Damp and Mould - Painter and Decorator

Randstad NV; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Parking permit

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Uniform/PPE

Tool replacement

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a qualified Painter & Decorator to join a long-term social housing reactive maintenance contract covering Westminster properties. You will diagnose, treat, and decorate damp, mould, and condensation-affected areas to restore safe, high-standard living spaces for residents.

The role requires NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in Painting & Decorating, prior social housing experience, a valid UK driving licence, and DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Trade Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 / Level 3 or City & Guilds in Painting & Decorating (or approved equivalent).
• Specialist Knowledge: Practical experience identifying, treating, and rectifying damp, mould, and condensation issues within domestic or social housing properties.
• Sector Experience: Prior background working within social housing, local authority, or responsive repairs environments.
• Customer Focus: Professional, respectful approach when communicating with residents in their homes.
• Licence & Checks: Full UK Driving Licence (held for a minimum of 12 months) and willingness to undergo a standard/basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned painting, decorating, and remedial works across occupied and void residential properties.
• Execute specialist washdowns, fungicidal treatments, stain blocking, and anti-mould paint applications.
• Complete minor surface preparation, patching plaster, and base-level repairs to walls and ceilings prior to final decoration.
• Deliver work to high health & safety and quality standards, maintaining clean, tidy workspaces in tenanted properties.
• Accurately log completed jobs and update work records using a mobile device/PDA.

Skills

Painting skills

Damp & mould remediation

Health & safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 or City & Guilds in Painting & Decorating

Job description

• Location: Mobile - Covering Westminster, London

• Salary: £38,000 per annum

• Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Monday - Friday)

• Package: Company Van + Fuel Card

About the Opportunity

Are you a qualified Painter & Decorator looking for long-term job security and a meaningful role improving local homes?

We are recruiting for an experienced Painter & Decorator / Damp & Mould Operative to join a long-term social housing reactive maintenance contract covering residential properties across Westminster.

In this role, you will be on the frontline of our property preservation team, diagnosing, treating, and decorating properties affected by damp, condensation, and mould growth to restore safe, comfortable, and high-standard living conditions for residents.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive and planned painting, decorating, and remedial works across occupied and void residential properties.

• Execute specialist washdowns, fungicidal treatments, stain blocking, and anti-mould paint applications.

• Complete minor surface preparation, patching plaster, and base-level repairs to walls and ceilings prior to final decoration.

• Deliver work to high health & safety and quality standards, maintaining clean, tidy workspaces in tenanted properties.

• Accurately log completed jobs and update work records using a mobile device/PDA.

What We're Looking For

• Trade Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 / Level 3 or City & Guilds in Painting & Decorating (or approved equivalent).

• Specialist Knowledge: Practical experience identifying, treating, and rectifying damp, mould, and condensation issues within domestic or social housing properties.

• Sector Experience: Prior background working within social housing, local authority, or responsive repairs environments.

• Customer Focus: Professional, respectful approach when communicating with residents in their homes.

• Licence & Checks: Full UK Driving Licence (held for a minimum of 12 months) and willingness to undergo a standard/basic DBS check.

What's on Offer

• Starting Salary: £38,000 per annum (paid monthly).

• Vehicle: Fully expensed company van, fuel card, and Westminster parking permits provided.

• Annual Leave: Generous holiday entitlement plus Bank Holidays.

• Security & Growth: Stable, permanent local authority contract with overtime and call-out earning potential.

• Benefits: Contributory pension scheme, uniform/PPE, and tool replacement support.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.