Painter and Decorator

SBHA; Selkirk; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Good pension scheme

Job summary

SBHA is seeking a skilled Painter and Decorator to deliver painting and decorating across our housing stock, carrying out repairs, maintenance, cyclical works and upgrades.

You will work independently and as part of a supportive team, adhering to health and safety standards, meeting agreed timescales and delivering a high-quality service to tenants. A City and Guilds Level 2 or equivalent, time-served status, and a UK driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Level 2 or equivalent trade qualification.
• Time-served Painter and Decorator.
• All-round skills in the trade.
• Work with minimal supervision.
• Complete duties to a high-quality standard with minimal disruption.
• Adaptable with strong problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Customer-focused service.
• Health and safety awareness in domestic environments.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible.
• Respect for equality and diversity.
• Holder of a current UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver painting and decorating work across our housing stock.
• Carry out repairs, maintenance, cyclical works and upgrades.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Adhere to health and safety standards and timescales.
• Provide high-quality service to tenants.

Skills

Painter and Decorator

Health & safety awareness

Communication skills

Customer-focused

Problem solving

Time management

Reliability

Driving licence

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

City and Guilds Level 2 in qualification

Job description

Salary: £30,818 - £33,997 per year (pay award pending)
Location: Scottish Borders
Hours: Full-time Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 24 September 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.

The Role:

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

Being part of the SBHA team, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including a competitive salary, flexible working, generous annual leave, stability of employment 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.

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, oversees 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 enter into negotiations from individuals or Agents in this regard.