Painter and Decorator

The Bedford College Group; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking a skilled Painter and Decorator to join their Estates and Facilities department. This full-time permanent position is based at the Dunstable Kingsway Campus. Responsibilities include providing high-quality painting services across various sites, performing condition surveys, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates should have a Level 2 NVQ, 3 years of relevant experience, and effective communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary ranging from £27,520 to £33,255 annually, along with numerous benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays

People's pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in painting and facilities maintenance.
• Ability to comply with procedures and guidelines effectively.
• Basic DIY skills relevant to maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of painting and decorating across all sites.
• Conduct condition surveys and plan organized works.
• Ensure clean and safe work areas in compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Organize workload

Effective communication

IT skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Positive relationships

Self-motivation

Work with diverse people

Education

Level 2 NVQ

Level 2 Apprenticeship

Asbestos Awareness

COSHH training

Emergency First Aid qualification

Job description

Overview

Role : Painter and Decorator

Location : Central Bedfordshire College - Dunstable Kingsway Campus - Please note that you will be required to cover all Bedford College Campuses

Salary / Benefits : Salary between £27,520 and £33,255 per annum DOE and Qualifications, 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s pension, Retail and Leisure Discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours / Weeks : 40hrs per week

Contract Type : Permanent – Full Time

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. Unfortunately, we’re unable to offer sponsorship and any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Painter and Decorator to join our Estates and Facilities department at The Bedford College group.

As a Painter and Decorator, you play an important role in the success of our students through :

• Painting and Decorating - Provide high standard service across all sites; maintain facilities\' aesthetic appeal.
• Main Duties - Conduct condition surveys; plan and organize works; prepare and apply materials; ensure clean and safe work areas; comply with Health and Safety regulations.
• General Responsibilities - Undertake general building work; respond to emergencies; attend training events; maintain professional development.
• College Wide Responsibilities - Attend other campuses for team management and meetings; support and participate in open days.
• Statutory Duties - Promote safeguarding, equality, and diversity; follow health and safety requirements; participate in training and development.

About you

Qualifications and Training - Level 2 NVQ, Level 2 Apprenticeship, Asbestos Awareness, COSHH training, Emergency First Aid qualification.

• Experience - 3 years of painting, working with procedures and guidelines, basic DIY skills, experience with young people.
• Skills - Organize workload, effective communication, IT skills, teamwork, initiative, positive relationships, self-motivation, work with diverse people.
• Attributes - Reliable, punctual, flexible approach, ability to work at all sites, full driving licence and vehicle access.
• Work Environment - Ability to work around young people, effective in diverse environments.

For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.

Interviews to be held : TBC

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational

VISION values :

• Valuing Teamwork - We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously - We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred - At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive - We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring - We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence - We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

About Bedford College Services (BCS)

BCS isA multi-faceted enterprise that operates across the leisure, hospitality, catering, theatre and facilities hire sectors.

The purpose of BCS is to provide a suite of commercial services to the staff and students of The Bedford College Group and to the wider community. Always striving to provide the highest quality of product and services and endeavouring to ensure that its supply chain complies with modern day thinking of sustainability, carbon emissions and modern slavery. BCS will bid for external contracts to provide those services, exploiting its management skills and capacity. Additionally BCS works to enrich student and staff experience within the Group through work experience, qualifying courses or apprenticeship, actively engaging within the communities it operates in.

About The Bedford College Group

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire : Bedford College, Central Bedfordshire College andTreshamCollegein the towns of Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Corby, Kettering and Wellingborough;ShuttleworthCollege,a specialist land-based college; The Bedford Sixth Form, (the only dedicated sixth form in Bedford); The Corby Sixth Form, (opened in September 2023); and the National College for MotorsportalongsideSilverstonerace circuit.To widen accessibility to education and training, the Group also has community-based Learning Centres in Bedford, Corby and Kettering which offer IT training.

Safeguarding our Students

The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to thorough vetting process which includes, an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. The Bedford College Group's policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.

Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.