Multiskilled Painter & Decorator

Multiskilled Painter & Decorator
One Manchester
Permanent
£41,964 per annum
40 hours per week
Manchester and surrounding areas

We are recruiting experienced Multiskilled Painters & Decorators to join One Manchester on a permanent basis.

This is a mobile position involving painting, decorating and associated maintenance work across occupied homes, empty properties and communal areas. Candidates must be comfortable communicating with residents and delivering a professional, high-quality service while working safely and respectfully in residential environments.

Working pattern

The role operates on a fixed working pattern:

Four weekdays from 11:30am to 8:00pm
Every Saturday from 8:30am to 4:00pm
Sunday and one weekday off each week

The working pattern is fixed. Applicants must therefore be able to work the late weekday shifts and every Saturday on a permanent basis.

Key responsibilities

Complete internal and external painting and decorating work
Work across occupied homes, empty properties and communal areas
Prepare walls, ceilings, woodwork and other surfaces for decoration
Strip existing finishes and remove loose or defective materials
Fill, sand, seal and repair surfaces before applying finishes
Complete minor plaster patching and associated making-good work
Apply emulsion, undercoat, gloss and other appropriate paint systems
Complete wallpaper stripping, lining and hanging where required
Carry out snagging, recoating and finishing work to the required standard
Recognise staining, damp, mould and underlying surface defects
Report underlying property defects rather than simply covering them
Protect flooring, furniture and residents' belongings throughout the work
Maintain clean, tidy and safe working areas
Communicate professionally with residents and colleagues
Complete minor secondary-trade tasks where appropriately skilled
Record completed work and report any additional repairs identified
Follow all health and safety procedures and safe systems of work Essential requirements

NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Painting and Decorating
Substantial hands-on painting and decorating experience
Strong surface-preparation and finishing skills
Experience completing work independently
Full, valid UK driving licence
Confidence driving a transit van around Manchester
Ability to work the fixed weekday and Saturday rota
Good customer-service and communication skills
Ability to work professionally in occupied residential properties
Appropriate hand tools for the practical assessment

Desirable experience

Social housing or housing-association maintenance
Local authority housing
Responsive repairs and void properties
Occupied-home decorating
Communal-area refurbishment
Minor plastering, sealing, tiling or general making good
Damp, mould and stain-treatment work Recruitment process

The first stage will be a telephone suitability conversation with the hiring manager.

Successful candidates will then attend a face-to-face interview and practical painting and decorating assessment.

Candidates attending the practical assessment must:

Wear suitable work clothes
Bring their own hand tools
Provide evidence of their NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification

The complete job description is currently being finalised and will be provided as soon as it becomes available