Painter

Niyaa People Ltd; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay (CIS)

37.5 hours per week

Mileage covered

Long-term ongoing work

ASAP start

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd is seeking an experienced Painter to join a subcontract team covering Leicestershire and surrounding areas for social housing maintenance. The role focuses on planned maintenance, responsive repairs, and void refurbishments within social housing.

You will perform interior painting in occupied and void properties, prepare surfaces, and apply multiple coatings while traveling between properties. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working as a Painter within social housing, domestic property maintenance or refurbishment.
• Excellent surface preparation and finishing skills with strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in both occupied and void residential properties.
• Ability to work independently and consistently deliver high-quality work.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the regional patch.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out internal painting works within occupied and void social housing properties.
• Preparing surfaces by filling, sanding, repairing minor defects and stripping wallpaper where required.
• Applying emulsion, gloss, satinwood, primers and specialist coatings to walls, ceilings, woodwork and exterior surfaces.
• Completing decorating works as part of planned maintenance programmes, void refurbishments and responsive repairs.
• Travelling between properties across Leicestershire and the surrounding areas.
• Delivering high-quality workmanship while providing excellent customer service and respecting tenants' homes.
• Submitting accurate weekly electronic timesheets for approval.

Skills

Painter experience

Social housing experience

Attention to detail

Independent worker

UK driving licence

Job description

We are currently looking for an experiencedPainterto work on social housing maintenance contracts covering Leicestershire and the surrounding areas for a well-established property maintenance contractor.

This opportunity is with an established contractor delivering planned maintenance, responsive repairs and void property refurbishment works across the social housing sector. We're looking for an experienced Painter who is available to start as soon as possible on an ongoing subcontract basis.

I’d be keen to speak to anyone with experience working within social housing, domestic repairs, property maintenance or refurbishment, whether you've previously worked as a Painter, Painter & Decorator, Property Maintenance Operative or in a similar role.

As a Painter, you will be:

• Carrying out internal painting works within occupied and void social housing properties
• Preparing surfaces by filling, sanding, repairing minor defects and stripping wallpaper where required
• Applying emulsion, gloss, satinwood, primers and specialist coatings to walls, ceilings, woodwork and exterior surfaces
• Completing decorating works as part of planned maintenance programmes, void refurbishments and responsive repairs
• Travelling between properties across Leicestershire and the surrounding areas
• Delivering high-quality workmanship while providing excellent customer service and respecting tenants' homes
• Submitting accurate weekly electronic timesheets for approval

I’d love to speak to anyone who has:

• Proven experience working as a Painter within social housing, domestic property maintenance or refurbishment
• Excellent surface preparation and finishing skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience working in both occupied and void residential properties
• The ability to work independently and consistently deliver high-quality work
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the regional patch

This Painter role is offering the following benefits:

• Weekly pay (CIS payments available)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Mileage covered
• Long-term ongoing work
• ASAP startLocation & Travel

The role covers theLeicestershirearea,with work typically scheduled within the LE2 and LE3 area. Candidates must have access to their own vehicle unless using a company van. Travel between customer properties will be required throughout the day.