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Painters and decorators jobs at UK licensed sponsors

12 recent painters and decorators listings from 8 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the official Home Office register.

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12 recent job listings

These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.

How many visa sponsorship jobs are there for painters and decorators in the UK?

As of 8 November 2026, SkilledJobs lists 12 current vacancies for painters and decorators (SOC 5323) at 8 employers holding a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 5323 is £33,400 a year; the general threshold is £41,700, and the higher figure generally applies. The licence is the employer's, not the vacancy's.

Figures as of Register checked

Sources: GOV.UK Skilled Worker going ratesGOV.UK Skilled Worker salary threshold

Employers with the most painters and decorators listings now

  1. Elysium Healthcare2 listings
  2. Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust2 listings
  3. Summerhill Services Limited2 listings
  4. Tai Hedyn Limited2 listings
  5. Harbour Hotels Group Limited1 listing
  6. Imperial London Hotels Group Limited1 listing
  7. Sanctuary Housing Association1 listing
  8. Sanctuary Ltd1 listing

Every employer shown holds a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, verified against the Home Office register. A licence does not guarantee sponsorship for any specific vacancy.

Where the painters and decorators jobs are

Current listings in the cities SkilledJobs groups jobs by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

Painters and decorators and the Skilled Worker route

Temporary Shortage List, certificates issued before 31 December 2026. This occupation is on the Temporary Shortage List. It counts only where the certificate of sponsorship is issued before 31 December 2026, the list carries no salary discount, and dependants cannot be added on it. GOV.UK has the current list. Already in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa? Read changing employer on a Skilled Worker visa.

Painters and decorators (SOC 5323) appears in the Skilled Worker occupation tables published by GOV.UK; the note above says which applications it can be used for. The published going rate for this occupation is £33,400 a year or £17.13 an hour; the salary offered must also meet the general Skilled Worker threshold, whichever is higher.

See the painters and decorators salary and going rate for the Skilled Worker figures that apply to this occupation.

Common questions

Which employers are hiring painters and decorators with a sponsor licence?

Employers with the most current listings for painters and decorators on SkilledJobs are Elysium Healthcare (2 listings), Northern Lincolnshire & Goole NHS Foundation Trust (2 listings), Summerhill Services Limited (2 listings), Tai Hedyn Limited (2 listings) and Harbour Hotels Group Limited (1 listing). All 8 employers listed here hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence on the Home Office register. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers; it does not mean a particular vacancy is open to sponsorship, so confirm with the employer.

What salary do jobs for painters and decorators at licensed sponsors pay?

Across the 9 of 12 current listings that state an annual salary, the median advertised pay is £30,662 (the midpoint of each advertised range), ranging from £29,775 to £35,778. GOV.UK's going rate for SOC 5323 is £33,400 a year, and the general Skilled Worker threshold is £41,700.

Where are most jobs for painters and decorators at licensed sponsors?

Of the 12 current listings, Birmingham has 1 and London 1. These counts cover the 15 UK cities SkilledJobs groups listings by; the rest are in other towns or give no city.

What is the going rate for painters and decorators (SOC 5323)?

GOV.UK publishes a going rate of £33,400 a year for SOC 5323 in its Skilled Worker going rates table (updated 22 July 2025). A job on the Skilled Worker route generally has to pay the higher of that and the general threshold of £41,700; a lower figure of £33,400 applies in set cases, such as new entrants.

How current are these figures?

The counts on this page were computed from SkilledJobs listings on 8 November 2026. Listings refresh daily, and each employer is matched to the Home Office register of licensed sponsors before a listing appears. Our copy of the register was last checked on 2 November 2026.

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