Painter

Job Description

Harbour Multi-Trades is a one-stop-shop for all your maintenance, repairs and refurbishment needs. Our extensive client base is made up of landlords, lettings agents, housing associations, public sector organisations, private sector companies, homeowners, and developers. We care about our communities, and helping create brilliant places for people to live, visit and do business.In fact, all our profits are reinvested to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This includes everything from supporting projects to providing more affordable homes.

About the role

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of a repairs and maintenance service across multiple trade disciplines across our customer base.

You will be allocated painting, decorating and maintenance tasks.

To be successful the post holder will adopt a positive attitude towards our customers, health and safety and welfare nurturing a positive culture and ensuring full compliance with policy and our guiding standards.

You will be expected to:

• Complete basic painting, decorating and minor repairs tasks and report any issues or repairs outside of personal skill set to ensure timely solution.
• Deliver a responsive and effective repairs service across our estates, in line with agreed health and safety standards.
• Attend to small plasterwork repairs, taping and minor joinery tasks.
• Prepare estimates on occasion.
• Works to empty homes and assist in working as part of team to return the home to a liveable standard.

About you

You must:

• Be an experienced painter and decorator
• Have PASMA and LLOLER qualification – or working towards and or willing to obtain.
• Can work both independently and as part of a team
• Have strong customer focus with empathy, particularly when working with older or vulnerable customers
• Be self motivated and capable of motivating self and team
• Be competent in planning, measuring, and recording work activities using digital devices
• Be capable of identifying and reporting health and safety issues, taking immediate action to mitigate risks to customers, staff, the public, and property.
• Have a full driving licence and ability to travel between sites.

How to apply

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please email a copy of your CV and personal statement to

You will find more information about this role and working for Harbour Multi-Trades in the job description.

We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible. Suitable applicants will be contacted and invited to interview on a rolling basis.

We do not accept agency referrals.

Job posted on: June 25, 2026

• Post: Painter
• Salary: £32,299.32
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: 40 hours per week (a rota for standby is in operation which will increase earnings and overtime)
• Location: Edinburgh