Decorator

Build Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Decorator to join a reactive maintenance team in North West London. The role covers social housing and council properties, delivering painting, decorating and general maintenance with a permanent contract and company vehicle.

You will handle responsive decorating repairs in occupied homes, aiming for high-quality finishes and first-time fixes, while maintaining safe practices and excellent customer service to tenants.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Painting and Decorating would be advantageous.
• Social housing, housing associations or council properties experience preferred.
• Full UK Driving Licence – essential.
• Own tools – desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out painting, decorating and responsive maintenance within occupied properties.
• Preparing surfaces, including filling, sanding and making good damaged areas.
• Achieving high-quality finishes and first-time fixes where possible.
• Working safely and efficiently within residents’ homes.
• Updating PDA records as required.

Skills

Decorator

Painter

Maintenance

Reactive maintenance

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Painting and Decorating

Job description

DECORATOR – REACTIVE MAINTENANCE

Location: North West London
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Company Van & Fuel Card Provided
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Unlimited Overtime & Call-Out Available
23 Days Holiday Bank Holidays
Immediate / Quick Start Available

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.