Painter & Decorator

Job Description

Are you a skilled Painter & Decorator with experience in social housing and reactive maintenance? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality work in occupied properties and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment?

Workshop Recruitment are seeking an experienced Painter & Decorator to join a well-established maintenance contractor covering the Sutton area, carrying out re-active works, planned. This role is working within social housing carrying out reactive maintenance and refurbishment works across occupied and void properties.

This is a 12-week temporary arrangement with self-employed options available initially, followed by employed opportunities after the successful completion of the temporary period.

Responsibilities

• Carry out painting and decorating repairs in occupied and void properties
• Complete all preparation works including filling, sanding and making good
• Apply emulsion and gloss finishes to a high standard
• Undertake wallpaper hanging, artex repairs and minor plastering works
• Respond to reactive maintenance jobs efficiently and professionally
• Maintain safe working practices at all times
• Ensure excellent customer service when working in residents’ homes
• Support other trades where required

Skills & Experience Required

• NVQ Level 2 in Painting & Decorating or equivalent preferred
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Painter & Decorator
• Experience within social housing or residential repairs preferred
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Good knowledge of health and safety practices
• Basic plastering and silicone finishing skills desirable
• Full UK driving licence required
• DBS check required before starting
• Must live within the Sutton area

Benefits

• £18ph pay rate
• Company van and fuel card provided
• Temp to perm opportunity after 12 weeks
• Employed options available following temporary period
• Long-term local work in the Sutton area