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Work with BGDecorators
We're a family-run decorating business in Broxbourne with more than 30 years behind us, and we're looking for experienced decorators who take real pride in their work.
Now recruiting
Painter & Decorator (self-employed)
We're looking for experienced, self-employed painters and decorators to take on work with us across Hertfordshire, Essex and north London, often alongside Bill, our lead decorator. It's subcontract work, not a job. But you'll be in our customers' homes and premises on BGDecorators jobs, so they should get the same standard of work and the same manners they'd get from the family.
What we need from you
- At least 5 years' experience as a painter and decorator: you'll often work without close supervision, to a finish our customers are paying for.
- Registered for CIS (Construction Industry Scheme): it's how subcontractors in construction are paid.
- Full UK driving licence and your own transport: jobs are spread across a 40-mile radius, often with materials and kit to carry.
- Non-smoker
- Fluent spoken English and good written English: you'll talk with customers directly and work from written job specifications.
- Excellent manners: polite, tidy and respectful in people's homes
- Right to work in the UK
The work
- Preparing surfaces properly: filling, sanding, caulking, masking and protecting floors and furniture
- Painting walls, ceilings and woodwork to a clean, consistent finish, inside and out
- Wallpapering and lining where the job calls for it
- Working to the specification agreed with the customer, and coordinating with the lead decorator on shared jobs
- Leaving each room tidy at the end of the day and the property clean at the end of the job
How it works
- £140 to £200 a day, agreed with you based on your experience and the standard of your work
- You invoice us for the days you work, and we pay under CIS: we verify you with HMRC and make deductions at the rate HMRC gives us
- You're self-employed, so you're free to take on other work and to turn down days that don't suit you
- Domestic and commercial jobs across Herts, Essex and north London, with a family business that's been decorating for over 30 years
What happens when you apply
Apply online
Takes a few minutes. Add photos of your work if you can: straight from your phone is fine.
We give you a call
If it looks like a good fit, we'll ring for a chat about your experience, the work and the day rate.
Meet and see your work
We'll meet up, look at some of your recent work, then agree a first job together.
Apply
It takes a few minutes and comes straight to us. Any questions about the work? Put them in your message and we’ll answer them when we get back to you.
Questions decorators ask us
- Is this a job or subcontract work?
- Subcontract work. You're self-employed: you invoice us for the days you work, we pay under CIS, and you're free to take on other work. On site you'll be in our customers' homes on BGDecorators jobs, often alongside Bill, so we ask for the same standard and manners we hold ourselves to.
- How is the day rate decided?
- It's between £140 and £200 a day, agreed with you based on your experience and the standard of your work. We'll talk it through openly before you start.
- How does CIS work with you?
- Before we pay you, we verify you with HMRC using your UTR. HMRC tells us the deduction rate (normally 20% if you're registered, 0% if you have gross payment status), and we pass that to HMRC and give you a statement each month.
- Where will I be working?
- Homes and business premises within about 40 miles of Broxbourne, across Hertfordshire, Essex and north London. That's why a licence and your own transport are essential.
- I don't have a CV. Can I still apply?
- Yes. Most good decorators don't have one. A few lines about your experience and some photos of your work tell us far more.
- What happens after I apply?
- You'll get an email straight away to confirm it's arrived. We read every application ourselves. If it looks like a good fit, we'll call you for a chat and may ask to see some recent work or speak to a previous contractor or customer.
Fair to everyone
We welcome applications from everyone who meets the requirements, whatever their age, sex, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or background, and we judge every application on skill and experience. If you need any adjustments to apply or meet us, tell us in your message, or email contact@bgdecorators.co.uk if you can’t use the form.
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