Painter - Domestic

Domestic Painter and Decorator (Occupied & Void Properties)

Location:

Moray area, Scotland (Elgin, Lossiemouth, Forres, and surrounding patches)

Employment Type:

Temporary ongoing contract

Hours:

37 hours per week (Standard shift)

Overtime Rate:
Time and a half (1.5x) for any hours worked over 37

Pay Rate:
Competitive hourly rate (Weekly pay via CIS, Umbrella, or PAYE options)

• Void Property Upgrades:
  Refresh and repaint empty council or housing association properties quickly to bring them up to letting standards for new tenants.
• Occupied Home Maintenance:
  Execute internal painting, glossing, and minor plaster repairs in occupied domestic residences while maintaining excellent customer care and diplomacy.
• Surface Preparation:
  Perform thorough prep work, including stripping old wallpaper, filling cracks/holes, scraping old paint, and sanding.
• Property Protection:
  Protect tenants' furniture, fixtures, and flooring using dust sheets, drop cloths, and masking tape.
• Safety Compliance:
  Adhere strictly to local authority health and safety guidelines, keeping a tidy and safe workspace at all times.

• Qualified or time-served Painter & Decorator (SVQ Level 3 or equivalent is highly advantageous).
• Proven experience working within domestic maintenance, social housing, or local government frameworks.
• Valid CSCS card (preferred).
• Own professional tools, brushes, and standard PPE.
• Full UK Driving Licence (essential to travel across various domestic sites in Moray).
• Right to work in the UK and two checkable trade references covering similar work.