Estates Decorating Supervisor

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Job summary

An educational trust is seeking an Estates Decorating Supervisor to lead an in-house redecoration program across multiple schools. The role involves planning and supervising a small team while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have experience in painting and decorating, strong leadership skills, and proficiency in IT systems. A full UK driving license is essential for travel between locations.

Benefits

Uniform and tools provided

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in painting and decorating with knowledge of surface preparation.
• Ability to motivate and support a small team.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise a team of up to six decorators.
• Manage scheduling, quality control, and compliance.
• Coordinate with school teams to minimize disruption.
• Support hands-on decorating when needed.
• Assist with site maintenance and security.

Skills

Painting and decorating

Leadership

Health and safety compliance

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Job description

About this Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and experienced Estates Decorating Supervisor to join our growing Estates Team at The Howard Partnership Trust. This is a fantastic opportunity to take a lead role in the delivery of a large-scale, in-house redecoration and enhancement programme across our 13 schools, ensuring that our learning environments are safe, welcoming, and professionally maintained.
Reporting to the Estates Partner, this key role will involve the day-to-day planning and supervision of a team of up to six in-house painters and decorators. You will be responsible for managing all aspects of the team’s work including scheduling, quality control, compliance with health and safety regulations, and coordination with school teams to minimise disruption during term time.
You will bring with you:
Proven experience in painting and decorating, with strong knowledge of surface preparation, application techniques and materials
Leadership experience in a similar role, with the ability to motivate and support a small team
A strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance requirements
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word), to complete reports, order materials, and monitor team progress
The role will primarily focus on internal redecoration, though external work will also be required. While this is a leadership role, there will be occasions where hands-on decorating is needed to support the team or meet deadlines.
Additional responsibilities may include assisting with general site maintenance and premises security in the absence of site caretakers.
Key Information:
This role is full-time role
Leave must be taken during term time to ensure availability during school holidays
Uniform and tools will be provided
A full UK driving licence is essential due to travel between Trust schools
Join a collaborative, supportive Estates team committed to making a positive impact on the learning environment for thousands of students across Surrey.
No Agencies please
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
SAFEGUARDING AND FURTHER INFORMATION
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.