Painter and Decorator

Manpower UK; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Recruitment, working with an established College in Oxford City Centre, seeks a permanent Painter and Decorator to provide skilled painting, decorating and general maintenance across the College estate. You will perform planned, preventative and reactive work under the Maintenance Operations Manager, maintaining accurate records and ensuring safety and standards.

A full UK driving licence is essential, with on-call duties on a rota basis. Applications close 22 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven painting and decorating experience across internal and external surfaces typically required.
• General maintenance knowledge and ability to carry out basic repairs.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Reliable and able to work on-call rota.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, repair and decorate surfaces across College buildings.
• Carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activity and checks.
• Provide on-site support during out-of-hours College events.

Skills

Painting & Decorating

Maintenance

Driving licence

Job description

This permanent Painter and Decorator position with Manpower UK supports an established college in central Oxford. Working full time, the successful candidate provides skilled painting, decorating and general maintenance across the estate, keeping buildings, utilities, plant, machinery, furniture and equipment in safe, efficient order. Duties cover planned, preventative and reactive tasks under the Maintenance Operations Manager, alongside accurate record keeping. A full UK driving licence is essential, and the post includes out-of-hours on-call duties on a rota basis. Remuneration reaches £38,500 annually. Applications close on 22nd November 2026. Practical decorating ability, sound maintenance knowledge and reliability are key.

Manpower Recruitment are working with an established College in Oxford City Centre and looking for an experienced Painter and Decorator. This is a Full Time, permanent role, with a salary offering of £38500pa, with expectations for out of hour on call duties, on a rota basis.

• Please note a Full UK driving licence is needed
• Application closing date is 22nd November 2026

The Role

To provide skilled painting, decorating, and general maintenance services across the College estate, ensuring that buildings, utilities, plant, machinery, furniture, and equipment are maintained safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. The postholder will carry out planned, preventative, and reactive work under the direction of the Maintenance Operations Manager, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for all maintenance activity and statutory checks.

Key Responsibilities

Painting and Decorating

• Prepare, repair, and decorate internal and external surfaces across College buildings, including walls, ceilings, woodwork, and metalwork.
• Carry out all necessary surface preparation, including filling, sanding, priming, and other preparatory work, to ensure a high-quality, durable finish.
• Apply paint, varnish, and other finishes using appropriate materials, techniques, and equipment.
• Assess, plan, and prioritise painting, decorating, and general maintenance tasks in consultation with the Maintenance Operations Manager.
• Support the planning, organisation, and set-up of College events requiring minor building or decorative adaptations.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, tidily, and in accordance with College standards, health and safety requirements, and relevant legislation.
• Provide maintenance support for out-of-hours College events and conferences, as required.

Repairs and Maintenance

• Undertake basic adaptation, repair, reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance work on building services, systems, and equipment across the College estate, without constant supervision.
• Carry out regular planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections, including but not limited to water hygiene, emergency lighting, and fire safety checks.
• Complete minor and medium-scale repairs to furniture, fittings, doors, windows, and other non-structural elements.
• Work closely with Maintenance and Housekeeping colleagues to ensure bedrooms, public areas, and College facilities are maintained to the required standard.
• Manage own workload effectively to ensure allocated maintenance requests, PPM checks, and painting/decorating tasks are completed within Maintenance Department service levels.
• Provide on-site support for out-of-hours College events during both term time and the summer conference season.

General Duties

• Present a friendly, approachable, and professional manner at all times, acting as a positive ambassador for the College Maintenance Department.
• Maintain workshops, stores, and equipment, including supporting the control of materials, tools, and stock inventory.
• Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation, procedures, risk assessments, and method statements; report unsafe practices, installations, or equipment promptly.
• Complete all required documentation accurately and promptly, including work requests, PPM records, stores requisitions, allocation of hours, and statutory documentation.
• Participate in the Maintenance Department on-call rota and provide out-of-hours support as required.
• Attend training and