Junior Painter

Junior Painter

Application Deadline: 17 May 2026

Department: Property & Maintenance

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Skibo Castle, Highland

Reporting To: Head of Property & Maintenance

Compensation: £22,464 / year

Description

About the Property & Maintenance Team

The Property & Maintenance team at Skibo plays a vital role in ensuring the smooth running and presentation of the estate. From the historic fabric of the Castle to the modern facilities across the Club, the team is responsible for maintaining a wide range of buildings and amenities to the highest standards.

Working across our 8,000-acre estate, the team supports the upkeep of everything from guest-facing spaces to behind-the-scenes infrastructure, ensuring a safe, well maintained and seamless environment for members, guests and colleagues alike.

About The Role

As a Junior Painter, you will support the Painting Supervisor and painting operations by preparing surfaces, handling materials, maintaining tools, and assisting with application work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Cleaning walls, ceilings, and other surfaces
• Sanding, filling cracks/holes, and smoothing surfaces; applying primers or sealers where required
• Masking and protecting areas (floors, fixtures, trims)
• Mixing paints to the correct consistency and colour; loading brushes, rollers, or spray equipment
• Carrying out basic painting tasks under guidance; supporting more skilled painters during application
• Setting up ladders, scaffolding, and work areas; cleaning brushes, rollers, trays, and spray guns; maintaining and storing tools properly
• Transporting paints, solvents, and equipment; monitoring stock levels and informing supervisors; ensuring correct storage of materials
• Following site safety procedures (especially around fumes and chemicals)
• Using PPE (gloves, masks, goggles)
• Keeping work areas tidy to prevent hazards

This role is a part time permanent role working four days a week for a total of 32 hours. The full time equivalent salary is £28,080 per annum.

About You

Skills & Experience

• Basic practical/manual skills
• Good attention to detail
• Physical fitness (lifting, standing, working at height)
• Willingness to learn trade skills
• Understanding of basic safety practices (e.g., COSHH awareness in the UK)

Personal Attributes

• Reliable, organised and takes pride in high standards of work
• Flexible and adaptable with a proactive, can do attitude
• Good communication skills when working with colleagues and contractors
• Physically capable and comfortable working in a variety of environments

You don't need to meet every point listed above to be a great fit for the role. Instead, focus on showcasing your strongest skills, experience and personal qualities - we're interested in what makes you a great fit for the role and how you can contribute your unique strengths to our team.

What We Offer You

• Share of gratuities
• 33 days annual leave pro-rata
• Auto enrolment pension scheme
• Occupational sick pay
• Family friendly support
• Life cover
• Access to wellness platform providing support on nutrition, exercise, health, finances, legal support and more
• Access to staff benefit scheme which includes cycle to work and tech scheme, contribution towards eyecare and discounts on high street retailers
• Local staff transport service
• Meals on shift provided free of charge
• Complimentary use of staff gym
• Staff events
• Long Service Awards