Painter and Decorator

Scottish Borders Housing Association; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Scotland is seeking an experienced Painter and Decorator to join their Trades team. The successful candidate will excel in delivering high-quality painting and decorating services across various properties. Candidates should possess City and Guilds Level 2 or an equivalent qualification, have strong communication and problem-solving skills, and be reliable. With a competitive salary and excellent benefits, this is an opportunity to contribute to quality housing services in the community.

Benefits

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Life assurance

Good pension scheme

Qualifications

• Time-served Painter and Decorator.
• Able to work with minimum supervision.
• Awareness of health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent painting and decorating work.
• Carry out repairs and maintenance.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Customer focus

Reliability

Education

City and Guilds Level 2 or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for an experienced, motivated Painter and Decorator with a passion for customer service to join our Trades team.

Salary: £30,818 - £33,997 per year

Location: Scottish Borders

Hours: Full-time Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week, with occasional stand‑by hours

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 8 January 2026, 5.00pm

Do you have excellent customer service skills with a passion to deliver a first-class service? We’re looking for motivated and effective team players with great problem‑solving skills, who are committed to delivering high quality repairs and improvement works for our Tenants.

Job Overview:

The successful candidate will deliver excellent painting and decorating work across our varied housing stock, carrying out repairs, maintenance, cyclical works, and planned upgrades. You will work both independently and as part of a supportive team, adhering to health and safety standards, working efficiently to agreed timescales, and always focusing on delivering a high‑quality service to our Tenants.

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:

• City and Guilds Level 2 in qualification or equivalent trade qualification, or equivalent through training and experience
• Must be a time‑served Painter and Decorator
• Able to demonstrate all round skills applicable to the trade
• Able to carry out work with the minimum of supervision
• Able to carry out duties to a high‑quality standard with the minimum disruption to Tenants and neighbours
• Able to adapt to different situations and problem solve
• Excellent communication interpersonal skills
• Customer‑focused approached to delivering services
• Awareness of health and safety practices in domestic environments
• Reliable, punctual and responsible
• Understand and respects equality and diversity
• Holder of a current UK driving licence

Benefits:

Being part of the SBHA team, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including a flexible working, a competitive salary, generous annual leave, generous sick pay entitlement, life assurance and a good pension scheme. You will be part of a team that is interested in your wellbeing and development, and work in an environment where you can flourish.

If you are interested in working for SBHA and being part of a team providing a first‑class service to the Association’s owned homes and properties in the area, please view the job description and person specification on our career site, where you can also submit an application.

Please note:

Scottish Borders Housing Association is not a licensed sponsor under the appropriate UK Government regulations and as such, does not invite applications from, nor engage in sponsoring, overseas applicants who do not already have the right to live and/or work in the UK. The Association will not engage in any enquiries or negotiations from individuals or agents in this regard.