Painter​/Decorator

Working hours:

37 hours per week, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. Schedule type:
This is a site-based role covering areas from Croydon down to Brighton, depending on repair jobs. Jobs are scheduled efficiently using a planning system, with your home (or an agreed starting point within the operating area) as the base location.

The Role Are you ready to take pride in your trade and make a real difference in people’s homes? We’re looking for a Painter/Decorator to join Raven Housing Trust’s Repairs team, delivering high-quality repairs across our properties and ensuring every visit leaves a positive, lasting impression for our residents. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and customer focus.

At Raven, we empower our people to lead with purpose. You’ll join an organisation that values belonging, ownership, and collaboration—where your voice matters and your impact is felt across our communities. We’re proud of our inclusive, supportive culture and our commitment to professional development.

What you’ll be doing Preparing surfaces for decoration across both internal and external environments, including working on new and existing surfaces to achieve a high-quality finish. Delivering a great customer experience by communicating clearly with residents and keeping them informed throughout the job Always working safely and in line with health and safety regulations Using mobile technology to manage jobs, record work completed, and maintain accurate records Assessing repair requirements through property inspections, including identifying issues such as damp and mould and selecting the most effective solution to resolve them and minimise follow-up visits.

What you’ll bring We’re looking for someone who:
Has a recognised qualification in Painting & Decorating (C&G Level 2, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent experience) Proven experience working in a customer-focused environment The ability to assess repairs and use your expertise to identify the most effective solutions Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain work clearly and provide a great customer experience Experience using mobile technology to receive and update work records Follows risk assessments, manufacturer’s guidance, and all health and safety procedures, including COSHH and manual handling Holds a full, clean UK driving licence.

Why join Raven? At Raven, we’re more than just a housing association — we’re a community-focused organisation committed to creating positive change. You’ll be joining a supportive, forward-thinking team where your ideas and expertise will genuinely make a difference. You will also share our values: earning trust by being open and accountable, listening with an open mind, working collaboratively, and caring about making things better.

What Raven will offer in return To create a great experience for our customers, we need to create a great experience for one another. What Raven offers goes beyond the ordinary, giving you the opportunity to join a community of people who share the same values and are passionate about making a difference. Our reward package includes:
Competitive salaries Fantastic work/life balance with flexible working and generous leave entitlement Strong focus on learning and development, with opportunities to grow your skills and career Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay Funded health cash plan Extensive wellbeing support Voucher-based recognition scheme Retail discounts Raven are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications form all candidates, including minority ethnics, the LBGTQ community, people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

Further information As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description for this position and would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application. All data collected is anonymous and has zero bearing on your application. If there is anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know in your application.