• Locations

  Edinburgh

• Salary

  Up to £160 per day

• Sector

  Construction, Construction, Property & Engineering, Trades

• Type

  Temporary

Job Title: Painter

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

About the Role / Job Summary:

A leading public sector organisation requires an experienced Painter to join its maintenance team on a temporary assignment with potential to extend. The role supports planned and reactive painting and decorating works across site buildings and fixtures. The successful candidate will work within a structured environment that follows strict health, safety, and security procedures. Applicants should be comfortable working in an institutional setting and able to pass required screening checks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare surfaces for painting including cleaning, sanding, filling, and priming.
• Apply paints, varnishes, and other finishes using brushes and rollers.
• Carry out internal and external painting and decorating tasks to a high standard.
• Repair and refurbish damaged surfaces, doors, frames, and fittings as required.
• Follow site-specific permit-to-work, access, and security procedures at all times.
• Work to planned schedules and complete minor reactive painting requests.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas in a safe and tidy condition.
• Report defects and escalate issues to the maintenance supervisor.
• Collaborate with other trades and the facilities team to support building upkeep.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrable trade competency in painting and decorating.
• Qualified painter
• Competence with hand tools and power tools.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a team.

Education Requirements:

• Relevant vocational qualification or apprenticeship in painting and decorating preferred.
• Basic literacy and numeracy sufficient for reading specifications and completing records.

Experience Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Painter/Decorator in facilities, building maintenance, or similar environment.
• Experience working in the public sector or institutional setting is desirable.
• Proven track record of completing planned and reactive works to deadlines.

Work Arrangements:

• Temporary assignment. Estimated start date: 07/12/2026
• Full-time, hourly paid. 7.5 hours Mon- Thursday. Friday – early finish

Compensation:

• Pay rate: GBP 20.00 per hour.

Required Checks and Conditions:

• Right to work in the UK required.
• Ability to pass required background and site-specific security checks.
• Compliance with site health and safety procedures and any required training prior to start.

What’s on Offer:

• Steady, full-time temporary work with potential for extension.
• Work within a structured public sector environment with clear procedures.
• Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced facilities team.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.