Maintenance Technician - Painter

Clanmil Housing Association; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Northern Ireland is seeking a skilled professional for a role involving decoration and minor repairs to properties. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in DIY or painting and decorating, along with a good understanding of Health & Safety regulations. Responsibilities include supporting property maintenance, conducting inspections, and responding promptly to customer inquiries. Flexibility for occasional evening or weekend work is required. Closing date for applications is 06 Nov 2025.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years recent experience in a similar trade role e.g. DIY / Painting & Decorating.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and good practice in building maintenance duties.
• Flexible in terms of working hours, available for occasional evening and/or weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain properties by carrying out decoration works and minor repairs.
• Carry out void inspections and ensure all work arising is promptly undertaken.
• Respond to the Association’s customers in a prompt, polite and efficient manner.

Skills

DIY / Painting & Decorating

Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Understanding of building/maintenance service

Flexibility in working hours

Experience in minor repairs

Knowledge of paint coatings and wallcoverings

Job description

In this role you will work alongside our Response and Planned Assets team by carrying out planned decoration, making good after response repairs, clear out/ preparation and decoration for change of tenancy work and some minor property repairs to assist us to provide great homes for our families living in our properties.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain our properties by carrying out arrange of general decoration works internally and externally and minor repairs to our properties.
• Carry out void inspections/minor repairs/ clearance of vacant properties and redecoration of properties and ensure all work arising is promptly undertaken.
• Delivering office supplies, equipment and furniture and assist the Maintenance Technician team at formal openings and events. Working with our community team to promote community development events.
• Respond to all the Association’s customers (tenants, owners and others) in a prompt, polite and efficient manner and deal with any complaints quickly and informally where possible

Skills and Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years recent experience in a similar trade role e.g. DIY / Painting & Decorating
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and good practice in relation to handyperson/building maintenance duties.
• A understanding of the building/ maintenance service including knowledge of materials, trades and methods.
• Be flexible in terms of working hours i.e. be available for occasional evening and/or weekend work, if required.
• Previous experience in carrying out a range of minor repair trades and good knowledge of paint coatings and wallcoverings.

Area: Derry or Londonderry
Closing date: 06 Nov 2025

Area: All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 07 Nov 2025