Experienced Decorator Looking for a Permanent Opportunity?
Build Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Decorator to join an established reactive maintenance team, carrying out painting, decorating and general maintenance works across social housing and council properties throughout North West London.
This is a great opportunity for a skilled Decorator looking for long-term job security, a permanent contract, company van, fuel card and plenty of overtime and call-out opportunities.
The successful candidate will be responsible for completing a range of painting, decorating and making-good works within occupied properties, working directly in tenants' homes and delivering a high standard of workmanship and customer service.
Working Area
The role will cover North West London, working across a local patch of social housing and council properties.
The Role – Decorator
You will be responsible for carrying out responsive decorating repairs and day-to-day property maintenance within occupied social housing and council properties.
The role will involve preparing surfaces, assessing decorating requirements and completing work efficiently, with a focus on quality finishes, tidy working practices and first-time fixes.
Your day-to-day duties will include:
Carrying out a wide range of painting, decorating and responsive maintenance works.
Preparing surfaces, including filling, sanding, scraping and making good damaged areas.
Painting walls, ceilings, woodwork, doors, frames and other internal surfaces.
Applying primers, undercoats, topcoats and specialist finishes where required.
Completing patch repairs, stain blocking and repainting following leaks, damp or mould damage.
Making good minor plaster damage and preparing surfaces ready for decoration.
Carrying out wallpaper stripping and hanging where required.
Completing finishing work to kitchens, bathrooms, communal areas and other residential spaces.
Undertaking minor repairs and preparation to skirting boards, architraves, doors and frames before decorating.
Assessing repair requirements and identifying the materials and tools needed to complete each job.
Completing works efficiently and achieving high-quality finishes and first-time fixes wherever possible.
Working safely and efficiently within residents' homes.
Protecting furniture, flooring and residents' belongings while carrying out work.
Keeping work areas clean and tidy and leaving properties in good condition.
Providing excellent customer service to tenants and residents.
Updating job information and completing PDA records where required.
Working independently while maintaining communication with the wider team.
Social Housing Experience
Previous experience working within social housing, housing associations, council properties, local authority maintenance or domestic property repairs would be highly desirable.
You should be comfortable working in occupied homes and understand the importance of:
Professional communication
Respecting tenants' homes and belongings
Excellent customer service
Clean and tidy working practices
Delivering high-quality decorating finishes
Completing repairs correctly first time
Working safely and efficiently
Keeping residents informed throughout the repair
What We're Looking For
We're interested in speaking with experienced:
Decorators
Painters and Decorators
Maintenance Decorators
Reactive Maintenance Decorators
Social Housing Decorators
Property Maintenance Operatives with strong decorating experience
You should have:
Proven experience as a Decorator / Painter and Decorator
Strong painting, decorating and surface preparation skills
Experience filling, sanding, making good and achieving quality finishes
Knowledge of primers, undercoats, topcoats and stain-blocking products
Experience working in occupied properties
Social housing, council or housing association experience preferred
Good knowledge of reactive maintenance and repair work
Ability to assess jobs and work independently
Strong attention to detail
Good communication and customer service skills
A professional and reliable approach
Full UK Driving Licence – essential
Own tools – desirable
Qualifications
An NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds qualification in Painting and Decorating or another relevant trade qualification would be advantageous.
Candidates with strong practical decorating experience and a background in domestic property maintenance will also be considered.
What's On Offer?£36,000 per annum
PLUS:
Company Van
Fuel Card
Unlimited Overtime Available
Call-Out Opportunities
23 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme
Permanent Contract
Long-Term Social Housing Work
North West London Patch
Career Progression Opportunities
Supportive Team Environment
Consistent Workload
The overtime and call-out opportunities provide excellent potential to increase your annual earnings.
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Decorator who wants to move into a secure permanent position with consistent work and a strong benefits package.
You'll be joining an established maintenance operation working across social housing properties throughout North West London, with the security of a permanent contract and the opportunity to earn additional money through overtime and call-outs.
If you're currently working as a Decorator, Painter and Decorator, Maintenance Decorator or Property Maintenance Operative and have experience within social housing or domestic property repairs, we'd like to hear from you.