Painter & Decorator Jobs UK
Qualified painters and decorators for new build, refurbishment, and fit-out projects across London and the South East. Weekly PAYE pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.
£170 – £210/day · 9 live painter & decorator vacancies
Same-day callback · Weekly pay · No umbrella fees
Painter & Decorator Recruitment Across the UK
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying painter & decorators to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.
Painters and decorators handle all finishing and surface preparation work including priming, painting, wallpapering, and specialist finishes. Hard Hat supplies skilled painters for commercial fit-outs, residential new builds, and refurbishment projects. Our operatives are experienced in both brush and spray application, and many have specialist experience in areas such as fire-rated coatings, anti-graffiti treatments, and high-end decorative finishes. All painters hold CSCS cards and are vetted before placement.
Whether you are looking for your next painter & decorator job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable painter & decorator supply, we mobilise quickly. Most painter & decorators we register are working within 48 hours. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of Painter & Decorator Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across the full spectrum of painter & decorator roles. If your specialism is listed below, we likely have a live vacancy or a project starting in the next two weeks.
Painter & Decorator
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Spray Painter
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Internal Decorator
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Finishing Painter
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Painter & Decorator Pay Rates — 2026
Realistic painter & decorator pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location. All rates below are PAYE — we do not push umbrella schemes that erode your take-home.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £165 - £200/day |
| Standard | £170 - £210/day |
| Experienced | £180 - £220/day |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly PAYE — every Friday
Holiday Pay
28 days accrued from day one
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides or read CIS vs PAYE explained.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a painter & decorator on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CSCS Card
- NVQ Level 2+ Painting & Decorating
- Own tools
- Spray experience advantageous
Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →
Why painter & decorators Choose Hard Hat
We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.
Same-Day Callbacks
Register before midday and a recruiter calls you the same working day with live painter & decorator vacancies.
Weekly PAYE Pay
Paid every Friday, no umbrella deductions, holiday pay accrued from day one.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply painter & decorators to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Long-Term Continuity
When one site ends we move you straight to the next. No gaps, no chasing.
Compliance Done For You
We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.
Frontline Founded
Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.
Painter & Decorator Jobs by Location
Find painter & decorator vacancies near you.
Painter & Decorator Jobs London
3 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Surrey
2 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Kent
1 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Essex
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Hertfordshire
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Berkshire
1 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Croydon
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Sutton
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Kingston
1 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Guildford
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Reading
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Slough
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Watford
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Milton Keynes
1 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Staines
0 vacancies
Painter & Decorator Jobs Woking
0 vacancies
How to Apply for Painter & Decorator Jobs
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CSCS Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Same-Day Callback
A specialist painter & decorator recruiter calls you back the same working day to confirm availability.
Get Vetted Once
We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.
Start Working
Mobilised to a live painter & decorator vacancy within 24–48 hours.
Live Painter & Decorator Vacancies
Painter & Decorator
Spray Painter
Internal Decorator
Painter & Decorator
Spray Painter
Painter & Decorator
Painter & Decorator
Painter & Decorator
Painter & Decorator
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For
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Painter & Decorator Jobs — FAQs
Quick answers about painter & decorator recruitment UK.