Trade · Finishing
Painter and finisher
You prepare walls and ceilings, apply paint and leave the final finishing touches. It's the last phase of the build: what the client sees when they walk into their home.
Work
Why there's work in finishing
Hiring of painters has dropped 7% in a year, and not for lack of work: there's a shortage of professionals. If you know the trade, you find work.
What you'll learn
- Preparing surfaces: sanding, filling and sealing.
- Types of paint and when to use each.
- Painting with a roller, brush and sprayer.
- Finishing, edges and protecting what shouldn't be painted.
- Safe work on ladders and scaffolding.
- Trade-specific health-and-safety training (PRL).
How long it lasts and what it's like
Workshop and a real site. We confirm the group's duration and schedule once you sign up.
Where you end up working
At a construction or finishing company that requested your profile: the final phase of new housing, refurbishment and renovation.
What you need to get started
- Be of legal age.
- Be legally able to work in Spain.
- Care for detail and tidiness.
- You don't need construction-site experience.
Have questions about your paperwork? Call us before ruling yourself out — we'll tell you clearly whether you can join and what you still need.
See all the requirementsIf you don't speak Spanish well, you can also
Site vocabulary, support with paperwork, and someone to explain things to you in your own language.
See the support we offerNext finishing group
There's no open group for this trade yet. Sign up and we'll let you know as soon as one opens.
Frequently asked questions
Is painting on a construction site the same as painting a house?
It's similar, but on site you work with more volume, tighter deadlines and coordination with other trades. We'll teach you.
Do I need experience?
No. You start from scratch.