Painter & Decorator

Gov Facility Services Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A public facilities management service in Exeter is seeking a Painter to join their team in a permanent, full-time role. The ideal candidate will hold a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting and decorating, and have experience in a maintenance team. You will work in a supportive environment focused on rehabilitation and safety. The position offers 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and various non-contractual benefits.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience working in a maintenance team.
• Ability to approach work with a sense of purpose and pace.
• Strong focus on safety and inclusivity.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance the prison environment as a Painter.
• Work alongside a diverse team of maintenance professionals.
• Contribute to a supportive rehabilitation environment.

Skills

Honest and reliable character

Good Health & Safety knowledge

Excellent organisational skills

Time management skills

People skills

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting and decorating

Job description

Salary : £28,853.57 per annum

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Location

HMP Exeter, 30 New N Rd, Exeter, EX4 4EX

Contract

Permanent, full time, 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are seeking an experienced Painter to join our team at a Exeter, a Category B Local adult male prison.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Exeter runs like a self-contained city, it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.

As a Painter, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, other Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Qualifications

• A City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting and decorating (or equivalent)
• Experience working in a maintenance team
• An honest and reliable character, who can approach their work with a sense of purpose and pace
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

If this sounds like you, we'd like to hear from you.

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.

Explore facilities careers where you can make difference.

Pride In People.

We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.

We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

Future Plans

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will complete transfer to a private sector provider / providers no sooner than August 2027.

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