Multi Skilled Painter & Decorator

Job Title: Multi Skilled Painter & Decorator

Location: Stevenage SG1 4QX - 60 Mile Radius

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Summary of Role:

To carry out painting and decorating works as well as other, associated multi-trades within

domestic and commercial properties. This will involve working with all types of decorations

that may be found in such properties. Ordinarily, works will be related to insured building

repairs and be located at properties within an approximate 50-mile radius of Stevenage,

Hertfordshire.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plastering and repairing walls and ceilings
• Painting and decorating
• Tiling
• Basic plumbing
• Basic Joinery
• Carry out work to high standards
• Complete schedule of works issued in agreed time-frame
• Work independently and as part of a team
• Take responsibility for identifying variations in work against schedule

Person Specification

Essential Skills:

• Ability to prepare as necessary walls, ceilings and timberwork and paint / decorate to
• an excellent standard of finish
• Ability to carry out other related trades including general plaster repairs, basic
• plumbing and demolition
• Physically fit
• Numerate and literate
• Capable of receiving and following instructions and communicating with co-workers
• Able to read and adhere to labels, safety warnings, and guidelines
• Attentive to detail and always alert to ensure safety
• Good oral communication and people skills
• Strong time management skills and efficient in planning and organising works.
• Contributes to a positive working environment
• Strong service ethos
• Commitment to service excellence
• Ability to work effectively within a busy Company and team
• Strong attention to detail

Desirable Skills:

• Basic joinery
• Basic electrics
• Silicone application

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years' experience working as a multi-skilled operative
• Provide full references and provide proof of your right to work in the UK
• Ability to comprehend schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, building plans and
• other specifications
• Strong working knowledge of job site safety as well as ability to complete a company
• specific safety orientation
• Full, clean driving license

Desirable

• Recognised qualifications in a relevant discipline would be desirable.
• Experience working within insured building repairs
• Health & Safety Training
• Good knowledge of standard building practices and materials
• Good knowledge of standard building plant & equipment
• Own vehicle (company vehicle can be provided)

Personal Attributes

• Essential
• Team player
• Calm under pressure
• Able to work to deadlines
• Thorough and conscientious
• Quality conscious
• Able to think quickly
• Professional appearance
• Pro-active/uses initiative
• Tactful and diplomatic
• Quality conscious
• Honesty and integrity in dealings with staff and clients/customer
• Flexible approach
• Able to build rapport and develop professional relationships with staff, contractors
• and clients/customers
• Self-motivated

Additional Requirements

• Ensuring that all responsibilities are met in accordance with company procedures and the Staff Handbook
• Understanding the need for confidentiality when dealing with both internal and external information
• Flexibility to work outside or in excess of standard hours when necessary to achieve objectives required
• Sound knowledge of the company's service offering specific to role
• Actively participate in developing working practices that eliminate waste and reduce costs incurred by the Company

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all and is opposed to

any form of less favourable treatment and harassment on the grounds of all the 'protected

characteristics' as identified by the Equality Act 2010.

The Company's policy regarding Access to Flexible Work Arrangements (FWA) states that

eligible Employees have the right to request the ability to work in a flexible way. Should you

wish to make such a request alongside your application for this position, you must submit a

FWA request form with your application. The recruiting manager will consider any requests

in line with the policy requirements.

Company Benefits

All full-time Employees (excluding Directors) - based in the UK have a standard entitlement

of 20 days paid holiday per year (April 1st - March 31st). The 8 UK Bank and Public holidays

are in addition to the standard holiday entitlement. There is a pension scheme following a

qualifying period.

Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role

Candidates with experience of: Paint Spraying, Coating Operator, Paint Operator, Finisher, Paint Finisher may also be considered for the role

The Company is committed to diversity and equality of opportunity for all