Multi Skilled Painter - Voids Team Operative

North West Leicestershire District Council; Coalville; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council authority is seeking a Multi Skilled Painter to join their Void Team. This role involves a variety of repairs, maintenance, and improvement works primarily in void properties. The ideal candidate will be a versatile tradesperson who can deliver high-quality work and excellent customer service. The position offers a full-time contract with a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including an attractive pension scheme and continued training opportunities. Applications can be submitted online until January 18, 2026.

Benefits

34 days holiday (increasing to 38 days after 5 years)

Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with 22% employer’s contribution

Employee benefits programme

Continued training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Versatile and experienced tradesperson with a broad skillset.
• Ability to consistently deliver excellent customer service.
• Quality of work must meet required standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for repairs, maintenance, and improvement works.
• Work mainly in void properties, with some in occupied properties.
• Collaborate with a customer-focused team.

Job description

Multi Skilled Painter - Voids Team Operative

External

This is a Multi Skilled Painter position within a busy team responsible for a wide range of repairs, maintenance and improvement works across the council’s housing stock. Most of the work will be carried out in void properties, with some in occupied properties. We are ideally seeking a versatile and experienced tradesperson with a broad skillset to help maintain and improve our properties. You will be working in a customer focused team and you must be able to consistently deliver excellent customer service and the quality of your work must be to the required standards.

• 37 hrs per week with an annual salary of £34,396
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer’s contribution
• Employee benefits programme’ including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

Interested? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Richard Arkwright (Void Team Leader) at [e-mail] or 07973974653, who will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

If you would like to download the full job pack, please click on the link under attachments.

You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers.

Applications must be made using the on-line application process.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: 18 January 2026