Painter & Decorator Craftsperson

Job Overview

The Operational Estates department at Wrexham Maelor Hospital is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Painter and Decorator, to assist with the maintenance of the Health Board’s hospitals, clinics and surgeries. This rare opportunity offers an individual the experience of working within a large healthcare estate.

Based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, the successful candidate will be expected to travel between BCUHB sites in Wrexham, when required, to carry out their duties.

• Preparation of internal and external paint surfaces
• Stripping and removing wallpapers.
• Carry out minor plaster work repairs
• Room clearance, manoeuvring of heavy items of furniture and equipment.
• Application of various paint coatings and stains, some of which are specialist by nature, using brush, roller and spray techniques, including Porta Flex.
• Re-glazing operations and making good putty, mastic's and glazing compounds when painting or undertaking repair work.
• Line marking of roadways and flooring, to include the application of stencil road markings, line, symbols using spray line and traffic paint.
• Sign writing.

A fuller list of expected tasks can be found in the job description.

The successful candidate will have served a recognised apprenticeship in painting and decorating and hold a C & G Craft Certificate or an NVQ level 3.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post;
English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

• C & G Craft Certificate or NVQ level 3 (Essential)
• Recognised apprenticeship in painting and decorating (Desirable)

• Experience working within an estates maintenance type environment – painting and decorating (Essential)
• Previous experience of working within NHS or health care setting (Desirable)

• Communication skills (Essential)
• Motivation and persuasive skills (Desirable)