Painters for hire in Edinburgh
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 10%
- Painting and Decorating
- 6%
- Time Management
- 5%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 55%
- Vocational or technical training
- 23%
- Bachelor's degree
- 14%
Years of experience
- 6-10 years
- 40%
- Less than a year
- 20%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
Current company
Altrad
Self employed
- self-employed
Time at current job
- 1-2 years
- 43%
- More than 5 years
- 29%
- Less than a year
- 14%
Browse Indeed's database of 281 profiles for Painters in Edinburgh
Last updated: 12 Nov 2026
Painter: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Edinburgh: £49,975 yearly
- Typical salaries range from £40,185 – £62,151 yearly
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*Indeed data (GB)
Self Employed Painter/Decorator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSCSCS Green CardSkills
Time ManagementCommunication SkillsContruction PaintingPainting and DecoratingMaintenancePainting and Coating ExperiencePainter and Decorator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDriving LicenceSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementCustomer ServiceDrivingContruction PaintingEnglishSupporting painters and blasters
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSTelehandlersSkills
Communication SkillsOrganisational SkillsCustomer ServiceMicrosoft WordWord ProcessingComputer LiteracyPainter
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
CSCSDriving LicenceCSCS Green CardCSCS LabourerSkills
Manual HandlingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsFrenchHospitalityInventory ControlPainter and Decorator
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementManual HandlingInfection Prevention & ControlLaundryInfection Prevention and Control StandardsSelf Employed Painter
Edinburgh
Licenses & certifications
Reach Truck Licence – Any Recognised UK ProviderReach TruckCounterbalance Forklift Truck Operator CertificationForklift LicenceCounterbalance Forklift Truck OperationSkills
Contruction PaintingPainting and DecoratingPainting and Coating ExperiencePainting and Decorating ExperienceLogisticsCustomer Service
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What's the average time to fill a painter role?
The average time to fill a painter role is 68 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do painters tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a painter include: communication skills, painting and decorating and time management.
What licenses or certifications are common for painters?
Common licenses or certifications for painters include: CSCS, Driving Licence and First Aid Certification.
What are some job titles related to painters?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to painters include: painter and decorator, self employed painter/decorator and supporting painters and blasters.
What level of education is common for a painter?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a painter in Edinburgh, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a painter?
Most painters have 6 years of professional experience.
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