Painter and Decorator

PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD; Bampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Recruitment are looking for Painters and decorators to join our client in Oxford in a full time permanent position. Responsibilities include preparing, repairing, and applying finishes to interior and exterior surfaces across College buildings, and ensuring high quality workmanship while maintaining safety and records of maintenance activities.

The role requires a methodical, organised approach and good IT and customer service skills.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable painting and decorating skills including surface prep, finishing and repair.
• Knowledge of general building services and maintenance tasks.
• Ability to respond to emergency tasks and work under pressure.
• Methodical, organised, and tidy work approach.
• Strong customer service and professional communication.
• Proficient with IT for record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, repair, and decorate interior and exterior surfaces across College buildings.
• Undertake surface preparation including filling, sanding, priming.
• Apply paint and finishes with appropriate techniques ensuring quality and safety.
• Assess and prioritise tasks with Maintenance Operations Manager.
• Assist in planning events requiring minor building or decorative work.
• Adhere to health and safety requirements at all times.
• Support out-of-hours events with maintenance as needed.
• Collaborate with Maintenance Operations Manager to plan tasks.

Skills

Painting & decorating

Surface preparation

Health & safety compliance

IT literacy

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Planet Recruitment are looking for Painters and decorators to join our client in Oxford in a full time permanent position.

Overall Objectives:

Carrying out maintenance, painting, and decorating work, maintaining accurate up-to-date records for planned maintenance and checks under the direction of the Maintenance Operations Manager. Ensure that the College's buildings, utilities, plant, machinery, furniture, and equipment are properly maintained, safe, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, repair, and decorate interior and exterior surfaces across College buildings, including walls, ceilings, woodwork, and metalwork.
• Undertake surface preparation, including filling, sanding, priming, and other preparatory work to ensure a high-quality finish.
• Apply paint, varnish, and other finishes using appropriate techniques and materials, ensuring professional workmanship and compliance with College standards.
• Assess and prioritise painting, decorating, and general maintenance tasks in consultation with the Maintenance Operations Manager.
• Assist in the planning, organisation, and set-up of College events requiring minor building or decorative adaptations.
• Ensure all work is carried out safely, in line with health and safety requirements and to a consistently high standard.
• Support out-of-hours College events and conferences with maintenance requirements, as needed.
• Work with the Maintenance Operations Manager to prioritise and plan maintenance tasks.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Demonstrable technical competence in painting and decorating, including surface preparation, finishing, and repair.
• Knowledge of general building services activities and general maintenance.
• Ability to deal promptly and effectively with emergency tasks.
• Methodical, organised, and tidy approach to work.
• Strong customer service skills and professional approach.
• IT literate, including use of computers and tablets for record-keeping.
• Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload under pressure.

Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position.