and protecting domestic floorings and client fixtures throughout the job.

Requirements

CSCS Card: A valid CSCS Card (Painter / Skilled Worker) is mandatory.

Experience: Proven track record in domestic or residential painting and decorating.

Tools & Kit: Complete professional painting toolkit (brushes, rollers, scrapers, kettles) and standard 5-point PPE / whites.

Reliability: High attention to detail, punctual, and respectful when working within residential properties.

Right to Work: Must have a valid right to work in the UK.

Why Work With Search?

Strong Hourly Rate: Paying £25.00 per hour (available via CIS, UMB, or PAYE).

Steady Pipeline: We work with leading residential and commercial contractors across Tyneside; when one project finishes, we look to transition you to the next local job.

Weekly Pay: Reliable, on-time payments hitting your account every Friday.

Tyneside Experts: Our dedicated finishing desk keeps skilled tradespeople busy across South Shields, Newcastle, and the surrounding coastal area.

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