Multiskilled Painter/Decorator

Summerhill Services Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerhill Services Limited seeks a Grade D Multiskilled Painter/Decorator to join the SSL Estates team based at Hillis Lodge. The role covers painting, decorating, maintenance and minor repair across the SSL Estate property portfolio, with a focus on healthcare premises and safety.

You will prepare surfaces, apply paints and coatings, undertake minor plaster repairs, and carry out basic carpentry and plumbing tasks as part of planned maintenance projects. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• 2 years post qualifying relevant experience; good communication skills and flexible attitude to work situations.
• Familiarity with the healthcare sector and HTM awareness is required.
• Recognised CITB/EITB Apprenticeship with City and Guilds qualifications.
• Post Apprenticeship qualifications, formal certificated training in relevant areas.
• Knowledge and appreciation of health and safety issues.

Responsibilities

• Paint, decorate, maintain and repair across the SSL Estate property portfolio.
• Prepare surfaces and apply paints, varnishes, stains and coatings to internal and external surfaces.
• Undertake minor plaster repairs and surface preparation.
• Carry out minor carpentry, plumbing and general maintenance tasks.
• Support planned preventative maintenance activities and minor works projects.

Skills

2 years experience

Communication skills

Flexible attitude

HTM awareness

Health and safety awareness

Education

CITB/EITB Apprenticeship with City & Guilds

Post Apprenticeship qualifications

Job description

Posts & hours:Grade D Multiskilled Painter/Decorator

Based at: Hillis Lodge

Hours: 37.5 hours

At present, SSL Do Not offer Sponsorship.

Role Purpose:

To undertake painting, decorating, maintenance, repair and minor improvement works across the SSL Estate property portfolio, The post holder will ensure that internal and external environments are maintained to a high standard, contributing to the safety, appearance and functionality of healthcare premises while supporting the wider Estates team in the delivery of maintenance services.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

To undertake the duties of a "multi skilled" Painter and Decorator, including but not limited to:

• Preparation of surfaces including filling, sanding, stripping, removal of mastic/sealant and cleaning prior to decoration.
• Application of paints, varnishes, stains, emulsions, specialist coatings and wall coverings to internal and external surfaces.
• Application of mastic/sealant as required.
• Repair and redecoration following maintenance works, water ingress, vandalism and general wear and tear.
• Undertake minor plaster patch repairs and surface preparation works.
• Application and maintenance of specialist healthcare coatings, anti-bacterial paints and hygienic wall finishes and sealant where required.
• Decorating patient, staff and public areas whilst maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Carry out minor carpentry, plumbing and general maintenance tasks appropriate to a multi-skilled operative.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance activities and minor works projects.

About us

At SSL, we work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), to deliver facilities management, transport and other support services to over 50 sites across the West Midlands. Our team keeps expanding and since our establishment, in 2012, we have grown rapidly though the acquisition of new sites and services. At SSL we take pride in our focus to support and contribute to the Trust's aim which is to help people get better and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness. We are committed to continuous development of our practices and people and the provision of a fair and friendly work environment for everyone.

Sustainability - All staff are expected to support SSL in meeting our 'Green' objectives, being responsible and considerate with regards to all 'resources' used and acting to minimise waste (e.g., products purchased, miles travelled, or power used).

The health and safety of our staff is our top priority. We partner with our occupational health provider to check/offer vaccinations for Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio, Diphtheria, Measles, Mumps, and rubella (MMR) Varicella, Bacillus Calmette-Gurin (BCG) in line with recommended best practices for healthcare settings.

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities of the role please find the Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Recognised CITB or EITB Apprenticeship with City and Guilds qualifications.
• Post Apprenticeship qualifications, formal certificated training in relevant areas.

Skills

• 2 years post qualifying relevant experience, good communication skills and flexible attitude to work situations.
• Familiarity with the healthcare sector and day to day operation and maintenance of varying types of building/premises. HTM awareness a requirement.

Personal Qualities

• Respectful, conscientious, flexible, confident, mature nature, articulate.
• Awareness and sensitive to specific needs regarding mental health environment.

Other

• Helpful, co-operative, conscientious, committed to the effective and efficient running of the Directorate and service delivery.
• Full clean UK driving licence
• Aptitude for self development, proactive with regards to new technology and working practices.

Skills

• Knowledge and appreciation of health and safety issues. Ability to use initiative, able to work on own or as part of a team. Computer literate, with experience in the use of pc/laptop, tablets/PDA, smartphone, email, Microsoft word, excel.
• Familiarity with other trades/works undertaken within the Estates Directorate.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£29,240.59 to £32,083.60 a year£29240.59 - £32083.6 per annum