Painter and Decorator

Sodexo Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services provider in Cambridgeshire is looking for a skilled Painter and Decorator to enhance facilities. The role involves hands-on maintenance tasks, managing work orders in a secure environment, and ensuring high standards of service. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience, along with strong customer service skills. Competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary up to £32,000

Diversity and Inclusion programs

Disability Confident Leader employer

Qualifications

• Experience in the building services industry is required.
• A good awareness of health and safety standards is important.
• Desirable experience includes working within a prison or secure facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance interior and exterior spaces.
• Deliver tasks such as painting, wallpapering, and aesthetic improvements.
• Manage work orders via the helpdesk system.

Skills

Painting and decorating experience

Excellent customer service skills

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Education

NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

PASWA certification

IPAF certification

Job description

What we are offering

• Salary up to £32,000, depending on experience.
• 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday with a possibility of occasional evening and weekend work.
• Site based role at HMP Peterborough.
• Please see attached benefits guide for everything we have to offer.

Your Role as a Painter and Decorator

As a Painter and Decorator, you will be responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the interior and exterior spaces at HMP Peterborough. You’ll deliver a wide range of tasks including painting, wallpapering, and aesthetic improvements as part of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works. Your role will also involve working on minor alteration and fabrication (MAF) projects across the prison estate.

You’ll manage work orders via our helpdesk system, ensuring jobs are completed efficiently and to the highest standard. Communicating with internal and external stakeholders is key, as you’ll need to liaise with clients, colleagues, and engineers to coordinate and deliver works that meet our safety and quality expectations.

This is a hands-on role in a secure environment, and you’ll be trusted with delivering a consistent and professional level of service while adhering to all health and safety standards. Your contribution will directly support the daily operations and improvement of the prison facilities. Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential:

• Painting and decorating experience with NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent.
• Experience in the building services industry.
• PASWA, IPAF or relevant licences and training.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good awareness of health and safety standards.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a prison or secure facility environment.
• Knowledge of MAF and PPM processes.

Why join us?

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.