In-House Painter & Decorator (Hotel Maintenance)
Agency: Search Consultancy
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
Position Type: temp to Permanent / In-House Maintenance Role
Search Consultancy is looking for a skilled, time-served In-House Painter & Decorator to join the dedicated maintenance and facilities team of a premier hotel in central Newcastle. Rather than a short-term construction project, this is a permanent, ongoing staff role focused on the continuous upkeep, room touch-ups, and aesthetic presentation of the hotel.
If you have a valid CSCS card, your own professional tools and whites, a valid UTR number for CIS payment, and experience working in a fast-paced hospitality or facilities environment, we have an immediate start available.
The Role & Responsibilities
Routine Maintenance & Touch-Ups: Day-to-day painting, decorating, and touch-up work across hotel guest rooms, corridors, conference suites, and public spaces to keep the property looking pristine.
Surface Preparation & Repair: Filling cracks, repairing scuffs and plaster damage, sanding, priming, and applying emulsions and gloss finishes.
Wallpaper & Woodwork: Maintaining and repairing woodwork, doors, skirting, and hanging wall coverings as required during room turnarounds.
Guest-Facing Standards: Working discreetly and professionally within a live hotel environment, ensuring minimal disruption to guests and adherence to hotel safety policies.
Facilities Collaboration: Working closely with the hotel maintenance manager and engineering team to manage ongoing upkeep schedules.
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 proven experience in hotel, hospitality, or commercial facilities maintenance.
Tools & Kit: Full professional painting kit (brushes, rollers, scuttles, prep tools, whites) and standard 5-point PPE.
Reliability: High standard of workmanship, professional presentation, excellent time-management, and reliable attendance.
Right to Work: Must have a valid right to work in the UK.
Why Join Search Consultancy?
Permanent In-House Role: Secure a stable, long-term position directly embedded within a premier hotel maintenance team.
Competitive Rate: £17.00 per hour paid directly via CIS.
Reliable Weekly Pay: Payments processed consistently and on time every Friday.
Dedicated Support: Direct contact with our experienced regional trades & facilities recruitment desk.
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
