Painter and Decorator

Wheatley Group; Stranraer; Remote; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Excellent leave entitlements

Enhanced parental leave

Dental/optical support

Staff inclusion networks

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Wheatley Homes South is seeking a skilled Painter and Decorator to deliver high-quality painting and decorating services across our repair and void works in Stranraer and surrounding areas. You will work in both empty and tenanted properties, ensuring health and safety compliance and right-first-time delivery.

The ideal candidate is time-served, with 3–5 years of experience, capable of minor plaster patches, damp/mould remediation, and with good IT skills.

Qualifications

• Time served painter and decorator with 3–5 years' experience as a tradesperson.
• Ability to patch plaster and remediate damp and mould.
• Good IT skills and working knowledge of PDAs; COSHH awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide a reliable painting and decorating service for Wheatley Homes South in Repairs and Void work.
• Work in both empty and tenanted properties with a strong focus on customer excellence and right-first-time delivery.

Skills

Painting & Decorating

Education

City & Guilds Painting & Decorating

Tools

PDA

Job description

Salary: £33,904 per annum based on 40 hours per week

Contract: Temporary

Contact email: [e-mail]

Location: Stranraer with work through Wigtown and the Stewartry

Organisation: Wheatley Homes South

Hours: Full time

Contact phone: [phone]

Do you want to work with a values-driven organisation that makes a difference to people’s lives? Come and join Wheatley Homes South as a Painter and Decorator.

About the role

The successful candidate will provide a reliable, skilled, efficient and professional Painting & Decorating Service for Wheatley Homes South. Working in local areas delivering a Repairs and Void service, the successful candidate will work be required to work in both empty and tenanted properties. The focus of the role will be on Customer Excellence, providing a Right First Time Service and ensuring that Key Performance Indicators as well as Health and Safety and Compliance Requirements are adhered to.

Who are we looking for?

The ideal candidate will be a time served painter and decorator with 3 – 5 years relevant experience as a tradesperson. We would expect the successful candidate to be able to undertake minor patch plastering and the remediation of damp and mould. A PDA shall be provided so the successful candidate will require good IT skills and preferably have a working knowledge of PDAs. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential for this role as are the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider team. Excellent time management and organisational skills are required in order to ensure that productivity targets are attained. A strong knowledge and experience of Health and Safety legislation including COSHH requirements are needed for the role and a formal qualification such as a City & Guilds Painting and Decorating Qualification shall be required.

The benefits we offer

As part of Wheatley Group, we offer a sector-leading benefits package.

The successful candidate will receive:

• a rewarding career with a competitive salary;
• access to a contributory pension scheme;
• excellent leave entitlements;
• enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave;
• contributions towards dental, optical, driving lessons and more;
• access to staff inclusion networks promoting an inclusive workplace; and
• 24/7 access to our employee assistance programme.

Committed to inclusion

At Wheatley, are always looking to improve diversity within our teams. We want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute their best work and achieve their full potential.

We actively celebrate our individual differences and recognise the collective strength this brings our organisation. It’s important our teams represent the communities we serve, and we welcome applications from any under‑represented groups.

We want all our candidates to shine. If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you feel more comfortable during the recruitment process, please contact Wheatley Recruitment on [e-mail]

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