Maintenance Craftsperson - Painter/Decorator

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Maintenance Craftsperson (Painter/Decorator) at Band 4 to join our Estates Maintenance Team in Bath. The role involves painting, decorating and general building maintenance across clinical and non-clinical areas, ensuring safe, well-maintained environments for patients and staff.

You will participate in an on-call rota and must be able to reach site within one hour when covering out of hours.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience within a maintenance skilled worker role.
• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Painting and Decorating.
• Knowledge of PASMA, IPAF and Working at Height.
• Trained in Health & Safety, i.e., NEBOSH, IOSH, First Aid etc.

Responsibilities

• Carry out painting and decorating across clinical and non-clinical areas.
• Contribute to general building maintenance and refurbishment projects.
• Lead a team and work under pressure.

Skills

NVQ Painting & Decorating

PASMA & IPAF

Health & Safety

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Painting & Decorating

Job description

Main area Estates Maintenance Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call rota out of hours) Job ref 427- 8160246

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospital Trust Town Bath Salary £28,392 - £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 31/08/2026 23:59

Maintenance Craftsperson - Painter/Decorator

Band 4

Job overview

Join our Estates Maintenance Team and make a real difference behind the scenes at the Royal United Hospitals. You'll help keep our estate running smoothly, ensuring healthcare services are delivered in an environment that is safe, well-maintained and welcoming for everyone who uses our facilities.

As part of the role, you'll take part in an on-call rota and will need to be able to reach the site within one hour when providing out-of-hours cover.

Main duties of the job

As a key member of our Estates Maintenance Team, you will carry out a broad range of painting, decorating and general building maintenance work across both clinical and non-clinical areas of the Royal United Hospitals estate. From refreshing patient-facing spaces to supporting larger refurbishment projects, you'll help create and maintain environments that are safe, welcoming and fit for outstanding patient care.

No two days are the same in this varied and rewarding role. You'll use your practical expertise to deliver high-quality workmanship, respond to maintenance needs, and contribute to projects that have a visible impact on the experience of patients, visitors and staff.

We're looking for someone with proven painting and decorating experience, strong practical skills and a proactive, solutions-focused approach. If you take pride in your work and enjoy making a tangible difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

Person specification

Application form

• Demonstrable in-depth knowledge and experience within a maintenance skilled worker role
• NVQ level 2 or 3 in Painting and Decorating
• Knowledge of PASMA, IPAF, Working at Height
• Trained in Health & Safety, i.e., NEBOSH, IOSH, First Aid etc

Application

• Knowledge of maintenance methodologies
• Specialist knowledge gained from working in a health care engineering environment or prepared to work towards gaining
• Experience in similar working role
• Ability to carry out non-licensed asbestos work

Interview and Practical

• Ability to work under pressure
• Values and respects others, treats everyone as an individual, is non-judgemental.
• Willing to learn, open to change
• Practical element of decoration on site - prep and painting
• Experience in working in a similar role.
• Experience of leading a team

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applications. We strongly encourage you to complete and submit your application in good time to ensure it can be considered.