Painter And Decorator

Hilton London Gatwick; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Uniform supplied

Discounted employee friends & family

Food and beverage discounts

Christmas gifts and employee parties

Introduce a friend scheme

Cycle 2 work scheme

UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Enter

Taste card

Life assurance scheme

Wage stream

Employee assistance programme

Arora star employee recognition

Long service recognition award

Job summary

Hilton London Gatwick is seeking an experienced painter and decorator to maintain the hotel's interior and exterior surfaces, delivering high quality finishes across guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house spaces.

You will prepare surfaces, apply paint and wallpaper, install decorative elements, and repair imperfections. The role requires independent work and teamwork, strong safety awareness, and meticulous colour matching to uphold the hotel's premium standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in painting techniques and finishing.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of safety practices for painting.
• Excellent communication and guest interaction safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality painting and decorating.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, sanding and smoothing.
• Apply paint, varnish and other finishes to surfaces.
• Install and remove wallpaper and decorative elements.
• Repair surfaces and address imperfections as needed.

Skills

Painting techniques

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety practices

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Flexible approach

Hotel experience

Job description

Salary – £26,728 plus service charge

Holiday – 28 days holiday, enhanced after 5 years of service.

But there’s more...

• Free meals on duty.
  
• Uniform Supplied
• Discounted employee friends & family rates at Arora Hotels.
• Food and beverage discounts.
• Christmas gifts and employee parties.
• Introduce a friend scheme.
• Cycle 2 work scheme.
• UK attraction discounts @ Merlin Entertainments.
• Taste card.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Wage stream
• Employee assistance programme
• Arora star employee recognition
• Long service recognition award

About us...

Connected to Gatwick South terminal, Hilton London Gatwick has 821 bedrooms and an exciting selection of restaurants and bars, including a Japanese Steakhouse. The hotel has a fitness centre and 23 meeting rooms that can host large conferences.

A bit about what you will do...

Painters and decorators in our team enhance the aesthetic appeal of our hotel by applying paint, wallpaper, and other finishes to our interior and exterior surfaces.

• Delivering high quality painting and decorating.
• Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and smoothing them appropriately.
• Apply paint, varnish, and other finishes to walls, ceilings, doors, and other surfaces.
• Install and remove wallpaper, borders, and decorative elements as required.
  

• Repair and maintain surfaces, including patching holes, replacing drywall, and addressing other imperfections.
  removal and installation of silicone sealed edges to bathrooms
  other duties when required to assist with the Engineering team

More about you...

• Proficiency in various painting techniques and application methods.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with excellent time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a creative eye for colour matching and design.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures related to painting and decorating.
• Physical stamina and ability to work at heights or in confined spaces when necessary.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with guests.
• Extremely flexible approach and working hard to avoid disrupting our guests.
• Experience in a similar role within a 4-star hotel is a significant advantage.

Grow with us...

We are growing rapidly and with growth comes advancement opportunities. Being part of the Arora group there are exciting opportunities for career progression and development across our properties and brands.