Painter and Decorator

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Selby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits

Travel loans

Health Assured

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Maintenance Operative to support the Housing Standards Maintenance team in Selby. You will perform decorating and minor repairs in social housing, ensuring right-first-time delivery with a focus on safety and efficiency.

The role includes working with a council vehicle and undertaking vehicle safety checks, with opportunities to develop skills through mandatory training and professional development.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 in painting and decorating or equivalent.
• Experience decorating and maintenance in domestic settings.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out property decoration and general maintenance repairs.
• Work to Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work.
• Undertake mandatory and skills-based training.

Skills

Decorating

General maintenance

Health & Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in painting and decorating

Job description

Are you someone who takes pride in making spaces feel welcoming, safe, and cared for?

Do you enjoy a varied workday where decorating and general repairs keep you on your toes?

If you’re driven by teamwork, hands-on tasks, and the satisfaction of a job well done, we’d love for you to consider joining our Housing Standards Maintenance team in Selby. This opportunity could be the perfect next step in your maintenance career.

Our Service

The Housing Standards Maintenance team are responsible for ensuring the Councils social housing portfolio of circa 8,400 dwellings is maintained to meet all current statutory, regulatory, and legislative standards.

The Role

The core focus of this role is to support the delivery of ‘right first time’ and ‘one stop shop’ approach by carrying out minor works for other trades to enhance the efficiency and the quality of the service provided.

At Maintenance Operative Single Trade level, you will:

• Carry out property decoration and general maintenance repairs.
• Work to expected Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work.
• Undertake professional, mandatory, and skills-based training.

The role will come with a Council vehicle. You will be responsible for carrying out routine vehicle safety checks as required and must ensure compliance with requirements relating to vehicle use and maintenance.

What you will bring

You will be motivated and have a decorating background with experience working in a domestic setting and be familiar with building materials, tools and machinery used in the repair, maintenance, or construction of homes. You will hold qualifications such as an NVQ Level 2 / 3 in a related subject e.g. painting and decorating. You will understand Health and Safety.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with a generous employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

Contact and Apply

For more details about the role, or if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to [e-mail]

Key Documents:

Job Description

Total Rewards

Key dates

Closing Date: 27thSeptember 2026

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £30,023 – £35,570 per annum

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire

Sector: Housing

Sector: Management and Maintenance

Job Role: Specialist