Painter & Decorator

Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Cardiff University is seeking skilled Painter/Decorators to join its dedicated Estates Department. In this role, you will be integral to the maintenance and enhancement of university buildings, ensuring the visual integrity of the prestigious institution. With a full-time position offering a competitive salary and employee benefits, you will support the university's mission of providing an exceptional environment for all.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Membership of the Cardiff University Pension Scheme

Uniform

Access to a company vehicle during working hours

Use of the University’s leisure and cultural facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in professional/commercial painting and decorating.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Familiarity with basic computer packages.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting and conduct high-quality painting tasks.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance teams and record completed works.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Good interpersonal skills

Health and Safety knowledge

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent qualification in Painting & Decorating

Job description

Advert

Painter & Decorator

Cardiff University is a prestigious institution in the heart of Wales, known for its vibrant campus, world-class research, and outstanding learning environment. The Estates and Campus Facilities team is integral to maintaining and enhancing the university’s infrastructure, ensuring an exceptional experience for students, staff, and visitors.

We are seeking 4 skilled and experienced Painter/Decorators to join our Estates Department, contributing to the upkeep and improvement of our diverse range of buildings and facilities across campus.

You will work with the Maintenance Supervisors/ Managers to conduct condition surveys and maintain a schedule of works for painting and decorating.

Package includes 32 days holiday per year plus bank holidays as well as access to a range of staff discounts.

Cardiff University offers excellent working conditions and benefits including : -

• Generous annual leave
• Membership of the Cardiff University Pension Scheme.
• Uniform
• Access to a company vehicle during working hours
• Use of the University’s leisure and cultural facilities
• 35 hour working week
  
  

Full-time (35 hours per week), open-ended positions available now.

Salary: £24,900 - £25,733 per annum (Grade 3)

Date advert posted: Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Closing date: Thursday, 28 May 2026

Cardiff University is committed to supporting and promoting equality and diversity and to creating an inclusive working environment. We believe this can be achieved through attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse range of staff from many different backgrounds. We therefore welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of sex, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, trans identity, relationship status, religion or belief, caring responsibilities, or age. In supporting our employees to achieve a balance between their work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job Description

Job Purpose

A Painter and Decorator within the University Estates Maintenance Team is responsible for delivering high-quality planned and reactive painting, decorating, and finishing services across the university's academic and support buildings, including listed properties and buildings in conservation zones . The role ensures the visual and structural integrity of the university's assets by maintaining internal and external surfaces to the highest standards while preserving the character of historic structures.

The position involves working collaboratively with other trades and stakeholders to support the university's operational needs and providing top class user experience for staff, students, and visitors.

Duties and Responsibilities

Main Duties

• Carry out all assigned tasks in a safe manner. Comply with all relevant health and safety legislation and procedures, including task specific risk assessments and method statements, in the carrying out reactive and planned maintenance, reporting any potentially unsafe working
• Prepare surfaces (walls, ceilings, woodwork, etc.) for painting by cleaning, sanding, scraping, or patching and filling as necessary.
• Perform high-quality painting tasks using brushes, rollers, or sprayers, various techniques and materials both internally and externally
• Work with the Maintenance Supervisors/ Managers to conduct condition surveys and maintain a schedule of works for painting and decorating tasks
• Responsible for undertaking planned preventative maintenance and reactive work. Working closely with other tradespeople and contractors to ensure efficient repairs completion.
• Work generally unsupervised to undertake the majority of tasks and repair work using you own judgement to effect repairs/solutions within your capability. Assist other staff within the department on reactive and planned maintenance.
• Ensure all necessary paperwork required both manually or electronically, are completed accurately and in a timely manner in line with SLA’s and maintain records of completed work and close off assigned tasks as they are completed
• To attend development, and training courses to keep abreast of new industry best practice and statutory regulations.
• Ensuring all works are completed safely, cost effectively and to the agreed KPI’s and Service Level Agreement.
• Establish working relationships with key contacts to help improve service levels, developing appropriate communication links with the Building managers, Schools/Departments and professional services staff.
• Maintain personal tools, equipment, and vehicles, taking responsibility for the safe keeping of these. Complete regular checks on vehicles to ensure they are in good condition.
• To carry out such duties as are required and are commensurate with the level of this post
• Ensure that an understanding of the importance of confidentiality is applied when undertaking all duties.
• Abide by University policies on Health and Safety and Equality and Diversity.
• To carry out such duties as are required and are commensurate with the level of this post.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential Criteria

• NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds equivalent qualification in Painting & Decorating.
• Demonstrate experience of working within a planned and reactive maintenance environment
• Experienced in carrying out decorating works in a professional/commercial environment.
• Good understanding of job specific General Health and Safety in the workplace including risk assessments and method statement
• Ability to work well as part of a team and independently to achieve overall team goals and the ability to prioritise tasks
• Familiarity with basic computer packages i.e. Microsoft Outlook, word, excel ect
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate appropriately with customers and other departments
• A valid driving license is necessary as it is a condition of employment that all personnel are able to utilise the fleet of university vehicles to reach all University sites.
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• Fluency in Welsh written and oral.
• Demonstrate experience of working within a higher education environment.
• Experience of using an app to receive, update and complete assigned work
• PASMA or IPAF training
• Ability to carry out small ad-hoc carpentry and/or plaster repairs which may be required to complete a painting or decorating task.
• Knowledge of conservation or heritage materials and techniques
  
  

Additional Information

Additional Information

This is a full-time open-ended position of 35 hours per week. Hours of work normally be 0800 to 1600, with one hour for lunch.

• Overtime is a condition of employment and will be worked as and when reasonably requested. No regular level of overtime work is guaranteed.
• To undertake any other duties as from time to time may be required commensurate with the grade of the post
• To be available to attend annual Health Surveillance assessments
  
  

Salary Range Min.

24,900

Salary Range Max.

25,733

Job Category

Estates

Grade

Grade 3