Decorator

Cobalt Consulting (UK) Ltd; Wembley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading build-to-rent operator in Wembley is seeking a Decorator / Refresh Operative to restore vacated apartments to lettable conditions. The role involves performing general repairs and ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in painting or decorating, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently while meeting tight deadlines.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Essential painting and/or decorating trade background.
• Interpersonal and communication skills for team collaboration.
• IT literate with experience in using CRM systems.
• Self-sufficient and well-organized with strong time management.
• Pride in leaving apartments clean and tidy for residents.

Responsibilities

• Perform general redecoration and repairs on vacated properties.
• Carry out all apartment refresh works allowing for lettable condition.
• Assist with ensuring materials and storage areas are organized.
• Conduct Inventory move OUT processes per lease obligations.
• Document all activities using the company's CRM and tech tools.

Skills

Painting and/or Decorating experience

Interpersonal skills

IT literacy

Strong Administration skills

Organizational skills

Job description

About the Role

Decorator / Refresh Operative - Wembley

Location: Wembley London
Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Sunday on a rota basis)
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits

We are seeking a Decorator / Refresh Operative to join a leading build to rent operator Wembley. In this role you will be responsible for performing general redecoration and repairs on recently vacated properties, taking on the process to refresh and return units to vacant status as soon as possible, working at a rapid pace towards tight deadlines.

What You Will Be Doing

• Carry out all apartment refresh works as are required to bring the apartments back to a lettable condition. This will primarily be painting but may also be making
• good of walls, small repairs including Planned Preventative Maintenance works within the apartment(s).
• Assist with stock-checks ensuring enough paint and materials were kept on hand at all times, and that storage areas and kept clean, tidy and organised to assist
• with efficient progression of tasks.
• Assist with carrying out Inventory move OUT process in order to comply with lease obligations.
• Assist with Refresh PPM to ensure apartment is ready for the next resident to move in.
• Assist with pre-move out apartment checks and record works required in advance of move-out, helping to prepare materials and tools in advance.
• Assist with building compliance requirements related to Health and Safety
• Use the company's CRM and tech tools to record all activities ensuring a digital record of all works is archived for future reference.
• Carry out any other activities, as required by the business, that are necessary to support the responsibilities of the maintenance department. They will sometimes
• need to help colleagues at short notice with manual handling activities such as; furniture allocation, clearance of apartments etc.
• This role involves lone working and/or working alone which will be discussed between you and your line manager.

What We're Looking For

• Painting and/or Decorating trade background is essential.
• Interpersonal and communication skills required as this is a team-based role and you will need to collaborate with colleagues. Working in the buildings you will
• see residents so you need to be well-presented at all times.
• IT literate with experience of using CRM / CAFM systems to monitor, track and update reported issues desirable.
• Self-sufficient, well-organised with impeccable time keeping and management whilst demonstrating ability to work quickly, efficiently and autonomously working
• to strict deadlines is a key requirement.
• Must have strong Administration skills.
• Strong sense of pride, leaving apartments in a clean, tidy state for our residents during and after works.
• A positive mindset and adaptable/ receptive to change in a rapidly expanding business
• A team player overall, but can work independently for large amounts of time, accounting for their work output