Multi Skilled Painter & Decorator

Hedyn; Newport; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced pension

Annual leave 25 days

Agile working

Health & wellbeing

Professional development

Job summary

Hedyn are seeking a Multi-Skilled Painter and Decorator to join our Empty Homes Team at Malpas Depot, South Wales. This fixed-term contract (FTC) lasts 12 months, with a full-time 37-hour week and a salary of £31,706.26.

You will deliver high‑quality painting and decorating across residential properties, undertake a range of maintenance tasks (carpentry, plumbing, tiling, plastering), ensure compliance with safety and regulations, maintain records, and build positive relationships with residents

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience as a multi-skilled painter and decorator.
• Ability to work to deadlines and maintain high safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality painting and decorating across residential properties.
• Undertake maintenance tasks including carpentry, plumbing, tiling, and plastering.
• Adhere to manufacturer instructions, industry best practices, and current regulations.

Skills

Painter & Decorator

Multi-skilled maintenance

Time management

Communication

Customer service

Job description

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Basis Full time

Multi Skilled Painter & Decorator

Malpas Depot, South Wales 21/11/2026

Job details

Salary £31,706.26

Contractual hours 37

Basis Full time

Job reference REQ00809

Attachments Multi Skilled Painter and Decorator FTC Nov2026.pdf

Job description

Vacancy: Multi Skilled Painter and Decorator x2 (FTC)

Contract Length: 12 months

Closing date: Saturday 21 November

Proposed Interview date: Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 November

Salary: £ 31,706.26

About the vacancy:

We are looking for a Multi-Skilled Painter and Decorator to join our Empty Homes Team, helping to prepare and improve properties so they're ready for new residents.

This is a varied, hands‑on role where you'll deliver high‑quality painting and decorating work alongside a range of general maintenance tasks. You'll be part of a supportive team that takes pride in delivering excellent customer service, maintaining high safety standards, and ensuring homes are safe, welcoming, and ready for occupation.

*A Full UK driving license is essential for this role.

Specifically, in the role you will:

• Deliver high-quality painting and decorating services across residential properties, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and to required standards.

• Undertake a range of multi-skilled maintenance tasks where required, including basic carpentry, plumbing, tiling, and plastering to support overall property repairs.

• Carry out all work in line with manufacturer instructions, industry best practice, and current regulations.

• Inspect works, identify defects, and implement practical solutions to maintenance issues.

• Plan and organise work schedules, interpreting verbal and written instructions to meet service delivery targets.

• Estimate, order, and manage materials and stock effectively to ensure efficient service delivery.

• Accurately record work activities, time, materials, and job progress using electronic/mobile systems, including maintaining records, risk assessments, and compliance documentation.

• Operate and maintain allocated vehicles responsibly, including conducting daily safety checks and ensuring safe and courteous use.

• Ensure safe use, handling, and storage of tools, equipment, and materials, reporting defects as required.

• Work in full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, GDPR, equality and diversity standards, and all company policies and procedures.

• Deliver excellent customer service by engaging professionally with residents, responding to requests, resolving issues, and using feedback to improve services.

• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues, residents, contractors, and external partners to support a collaborative “one team” approach.

• Mentor, coach, and support apprentices and colleagues as required.

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to organisational objectives, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Represent the organisation professionally at all times and undertake any additional duties appropriate to the role.

(Please refer to the attached role profile for more information.)

For further information about the role, please contact [e-mail]

Your Hedyn, our comprehensive benefits package:

We believe Hedyn is a great place to work and it’s important to us that our people feel the same way.

As well as offering varied and fulfilling careers, we want every colleague to feel appreciated. That means having the best possible benefits package, the flexibility to maintain a great work‑life balance and the opportunity to achieve your full potential.

Enhanced Pension Scheme: We offer an attractive pension scheme with generous employer contributions.

Enhanced Annual Leave: You’ll start on 25 days annual leave (+ Bank Holidays) which would increase to 30 days following 3 years’ service.

Agile Working Policy (dependent on role): Hedyn work with the philosophy that ‘work is something you do rather than somewhere you go.’

Health and Wellbeing: We have many health and wellbeing policies and initiatives such as Cycle to Work and Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption.

Development: We offer many professional and personal development options such as paying for professional membership, sponsored study opportunities and career progression and development.

We want you to be at your very best. Please feel free to let us know of any changes we can make at any point in the recruitment process that will help support your application.

If you are looking for your next career challenge, seeking responsibility, and are passionate about delivering the best possible service, we'd love to hear from you.