Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Hours: Full-time (40+ hours per week, Monday - Friday)
Duration: Ongoing contract
The Opportunity
Are you a skilled Painter & Decorator specializing in high-end wallcoverings, looking for high-rate, steady contract work in Tyneside?
Search Consultancy is recruiting an experienced Wallpaper Hanger for an active commercial fit-out project in Newcastle upon Tyne. Paying a competitive £21.00 per hour (CIS), this role offers excellent site continuity and steady hours for a precision tradesperson capable of delivering flawless, high-specification wallcovering finishes.
If you hold a valid Blue or Gold CSCS card, take pride in meticulous wall preparation and exact pattern matching, and want reliable weekly income with a leading contractor, we want to hear from you.
Your Role & Responsibilities
Working alongside interior fit-out supervisors and finishing teams, you will execute high-quality paperhanging across commercial, hospitality, or high-spec residential spaces:
Substrate Preparation: Cross-lining, sizing, filling, and sanding walls to ensure an impeccably smooth, absorbent base for paper application.
Measuring & Layout: Setting out plumb lines, calculating drops, and measuring accurately to minimise waste and ensure balanced layouts across feature walls and large rooms.
Paperhanging & Application: Pasting, hanging, and trimming wide-vinyls, commercial wallcoverings, patterned papers, and delicate fabrics with clean seam alignments.
Precision Finishing: Executing clean cuts around sockets, switches, architraves, and light fittings without tearing or stretching material.
Quality & Care: Managing paste application to prevent staining, rolling seams cleanly, and keeping finished surfaces immaculate.
Requirements & Qualifications
To satisfy site access rules and quality standards, all applicants must possess:
CSCS Card: A valid Blue (Skilled Worker) or Gold (Advanced Craft / NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting & Decorating) CSCS card is strictly mandatory.
Trade Expertise: Proven track record with dedicated experience in commercial wide-vinyl hanging and high-end wallpaper installation.
Tools & Kit: Full specialist paperhanging kit (pasting table, seam rollers, plumb lines, specialist knives/blades, brushes, scissors) and standard 5-point PPE.
Transport: Reliable transport to commute to site locations in Newcastle upon Tyne daily.
Right to Work: Valid proof of right to work in the UK.
Why Work With Search?
Top Market Pay: Strong rate of £21.00 per hour paid under CIS.
Prime Newcastle Location: Centrally located in Newcastle with convenient transport links across Tyneside and Wearside.
Consistent Weekly Hours: Full-time hours running Monday through Friday with long-term project continuity.
Reliable Weekly Payroll: Accurate, transparent weekly CIS payments hitting your bank account every single Friday.
Dedicated Regional Support: Direct line to our specialised North East finishing desk to keep skilled decorators in continuous local work.
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
Salary description
£21.00 - £21.00 per hour