Brian Kilcullen

I am a responsible, motivated and experienced individual within the painting and decorating trade and the construction sector. I am currently looking for employment as a maintenance person or in the painting and decorating trade. I am a keen and quick learner and am flexible and adaptable to working in a variety of environments, in order to meet the employer's requirements. I have a current and valid Gold Skilled Worker CSCS card.

Maintenance Painter (Student Accommodation) at GMR Contacts (2026-05 – Present)

• Surface Preparation: Clean, sand, scrape, patch holes, and apply primer to walls, ceilings, and woodwork.
• Painting & Finishing: Apply paint, stain, varnish, or wallpaper using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
• Minor Repairs: Fix damaged drywall, plaster, or caulking before starting a paint job. Basic repairs on doors and windows.
• Site Safety: Set up ladders or scaffolding safely, protect furniture with drop cloths, and clean up the work area.

Maintenance Painter at O.C.S. (2025-10 – 2026-03)

Maintenance painting on military ships (Royal Navy). Patch repairs and paint duties

Painter at ng Homes (2025-01 – 2025-06)

• Surface Preparation: Clean, sand, scrape, patch holes, and apply primer to walls, ceilings, and woodwork.
• Painting & Finishing: Apply paint, stain, varnish, or wallpaper using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
• Minor Repairs: Fix damaged drywall, plaster, or caulking before starting a paint job.
• Site Safety: Set up ladders or scaffolding safely, protect furniture with drop cloths, and clean up the work area.
• General Upkeep: Report structural damage and manage inventory of paint supplies

Maintenance Painter at Novell Student Accommodation (2024-07 – 2024-09)

• Painting
• Fitting and repairing door and window magnetic locks
• General maintenance - carpentry, plumbing and electrical work - Fitting electrical lights sockets and sensors
• Clearing out industrial bins/waste
• Emergency work/repairs on a day to day basis
• Communicating effectively with residents living in the student accommodation with regards to maintenance and repairs carried out.

Painter (Temporary) at East Renfrewshire Council (2023-03 – 2023-12)

Carrying out painting and basic maintenance work on void council properties.

Basic Painting (Temporary) at Prater (2022-09 – 2022-12)

Covering commercial and insurance painting work

Site Painter (Temporary) at Jim McLean's Construction Company (2022-07 – 2022-09)

Full-time carer for elderly stepmother at Full Time Carer (2013-09 – 2021-11)

Painter/Decorator, Maintenance Department at Haringey Council (1986-01 – 2013-01)

Employed for paper hanging in both refurbished and civic offices for 5 years. Transferred to the Environment Department – carried out paper and paint works on sheltered accommodation and Hostels for 10 years. Progressed to trainer/assessor role – involved in training applicants for asylum in decorating.

Carrying out this role for 7 years. Transferred to Engineering Department – working again to carry out maintenance on sheltered accommodation and general communal. Worked with locksmiths on carrying out all manner of maintenance of UPVC doors and window locks, hinges, grab rails, hand rails, kick plates – Carried out this role for 6 years.

General Maintenance at Royal Scott Hotel (1985-01 – 1886-01)

General maintenance work on both hotel and live in accommodation for staff. Duties included Electrical – plugs, lights & sensor. Locksmith – doors and window locks. Painting – general painting work.

Painter at Brawley Brothers (1982-01 – 1885-01)

Large scale industrial interior and exterior painting in large commercial and industrial environments. Also, completed painting projects in Glasgow City Council schools and other council buildings and projects.

Apprentice Painter at Blair & Reat (1979-01 – 1885-01)

Basic painting duties in small commercial/domestic environments.

Site Safety Plus – Health and Safety Awareness – Bridgend Training Facility (2024-03)

Advanced Guilds in Painting and Decorating – Vauxhall College (1981-07 – 1989-09)

City and Guilds in Painting and Decorating – Vauxhall College (1986-07 – 1989-09)