Painter

Painter - Cornwall - Truro to Penzance Experienced Painter required in the Cornwall area with a busy contractor to do refurbs on social housing properties. This is an ongoing temp role with the possibility of a…

Pay rate £22/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 23 September 2026

Trusted. Transparent. Built for contractors. Thousands of UK contractors find their next contract on ContractorUK.

View all construction & property jobs ›

About this job

van and fuel card

Painter - Cornwall - Truro to Penzance

Experienced Painter required in the Cornwall area with a busy contractor to do refurbs on social housing properties.

This is an ongoing temp role with the possibility of a permanent position on the books after 12 weeks.

This is a really exciting opportunity for a good run of work paying £22ph van and fuel card. You must have your own tools and ladders.

Painter and Decorator Day to Day:

40 hours per week
8-4.30pm
All painting work in social housing properties 
Maintenance work not new build so sometimes heavy prep work is required
Working to a given spec
Reporting to your supervisor on progress
Driving to various properties in the work van safely and responsibly 

Painter and Decorator Requirements:

Good painting experience 
NVQ in Painting (desired)
Good attitude
Honest and reliable 

This is an exciting opportunity to join a busy contractor and have a good run of work ahead of you guaranteed.

Please apply or call Raquel on (phone number removed)/ (url removed)

Build Recruitment:

We'll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We'll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process. 

From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We'll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking

Apply for this job

You'll complete your application on CV-Library, our jobs partner.

← More construction & property jobs

Set up for this contract

ContractorUK partners
Markel Direct IR35 and contractor insurance

Most agencies and clients ask for professional indemnity and public liability before you start.

Get your quote →
SG Accounting Contractor accountants

Working through your own limited company? A contractor-specialist accountant keeps the admin off your desk.

Find out more → Also: Caroola · Dolan Accountancy · Compare all accountants

Get new Construction contracts by email

One email when new matches appear. Unsubscribe with one click.

Prefer to be found? Upload your CV to CV-Library — free