Painter and Decorator

TN United Kingdom; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Painter and Decorator for a site-based role at HMP Peterborough. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the prison's interior and exterior, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to health and safety standards. The role requires effective communication and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience in a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Painting and decorating experience with NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
• Experience working within a prison or secure facility environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance interior and exterior spaces at HMP Peterborough.
• Manage work orders via helpdesk system ensuring timely completion.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Education

NVQ

City & Guilds

Job description

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• Salary up to £32,000, depending on experience.
• Hours per week, Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work.
• Site-based role at HMP Peterborough.
• Please see the attached benefits guide for more details.

Your Role as a Painter and Decorator

As a Painter and Decorator, you will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the interior and exterior spaces at HMP Peterborough. Your tasks will include painting, wallpapering, and aesthetic improvements as part of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works. You will also work on minor alteration and fabrication (MAF) projects across the prison estate.

You will manage work orders via our helpdesk system, ensuring timely and high-quality completion. Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders—including clients, colleagues, and engineers—is essential to coordinate and deliver works that meet safety and quality standards.

This is a hands-on role within a secure environment, requiring professionalism and adherence to all health and safety regulations. Your work will directly support the daily operations and improvement of prison facilities. Please refer to the attached job description for a detailed list of responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

• Painting and decorating experience with NVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent.
• Experience in the building services industry.
• Relevant licences and training, such as PASWA, IPAF.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good awareness of health and safety standards.
• Experience working within a prison or secure facility environment.
• Knowledge of MAF and PPM processes.

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We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome applications from candidates of underrepresented backgrounds. We are also a Disability Confident Leader employer, dedicated to supporting disabled individuals to fulfill their aspirations through our Disability Confident interview scheme.